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What is climate change mitigation and why is it urgent

WebWhat is the 1.5°C goal and why do we need to stick to it? In 2015, 196 Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Paris adopted the Paris Agreement, a landmark …

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The Climate Dictionary: An everyday guide to climate change

WebThe climate crisis refers to the serious problems that are being caused, or are likely to be caused, by changes in the planet’s climate, including weather extremes and …

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What is just transition

WebTransitions are often disruptive – and deliberate effort is needed to make them smooth. A just transition strategy, embedded within short- and long-term climate plans …

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Climate change is a matter of justice – here’s why

WebClimate change is a human rights issue. All people should have the agency to live life with dignity. However, the climate crisis is causing loss of lives, livelihoods, …

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What is circular economy and why does it matter

WebCurrently, only 7.2 percent of used materials are cycled back into our economies after use. This has a significant burden on the environment and contributes to …

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What does gender equality have to do with climate change

WebTo address these issues and establish a stronger foundation for progress, UNDP’s Climate Promise developed a multi-pronged approach that focused on …

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Energy Climate Promise

WebWith the energy sector accounting for almost three quarters of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, shifts to clean, renewable sources are critical to solving the climate crisis. …

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Gender and NDCs: Country Progress and Key Findings

Web5 there is a wealth of evidence available on gender across many sectors, the challenge is to find it, apply it to the national context, and re-apply a gender analysis

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Water sources are disappearing. How can we adapt

WebThe Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan has already experienced serious issues with water shortages, soil salinity and erosion. Once home to the world’s fourth …

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Achieving clean cooking for all in Africa needs people at the centre

WebThe West African Clean Cooking Alliance (WACCA) was then launched with the ambitious aim of providing the means to achieve this goal for nearly 400 million …

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the Ground Up Action from Climate

WebClimate Fund – to protect communities from climate change impacts and provide states with a guide to scale up adaptation finance. A key focus is the combination of green bonds …

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Panama Climate Promise

WebNDC Status Panama submitted its revised NDC in December 2020. Key highlights from the NDC Panama enhanced its mitigation ambition from the first NDC. It provided specific …

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Ghana Climate Promise

WebNDC Status Ghana submitted its revised NDC in November 2021. Key highlights from the NDC With more ambition across sectors and the inclusion of new greenhouse gases, …

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India Climate Promise

WebNDC Status India has submitted its updated NDC in August 2022, to UNFCCC. Key highlights from the NDC India has committed to reducing emissions intensity of its GDP …

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Uzbekistan Climate Promise

WebNDC Status The Republic of Uzbekistan submitted its revised NDC in October 2021. Key highlights from the NDC The Republic of Uzbekistan set a target of reducing specific …

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Kenya Gender Analysis Climate Promise

WebClimate change presents a major threat to Kenya’s sustainable development and the realization of the nation’s Vision 2030 that seeks to create a competitive and …

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Ecuador Climate Promise

WebNDC Status Ecuador submitted its first NDC in March 2019. Key highlights from the NDC Ecuador considers its first NDC as an enhancement from the Intended Nationally …

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Viet Nam Climate Promise

WebNDC Status Viet Nam submitted its second updated NDC in November 2022. Key highlights from the NDC Viet Nam’s second updated NDC shows more ambitious mitigation targets …

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Paraguay Climate Promise

WebNDC Status Paraguay submitted its revised NDC in July 2021. Key highlights from the NDC Paraguay maintained the same level of mitigation ambition, with a 10% unconditional …

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