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What are early warning systems - and why do they matter for climate action? Extreme weather is threatening lives and livelihoods. According to World Meteorological Organization climate-related disasters increased 5x between 1970 and 2019. While economic losses increased by a factor of 7. Early warning systems can reduce damage by up to 30% by alerting communities in time. Our latest explainer dives into how early warning systems leverage climate data from advanced forecasting to multi-channel communications — to empower communities and governments to act decisively against extreme events. Discover why these cost-effective tools are essential for building resilience and safeguarding lives and livelihoods in a changing climate. ?? Read here: https://go.undp.org/3xR #EarlyWarningsForAll #ClimateAction #ExtremeWeather

Often, the countries most vulnerable to climate change face the largest hurdles in climate planning ?? In 2025, countries will submit new national climate plans (also known as NDCs) ahead of #COP30. This moment stands as one of the best chances we have as an international community to ensure warming stays under 1.5°C. But many countries need support to curb emissions and build resilience. Watch our video below to hear how countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing this challenge. #ClimateAction

The transport sector represents 37.7% of combustion emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean - making it a critical area for climate action. To meet national climate commitments under the #ParisAgreement, it is imperative to promote reforms that unlock strategic solutions. A new UNDP report -- "Low-emission transport to achieve the Paris Agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and recommendations" -- offers key insights for effective climate action. ?? Read the full report: https://go.undp.org/3pN #SustainableTransport

Calling all young climate leaders! Check out our guide to responding to the #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions — and get one step closer to turning your idea into reality ?? ? Submit your application before: May 26 If you’re a young climate innovator, this is your chance to secure up to $30,000 in funding, mentorship and global exposure to grow your impact. ?? Learn more and apply here: https://go.undp.org/3cQ This is your chance to fund and grow your project! UNDP Rome Centre Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica

Are you looking to build a meaningful career in climate and sustainable development? The UNDP Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Programme is?#hiring. ??????Are you based in Bangkok, #Thailand? ? ??????Do you have expertise in relation to climate finance, women's empowerment and gender equality, social protection, sustainable business development and scaling, or climate change adaptation? ? ??????Do you have experience working with NGOs or civil society organization supporting vulnerable groups, along with stakeholder engagement across the private and public sectors? ? The UNDP Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Programme (AFCIA) is seeking a full-time, office-based Project Design and Engagement Consultant in #Bangkok. ? In this role, you’ll drive resource mobilization, support project proposals, and craft compelling pitches for donors and private sector investors. ? ? ???Application deadline: March 10th ?? ??Learn more and apply here:?https://go.undp.org/3cv #UNcareers #UNjobs #ClimateJobs

5 years of action -- 23 countries -- 1 goal: a climate-resilient future. ? Extreme weather, shifting conditions, and #ClimateChange threaten food security globally. ? Since 2021, the UNDP and FAO SCALA programme has worked with countries worldwide to enhance climate adaptation in agriculture while unlocking #ClimateFinance. ? As we mark 5 years of progress with FAO and Germany’s International Climate Initiative, our new video showcases how SCALA strengthens resilience through nature-based solutions and sustainable practices. ? Watch now and explore the path to a more secure future: https://go.undp.org/3pi

Anticipate ?? Prepare ??? Respond ??♀? Approved at #GCFB41, our USD 103.2 million investment in the #EarlyWarningsForAll initiative will advance multi-hazard early warning systems in 7 countries ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? ????. UNDP's Benjamin Larroquette highlights how this #climateaction project strengthens resilience and safeguards lives, livelihoods, and properties— ensuring communities have the tools to act before disasters strike. Read more ?? https://g.cf/fp258 UNDP Climate World Meteorological Organization International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) International Telecommunication Union

The #Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025 is officially open! Are you a young innovator with a unique idea of how to tackle the #ClimateCrisis? This is your chance to secure up to $30,000 in funding, plus mentorship and global exposure to scale your impact. ?? Deadline for applications: May 26th, 2025 ?? Learn more and apply here: https://go.undp.org/3cQ #Youth4Climate is seeking youth-led solutions in six key thematic areas: ?? Sustainable Energy: advancing a sustainable and just energy transition ?? Food and Agriculture: building resilient, equitable and sustainable food systems ?? Climate and Health: addressing health challenges linked to climate change ?? Digital for Planet: leveraging digital solutions for climate action and biodiversity ??? Climate, Peace an Security: solutions for peace-positive climate adaptation and mitigation ?? Nature for climate action: conserving and restoring natural ecosystems UNDP Rome Centre Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub

?? ? "As a society, we were already losing our connection with nature, and the war threatens to widen this gap even further,” shares 29-year-old Diana Popfalushi from Lviv, Ukraine. Amid the ongoing conflict, Diana and her community are working tirelessly to heal both people and the environment. Through initiatives like the Rozsadnyk community garden, she sees hope. Her journey, supported by UNDP's Generation Nexus initiative, is a testament to the power of youth in leading change. Read more:?https://go.undp.org/oXi

The IPCC has officially opened its 62nd Session in Hangzhou, China. Find out why this is important ?? The Panel is meeting to agree on the outlines of the key contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report, as well as the Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage. During the week, delegates representing the Panel’s 195 member governments will also consider the respective timelines and budgets for these reports. ? What is the IPCC? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the UN body for assessing #ClimateScience. Thousands of scientists and experts worldwide volunteer as IPCC authors, reviewing extensive research to summarize what we know about climate change — its causes, impacts, risks, and solutions. IPCC assessments provide governments, at all levels, with scientific information that they can use to develop climate policies. ? What is the Seventh Assessment Report? IPCC Assessment Reports are published every 5 to 7 years and assess the latest available scientific information on #ClimateChange. The #IPCC is currently in its seventh assessment cycle, which formally began in July 2023 with the elections of the new?IPCC and Task Force Bureaus. IPCC’s latest report, the?Sixth Assessment Report, was completed in March 2023 with the release of its Synthesis Report, which provided direct scientific input to the First #GlobalStocktake process at #COP28 in Dubai. ?? Read the 6th Asessment Report report here: https://lnkd.in/dpv5wGe