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UNDP Transformation Series
The UNDP Transformation Series gathers progressive ideas and voices on achieving the 2030 Agenda through UNDP's Strategic Plan.
We Are All DukDukDiya: Humming Bird with One Drop of Water at a Time
There is a Quechan fable about a hummingbird named Dukdukdiya. During a fierce forest fire, while all other animals stood in stunned fear, Dukdukdiya alone took action by repeatedly carrying a single…
New ways of thinking about climate change
The impact of humans on our planet is now so large that many scientists are declaring a new phase of history.
'Invisible' women; when home is not a sanctuary
The challenges women and girls face in returning to their communities after being associated with extremist groups.
Changing laws and changing mindsets
Across the Arab region women are not equal before the law. They don't have the same rights and freedoms.
Our top stories from 2018
From innovation, to AI, to plain old repurposing, UNDP in 2018 showcased the many ways in which we're leading the charge towards a sustainable future.
10 tips for happy and eco-friendly holidays
At this time of year we focus on buying gifts for special people in our lives, but we rarely think the consequences of our spending.
Climate Change and the Rise of Poverty
Today over 2 billion people - one third of the global population - are poor or near-poor and face persistent threats to their livelihoods, including from climate change.
Reducing risk for private investment in off-grid energy
In 2011 Rwanda was literally in the dark-- 89 percent of the country, about 9.4 million people, didn’t have power. It was one of the lowest electrification rates in the world.
Protecting the fish that swim in sunlight
Twelve years ago, in a restaurant in Puntarenas on the pacific coast of Costa Rica, a group of long line fishermen sat down to eat with three UNDP conservation specialists.
Inspiring a clean power revolution
How much impact can just one clean energy change have on an entire community? It’s an idea that UNDP is testing by leading by example. And it started with a deadly epidemic.
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Technological change raises the stakes for action to leave no one behind
The 2030 Agenda presents a historic opportunity to set the world on track to a sustainable future. In twelve years’ time, a litmus test for its success will be: have we made good on the promise to…
Women’s rights are human rights
How the Sustainable Development Goals are building on the progress made by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Building Coastal Resilience through Innovation
Insurance and infrastructure generally rank toward the very bottom of the list of fun and interesting things people like talking about. Beaches and coral reefs, on the other hand, are more engaging…
Anti-corruption - challenges, successes and opportunities
The 9th of December marks International Anti-Corruption Day—a day to reaffirm our global commitment to act against this unfair and damaging custom.
Time to radically change the status quo
One out of three women experience physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives. Can innovation change the status quo?
