Environment and Energy

The poor are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and lack of access to clean, affordable energy services. UNDP helps countries strengthen their capacity to address these challenges at the global, national and community levels, seeking out and sharing best practices, providing innovative policy advice and linking partners through pilot projects. Read more about UNDP's work on Energy and Environment

UNDP-EU partnership

UNDP and EU share the same values on environment and energy. To promote these values globally, we strengthen national capacities, and help countries manage the environment in a sustainable manner. An important aspect is ensuring adequate protection for the poor. more

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Supporting access to green energy

UNDP and EU work together to support communities in developing countries to gain access to energy. Here, community members in the Espaillat province in the Dominican Republic carry out a river profile study before the establishment of a micro-hydro power station. With the support of the UNDP-EU partnership, 1,510 rural families in this province gained access to energy from micro-hydro systems. Photo: UNDP Dominican Republic.

Our Stories

  • Farmer Yu Zerun shows his Schisandra harvest, Sichuan Province, China. Photo: Tony Cunningham/WWF China

    Biodiversity projects improve lives in China

    Yu Zerun, a farmer from Daping village in the Sichuan province, Western China, used to harvest rare medicinal plants in protected areas of the Upper Yangtze River Basin, an area internationally recognized for its biodiversity value. more