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From shea butter to rice and coffee, forest-linked economies provide critical income for millions. Yet, unsustainable land use puts these resources at risk. Protecting forests means protecting livelihoods. 👉 Find out more about how forest communities in Ghana, Ecuador and Indonesia are protecting their forests for future generations: go.undp.org/3sF

📢 Make Your Voice Count! Join the Regional Consultations on Meaningful Youth Engagement in NDCs, organized by the NDCs Working Group of YOUNGO, the Official Children and Youth Constituency of the UNFCCC, in collaboration with the International Indigenous Youth Forum on Climate Change (IIYFCC) and hosted on UNDP's #Youth4Climate Engagement Platform 💬 Young people are at the forefront of climate action, yet their voices are often overlooked in shaping Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - the backbone of the Paris Agreement. 💡 YOUR insights can help strengthen youth engagement in NDCs, identify key challenges and gaps, shape policy recommendations, and foster stronger connections between youth, governments and decision-makers. 👉 Slide to learn how you can get started! 📅 Starting 20 March 2025 🔗 Join now: https://shorturl.at/oBAdn

In vista della Giornata Mondiale dell'#Acqua, SMILY Academy in collaborazione con GammaDonna, lancia il progetto di imprenditoria giovanile nato nel solco dei nostri programmi formativi e risultato vincitore del grant #Youth4Climate di UNDP Rome Centre Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica, che ne ha premiato l'innovatrice e imprenditrice Swati Dhiman. Ne parla TouchpointNews qui: https://lnkd.in/ePipzVMv Stiamo lavorando con la leader del progetto "#SolWater" Swati Dhiman ed il team composto da mathias kpetohoto - entrambi fellows di SMILY - e da Rohtash Dhiman, per la creazione di #stagni #bioingegnerizzati con sistema di filtraggio dell'acqua piovana, alimentato da #pannelli #solari, in Benin (#Africa), con l'obiettivo di dare accesso all'acqua pulita a 20mila persone e di formare 50 giovani e donne locali. SolWater fa incontrare conoscenze indigene indiane e soluzioni nature-based già testate, con i fabbisogni di una comunità africana, che per il 43% della popolazione rurale non ha accesso all'acqua e che affronta quotidianamente gravi problemi di siccità, mortalità infantile, sociali ed ambientali. Tutto questo nasce dal nostro percorso di #EducAction: formazione e mentorship per supportare un nuovo concetto di #ecoImprenditorialitàGiovanile che includa coloro che detengono e proteggono l'85% della biodiversità al mondo e cioè le popolazioni indigene e che coinvolga organizzazioni occidentali illuminate, come quella di Valentina Parenti e Marco Parenti che insieme ad altre 40 organizzazioni stanno rendendo questa strada impossibile, possibile ed impattante positivamente. Per approfondimenti e collaborazioni: info@smilyacademy.org Rituraj Phukan Matteo Salerno Pierfrancesco C. Fasano Max Bartoli Agostino Inguscio Roberta Ianna ✨Claudia Segre Martina Rogato Annamaria Tartaglia Andrea Grieco Nadia Paleari Roberta Bonacossa Laura Gori B Women Italy Stefano Denicolai Carlo Lusi FIORDELISI S.R.L. Fausto Manfredonia Renato FANCELLO Daniele Barbone Giorgia Mazzanti Ginevra Iacchetti

İklim değişikliğiyle mücadele odaklı yenilikçi bir projesi olan bir genç misiniz? 2025 #Youth4Climate Çözüm Çağrısı sizin gibi genç yenilikçiler arıyor! Projenizi büyütmek için 30.000 ABD Dolarına kadar fon, mentorluk ve küresel bir platformdan yararlanma şansı sunuyoruz. 18-29 yaş arasındaysanız ve bir iklim girişimi üzerinde çalışıyorsanız, fikrinizi gerçek bir etkiye dönüştürme şansını kaçırmayın! Altı temel alanda çözümler arıyoruz: ➡️ Sürdürülebilir Enerji: Sürdürülebilir ve adil bir enerji dönüşümünün ilerletilmesi ➡️ Gıda ve Tarım: Dirençli, adil ve sürdürülebilir gıda sistemleri oluşturmak ➡️ İklim ve Sağlık: İklim değişikliğiyle bağlantılı sağlık sorunlarının ele alınması ➡️ Gezegen için Dijital Çözümler: İklim eylemi ve biyoçeşitlilik için dijital çözümlerden yararlanma ➡️ İklim, Barış ve Güvenlik: Barış dostu iklime uyum ve azaltım için çözümler ➡️ İklim Eylemi için Doğa: Doğal ekosistemlerin korunması ve restorasyonu 📆 26 Mayıs 2025 tarihine kadar başvurun: https://lnkd.in/di9gwFi8

🌐 Can digital innovation help solve the climate crisis? From AI-driven conservation to open-source climate solutions, technology is transforming the way we protect our planet. 📣 Join our fifth and final Deep Dive session on Digital for the Planet to explore how digital and AI solutions can drive nature and climate action. Learn where innovation is most needed, how to use digital tools responsibly and sustainably, and how Digital Public Goods can scale impact for a just transition. 👉 Register via the link in comments! Maria Giulia Vitagliano Dominique MIEGUIM NGNINPOGNI (PMP®) Theophilus Dumenyo UNDP ENTO Organics

I’m truly grateful that the UNDP Regional Team, UNDP Rome Centre, and UNDP Pakistan Team took the time to hear me out. Seeing Malak with one of our tiles was a proud moment! Thanks to the #Y4C Call for Solutions funding, we successfully installed a pilot manufacturing setup for our tiles—an achievement I will always be grateful for. A huge thank you to all of you for believing in me. With this support, nothing can stop us. The sky is just the beginning! 🚀 Special Thanks to Buay Tut, Malak Chabar, Roxáni Roushas, Jehangir Ashraf, Shahzad Ahmad, UNDP in Asia and the Pacific, @Pepper

🌍 Climate change, conflict, and security are deeply connected. As climate impacts intensify, they can drive displacement, resource scarcity, and instability, making peacebuilding more complex.   Join our fourth deep dive session on Climate, Peace & Security to explore the critical role of youth in this nexus. Learn where innovation and action are most needed and get practical tips for designing effective, sustainable, and just interventions.   👉 Register now! Link in comments. UNDP Catherine Wong Pauline Deneufbourg

We need your help: Do you know young community leaders from Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE) who deliver concrete solutions to sustainability challenges? Please share this post with them! Why? Because we want to invite them to #HSC25! Young people are key drivers of innovation, action, and change in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With our HSC Youth Ambassador initiative, we aim to amplify the voices of young leaders to drive real change and be recognized for their efforts in sustainability. Apply by March 30 on our website and be part of #HSC25! Questions? Comment below or send us a DM! #YouthEngagement #HSCYouthAmbassadors #GlobalImpact

🟢 ¿Tienes una solución para el cambio climático? ¡Oportunidad para jóvenes líderes! 🙌🌳☀️ El UNDP, junto con el Gobierno de Italia, lanzó #Youth4Climate 2025. Podrías recibir hasta US$30 mil. ✅ Más información aquí: https://bit.ly/3R0jILW UNDP Rome Centre Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica UNDP Climate UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub UNDP Nature UNDP PNUD en América Latina y el Caribe

Powering Change in Dete: Advancing Clean Energy & Youth Empowerment The electrification of Dete, Hurungwe District, under the UNDP Energy Offer Programme, marks a significant milestone in expanding clean energy access and economic opportunities for underserved communities. This initiative, coordinated by UNDP Zimbabwe (led by Cassandra Kadenha), facilitated the procurement of solar energy kiosks, unlocking new pathways for businesses and households to thrive. Additionally, the UNDP Rome Centre ’s Youth4Climate Initiative (coordinated by Roxáni Roushas) played a key role in capacity building, equipping young entrepreneurs with the skills to integrate renewable energy solutions into their businesses. As YEC Fund, we are proud to have contributed to efforts that drive financial inclusion, sustainable livelihoods, and climate resilience in communities like Dete. SoshoPay™️ powered by YEC Fund, was born from the Youth4Climate Initiative, and we remain committed to financing and de-risking clean energy adoption for MSMEs and households across Zimbabwe and beyond. This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration in fostering sustainable development. We look forward to continuing to support innovative clean energy solutions that transform lives and economies. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/de-4S6EV