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Staring now ⏰ A special address on climate change from @antonioguterres. Watch 'A Moment of Opportunity' live 👇

The clean energy transition is underway. But it's not yet fast or fair enough. @UN chief @antonioguterres’ report outlines 6 areas for urgent #ClimateAction to unlock all the opportunities that renewables offer to people and governments. 👉 Learn more: un.org/en/climatechan…

🔷$40M 🔷3 countries 🔷800,00 people to benefit The Least Developed Countries Fund is delivering where it counts! W @UNDP's support, @theGEF fund will help Liberia, Malawi& Rwanda scale nature-based solutions to strengthen climate resilience& ecosystems go.undp.org/wJ3

Minigrids weren’t invited to the table. 🪑 So they pulled up a chair. From Somalia to Sierra Leone, the sector is scaling by doing, not waiting. Discover the key lessons learned from this year's Minigrid Market Fundamentals workshop at #AEF2025. 👉 go.undp.org/w3s

“When people benefit from the forest, they become active protectors of it.” This @theGEF @UNDPVietNam project knows that to protect the elephants that wander the vast Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve, solutions must work #ForPeopleForPlanet. go.undp.org/wZp

🌱 Peatlands - a vital wetland ecosystem - store 2x more carbon than forests—and emit dangerous levels of greenhouse gases when degraded. Protecting wetlands = protecting the climate. Follow @UNDP at #RamsarCOP15, 23-31 July #WetlandsMatter #ForPeopleForPlanet

It's time we supercharge the new energy era. @antonioguterres’s speech & new @UN report launched today make the inevitability and substantial benefits of the clean energy revolution absolutely clear. We must seize this moment of opportunity, now. un.org/en/climatechan…

Countries that cling to fossil fuels are sabotaging their economies. Driving up costs, undermining competitiveness, locking-in stranded assets. They are missing the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century: the renewable energy revolution.

🚨📢 New @IRENA data shows that in 2024, 91% of newly commissioned renewable power capacity delivered electricity at a lower cost than the cheapest fossil fuel-fired option. The data confirms the continued cost advantage of #Renewables and their growing role in supporting energy…

🌪️ $23B in storm damage is averted every year thanks to U.S. coastal wetlands. Wetlands = climate defense. Follow @UNDP and @UNDPZimbabwe at #RamsarCOP15, this week 23-31 July #WetlandsMatter #ForPeopleForPlanet

Starting in 15 minutes 🔴 @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres is delivering a special address on climate action. This is: A Moment of Opportunity. 🗓️ 22nd July ⏰ 09:00 ET 📍 Live link: un.org/en/climatechan…

Great climate news 🌍 @theGEF approves $40M from the Least Developed Countries Fund to help Liberia, Malawi & Rwanda scale nature-based climate solutions. Around 800,000 people will benefit through stronger ecosystems & improved resilience. Learn more: go.undp.org/wJ3

🌍 4 billion people rely on wetlands for water, food & livelihoods. That's 50% of everyone on earth. Wetlands can seem remote but they’re essential. Follow @UNDP and @UNDPZimbabwe at #RamsarCOP15 - the Wetlands COP - 23-31 July #WetlandsMatter #ForPeopleForPlanet

🍵 Wasabi, green tea, and tradition🌱 See how Japanese farmers are cultivating crops in harmony with nature – and inspiring global change through @GEF_SGP and COMDEKS. We know enhancing #LocalAction is key to achieve the #SDGs: ow.ly/WOVb50WsnUq #HLPF2025

The #RamsarCOP15 through @RamsarConv is bringing global attention to the urgent need to protect, restore and invest in wetlands. 🌱 In Viet Nam take a look at how they’re taking action to protect wetlands #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/wZp

🌍 22% of wetlands lost since 1970—disappearing 3x faster than forests. Wetlands are vanishing, putting ecosystems and economies at risk. It’s time to #RestoreWetlands. Follow @UNDP and @UNDPZimbabwe at #RamsarCOP15 23-31 July #WetlandsMatter #ForPeopleForPlanet

The age of fossil fuel is coming to an end. The rise of renewable energy is irreversible. On Tuesday, I will outline the key action areas required to turbocharge a renewables revolution that can deliver clean & affordable energy for all. Join me here: un.org/en/climatechan…

.@cassie_flynn, @UNDP's Global Director of Climate Change, emphasised that youth are not waiting to act on climate, they're already leading the way. She spoke about the importance of backing young people with the skills, platforms, and resources they need to drive meaningful…

Turning the tide in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 For centuries, cascade systems sustained communities through shifting climates. But decades of neglect have disrupted this balance. Now, a locally led revival is restoring resilience and water security. 👉 Learn more: go.undp.org/oWm

New release 🟡 July’s update of global climate change news is here. Are you looking for reliable climate news, clear explainers and highlights of real progress from around the world? 👉 Find it all in the new issue of Monthly Promise: go.undp.org/oog #ClimatePromise