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An urgent World Water Day call to action
Promoting Indigenous solutions for water security amid the climate crisis.
Bending the curve on biodiversity loss requires nothing less than transformational change
A spate of recent reports paint a stark picture.
Celebrating biodiversity amidst a pandemic
On World Environment Day, we champion the indigenous peoples who are leading the fight against habitat loss.
Applying the hard lessons of coronavirus to the biodiversity crisis
The pace and degree of transformative change can surprise us. Powerful interests want to maintain the status quo, but a crisis challenges these dynamics.
The risks of biodiversity loss for cities
Biodiversity loss, coupled with climate change, poses a profound, existential planetary emergency.
On World Environment Day, signs of hope
Finding new solutions that point towards a sustainable future.
Indigenous communities: Advocates in providing clean water for all
Indigenous peoples remain disproportionately affected by water insecurity and they suffer frequent violations to their water rights.
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…
In defense of nature: women at the forefront
Women are particularly vulnerable to environmental-related violence; those who peacefully defend their rights should not be persecuted for doing so.
Accelerating finance for inclusive, nature-based enterprises
UNDP partners to bridge the gap between available private sector finance and investment-ready projects
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