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2021 UN World Wildlife Day Film Showcase Winners announced
The Winners of the 2021 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase were unveiled during the first-ever virtual World Wildlife Day Celebration at UN Headquarters
International Youth Art Contest Announces Ka Yi Siu of Hong Kong SAR, China as 2021 Winner
From almost 600 entries submitted by young artists from over 50 different countries, 18-year-old Ka Yi Siu of Hong Kong SAR, China has been chosen as the winner of the World Wildlife Day 2021…
Scaling up Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
Statement delivered by Haoliang Xu at the first Strategic Advisory Committee meeting to scale-up climate change adaptation in Africa via the 'Africa Adaptation Initiative'.
Time #ForNature
A youth video campaign. Record a 30-60 second video answering this question and post it on social media using #ForNature and tagging @UNDP, @UNEP.
Gucci joins The Lion’s Share Fund to support wildlife conservation
Gucci, one of the world’s leading luxury fashion brands, has joined The Lion’s Share Fund, a unique initiative raising much-needed funds to tackle the crisis in nature, biodiversity and climate across…
In vast Angolan national park, rangers wear many hats
Manuel Sebastião Afonço has a lot to take care of: nearly 1 million hectares, to be exact.
Protected areas
UNDP recognises the potential of protected and conserved areas as powerful, nature-based solutions for addressing biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and for delivering a wide range of social…
Wildlife and habitats
UNDP supports an integrated approach to address wildlife trafficking including diversified livelihoods, managing human-wildlife conflict, shared benefits with local communities and enforcement.
Planet
2030 Agenda - Planet: protect the planet from degradation, through sustainable consumption and production, sustainably managing natural resources and taking urgent action on climate change.
World Wildlife Day
Statement on World Wildlife Day - 3 March 2019
