Six years ago, Amina Yesina left her role as CFO to return to her childhood dream of working with horses She's not just taking care of animals today, she helps children with disabilities, turns manure into fertilizer, educates farmers & creates a closed cycle eco-stable www.undp.org/kazakhstan/s...

In Fiji, market vendors and farmers gathered for a training building skills to access funding, grow their businesses, and uplift their communities. “For me, the workshop has reminded me of the importance of working together...” Take a look : ow.ly/NnpP50WQRQ7

Young people are shaping the future of environmental governance In Nigeria, we're proud to partner with GYBN Nigerian and the Global Environment Facility to support youth engagement around the NBSAP process: www.thegef.org/newsroom/fea...

We're so pleased that #UNDPMauritius Open Day 2025 was a success. Celebrating partnership and progress, 500+ visitors attended to explore UNDP’s work and its ongoing partnership with the Republic of Mauritius. Here’s to many more years of action #ForPeopleForPlanet🌍💙 www.undp.org/mauritius-se...

The pristine mountains of #Bhutan attract many visitors, but with visitors comes waste — a growing challenge for fragile ecosystems like Laya, perched at 3,820m. To respond, UNDP Bhutan and SHE Cycle Solutions, show that when communities lead, solutions last: ow.ly/uSsB50WL9p9

In St. Lucia, the National Council Of and For Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) unveiled its innovative Aquaponics Facility and launched its Organic-Able produce brand. We believe in #DisabilityInclusion to ensure that we #LeaveNoOneBehind. Take a look: ow.ly/l6Ef50WHWoP

🌱 Guardians of environment 🦜 Protectors of biodiversity 💚 Keepers of unique traditions On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, see how women in Burkina Faso are reviving traditional farming techniques – with benefits #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/wGY @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org @iki-germany.bsky.social

🦅 “This project planted a seed in my community – a seed of hope and responsibility.” – Franklin Olivo, Guna Indigenous community, Púcuro. For #IndigenousPeoplesDay and #YouthDay, see how local action creates global impact in Panama’s wild Darién rainforest: undp-nature.exposure.co/guardians-of...

Join us now! With @thegef.bsky.social and @gefcsonetwork.org to learn more about lessons for financial and technical support to local civil society organizations - especially small, grassroots, and frontline groups. 🗓️ Wed, 6 Aug 🕗 8:00–9:00 AM EST 🔗 lu.ma/0ztwc2hw

We have already lost +85% of all wetlands in the past two centuries. But in Zimbabwe they know “wetlands are our children’s heritage.” With #WetlandsCOP15 taking place now, we celebrate our work with theGEF and UNDPZimbabwe to protect and restore wetlands: go.undp.org/wUB 🌱🌱🌱

We have already lost +85% of all wetlands in the past two centuries. But in Zimbabwe they know “wetlands are our children’s heritage.” With #WetlandsCOP15 taking place now, we celebrate @theGEF @UNDPZimbabwe work to protect and restore wetlands: go.undp.org/wUB 🌱🌱🌱

From wasabi terraces to green tea fields, discover how Japan’s landscapes embody harmony between people and nature. A solution #ForPeopleForPlanet, we know that enhancing #LocalAction is key to achieve the #SDGs: ow.ly/WOVb50WsnUq #HLPF2025

🖋️ What’s ONE word that captures the future YOUth want to help build? Ahead of #YouthDay, help shape our global word cloud. 🌍✨ Drop your word in one of six UN languages by August 1 and be part of #SignedTheFuture – launching soon. 🔗: bit.ly/UNDPWordCloud #Youth2030

📢 Join us at #HLPF2025 to discuss role of Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS) in achieving #SDGs and key Global Biodiversity Framework targets. Register here to attend our virtual side event 17 July, 8:30am NYT: undp.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

World leaders, experts and civil society gather next week at #HLPF2025 to enhance action to achieve the #SDGs. We have a solution in the heart of the Peruvian highlands: local action to recover and conserve their agrobiodiversity #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/Uyz

Can degraded land come back to life? In Georgia’s highlands our work with local communities & UNDP Georgia & the GEF is proving it's possible! Together 7,000 m² of pastures is now a living example of: 🌿 Restored soil 🐑 Sustainable grazing 🚿 Smart irrigation 🪧 Electric fencing #GenerationRestoration

We're proud to partner with Eunice Spring of Life Foundation. They've just planted 1,000 trees in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. This work is addressing biodiversity loss and promoting sustainable traditional medicinal practices among the local Indigenous People. 🌱 🌱 🌱 🌱 🌱

Over 1,000 native trees planted 🌳 275 structures built to retain water 💧 One goal: revive a desertifying ecosystem. go.undp.org/UXc This #DesertificationandDroughtDay, see how @ppdmexico.bsky.social and the Global Environment Facility support local action #ForPeopleForPlanet. #UNited4Land

🌵From deserts to forests🌳 this #DesertificationandDroughtDay take a journey with us. See how solar pumps, native seeds and collective action in Mexico’s Mixteca region are restoring land and hope. “This place will become full of nature, a small paradise.” #ForPeopleForPlanet @unccd.bsky.social

On #WorldOceanDay2025 🌊 find out how we're supporting local communities in Mauritius #BeatPlasticPollution to protect marine life and save the ocean: go.undp.org/Ueb #ForPeopleForPlanet

Micro-nurseries are transforming the Aral Sea region. In partnership with UNDP Kazakhstan, the Global Environment Facility and more, we're supporting local communities in growing resilient plants to combat desertification and restore ecosystems: go.undp.org/3Cb

“Together, we can build a future where sustainability isn’t just a goal – it’s a way of life.” - Fetu Leapai-Saili, Samoan beekeeper 🐝 This #WorldBeeDay take a look at how we partner with @thegef.bsky.social and @undp.org to support Fetu in her work #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/S9C150VQFjh 🐝 🐝 🐝

Promoting community leadership & conservation #ForPeopleForPlanet, we're proud to work with @thegef.bsky.social @undp.org Honduras to support 16 community organizations. From fishermen's associations, community tourism companies, artisans, turtle protection groups & more: ow.ly/yT2550VQHnJ

Mariama Timbo is a striking figure – and not because of her pink motorcycle. As the sole female biker in her province ferrying people and goods to town, she is now training a new generation of women to follow her lead. Read more in @theguardian.com article: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

India is a globally recognized mega-diverse country, with 4 of world’s 36 identified biodiversity hotspots. The North East India region is one. See how we’re working in partnership with @undp.org @iki-germany.bsky.social and more to promote work #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/lP7s50VGzN7 #UNPFII2025

🌿 Have you registered yet? Join us this #EarthDay and learn how #COMDEKS, the flagship programme of the #SatoyamaInitiative, is using locally-led landscape approaches to promote harmony with nature: 🕑 10am 22 April JST 🔗 ow.ly/LOeY50VAg95 #ForPeopleForPlanet

🌿 Preserving Mangroves, Protecting Lives! 🌿 In Angouru, South Malaita, the community is restoring mangroves forest to protect homes, marine life & fight climate change with support from @GEF_SGP, @dfat and @UNDP_Solomons. Read more ⏩https://zurl.co/GASKh

Through a new partnership in the Bahamas, 95 leaders from 54 organizations have been trained in leadership, financial management, & advocacy to boost conservation efforts. See how we work with the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund to strengthen local capacity: ow.ly/wAnr50VrIYZ

#DYK the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) is the largest living species of armadillo and is found in Guyana? A rare and endangered species, it is known for its large size, bony plates, and digging habits to find ants and termites. Take a look: ow.ly/I6bz50Vk4KG

Exciting news! @undp.org & Caribbean Biodiversity Fund join forces to strengthen community-led conservation projects in Cuba through Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. +$1M in grants support #LocalAction to protect biodiversity & promote sustainable livelihoods: ow.ly/Xiu950VnShA

March is a month of celebration #ForAllWomenAndGirls. As part of this, meet the Quechua women of Peruvian Andes who are transforming alpaca wool into opportunity!🦙 Through sustainable practices and entrepreneurship, they’re weaving a future of empowerment: ow.ly/lBst50ViNjF

The successful conclusion of resumed COP 16 "in this same room" shows that environmentalism “can work and must work.” We must now translate these achievements into action by placing agrifood systems at center of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans @astridschomaker.bsky.social #CGRFA

Forests, pillars of global food security and nutrition, offer livelihoods for millions. To celebrate #ForestDay, we bring you the story of Zukpuri, Ghana 🇬🇭 where local communities are protecting nature while creating sustainable economic opportunities: ow.ly/gVvI50V5O7u

Forests, pillars of global food security and nutrition, offer livelihoods for millions. To celebrate #ForestDay, we bring you the story of Zukpuri, Ghana 🇬🇭 where local communities are protecting nature while creating sustainable economic opportunities: ow.ly/gVvI50V5O7u

Women-led conservation = stronger communities. As we celebrate work #ForAllWomenAndGirls, discover how Quechua women in Peru are protecting pastures, improving alpaca fibre quality and accessing new markets for a sustainable future: ow.ly/lBst50ViNjF #ForPeopleForPlanet

🌿 Supporting Bhutan’s highland communities! COMDEKS Phase 4 launches with US$250,000 in grants to boost biodiversity conservation, climate resilience & sustainable livelihoods. Learn more about how we support work #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/9EZy50V51mP

Feather waste? Not a problem for Ndowana Farming Club Proud to support this work with the GEF & UNDP Zambia. Read about this community-led initiative- turning discarded poultry feathers into handcrafted products- training women & persons with disabilities in sustainable production: go.undp.org/3cX

This #WWD2025, meet Angelbert Johnny—a Wapichan leader blending traditional knowledge & science to protect Guyana’s iconic wildlife! Read the story to find out how his journey from ranger to conservation leader is making a difference in halting biodiversity loss. ow.ly/foZI50V6F7v

This #WWD2025, meet Angelbert Johnny—a Wapichan leader blending traditional knowledge and science to protect Guyana’s iconic wildlife. See how his journey from ranger to conservation leader is making a difference in halting biodiversity loss: ow.ly/foZI50V6F7v #WorldWildlifeDay

Giant armadillos are important ‘ecosystem engineers’ as their burrows provide shelter for many other creatures — but they’re at risk! 🛑 This #WWD2025, learn how Indigenous-led conservation in Guyana is safeguarding keystone species like this: ow.ly/foZI50V6F7v

Delegates stood & clapped in an emotionally charged final meeting that saw key decisions adopted in final minutes of last day of #COP16Resumed. Historic adoption of the first global plan to finance the conservation of life on Earth. Read more @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Deep in Guyana’s South Rupununi region, Indigenous rangers are combining ancient wisdom with modern science to protect endangered species. 🦣💚 This #WWD2025, find out how they’re securing a future for wildlife & communities alike: ow.ly/foZI50V6F7v

🌿 Morocco strengthens its landscape approach in #COMDEKS Phase 4! Take a look at how local communities from High Atlas Mountains are leading the way in conservation, resilience, and sustainable development: ow.ly/MawW50V51j5 #ForPeopleForPlanet

📢 Exciting news! The first issue of the COMDEKS newsletter is out! 🌿 Discover how local communities are restoring landscapes & promoting sustainable livelihoods around the world: sgp.undp.org/resources-15...

Resilient tourism empowers communities, preserves nature, and drives economic growth. On #GlobalTourismResilience Day, see how the Achuar indigenous community in Ecuador are leading the way #ForPeopleForPlanet: undp-nature.exposure.co/a-new-vision

We know the power of local action. Implemented by @undp.org and funded by the Global Environment Facility, we're here to directly support and amplify the work of local communities working #ForPeopleForPlanet. We're happy to join @bsky.app to share more about our work. sgp.undp.org