Equator Initiative

We support nature-based sustainable development led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. 🌎 Powered by @UNDP 🏆 Home of #EquatorPrize

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

From rural schools to remote farms, local communities in Uzbekistan’s arid rangelands are adapting to a changing climate.

See what is possible when we work together to #FinanceTheFuture.

https://t.co/SXYDk7FYFG

#GEFAssembly2026

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

🪸Happy #BiodiversityDay ! 🍃

"Nature is not a constraint on growth — it is the growth story of our future."

@UNDP's @MidoriPaxton breaks down why investing in biodiversity means investing in jobs.

Read full article on @impakterdotcom: 👉 https://t.co/3QbGyM8CrF

📽️👇

[Marcos Athias Neto @marcosathias]

Biodiversity supports every part of human life, but we cannot thrive on a planet🌎 that is in crisis.

This #BiodiversityDay, explore how @UNDP is working to deliver human development on a healthy planet - for the present & future generations.

https://t.co/v8aK3o2rSt

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

⏳5 days to #BiodiversityDay!

Target 6 of #KMGBF is about invasive species.

In Madagascar, removing invasive species was one of key measures that local communities implemented to restore Andranobe lake and their livelihoods.

#LocalAction Global Impact: https://t.co/72nR0IraIy

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

How can one community protect 1.3M tons of carbon? 🇮🇩🌳

2019 #EquatorPrize winner Dayak Iban Sungai Utik has spent 40 years defending their 9,500-ha forest from logging & palm oil. A powerful model of Indigenous law in action.

Read (EN/ID): https://t.co/lfb0NiiUc2

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

⏳13 days to #BiodiversityDay!

Target 14 of #KMGBF is about integrating biodiversity into decision-making.

In Ecuador, the Kichwa people used #LocalAction to achieve this through a landmark legal ruling to protect their ancestral 'Living Forest'.

https://t.co/sSCLJF4Zdv

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

What happens when we recognize Indigenous Peoples as the ultimate guardians of nature? 🇦🇷🌿

2022 #EquatorPrize winner RED TICCA is uniting communities nationwide to secure food sovereignty, water rights, & ancestral lands.

Read the case study (EN/ES): https://t.co/YQf0Pbx3Q1

[UN Development @UNDP]

In Kenya, @napo_kenya , a 2025 #EquatorPrize winner, is showing how community-driven solutions can restore ecosystems while empowering young people.

Their innovative “sports for restoration” model turns ⚽into a force for environmental action. https://t.co/AzPV6HUCZA

#UNPFII25

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

Can football help tackle the triple planetary crisis? ⚽️🌍

In Kenya, 2025 #EquatorPrize winner @napo_kenya is proving it can. Their #SportsForRestoration model mobilizes youth to play for a greener, healthier future for people and planet.

Read more: https://t.co/mAbhUYMP5b

[UN Development @UNDP]

There is no place like planet Earth.

Because every day is #EarthDay, share your 💚 for our 🌍.

#ActNow for our present, for our future.

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

🌍 This #EarthDay meet one of our 2025 Equator Prize winners from Kenya— using the power of sport to engage young people in conservation, sustainable use of resources and community resilience. ⚽🌱

👉 Discover the story: https://t.co/7ylGPTpMME

#ActNow #OurPowerOurPlanet

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

Conservation is more than just a goal; it’s a community effort. 🇰🇪

@UNDPKenya spotlights 4 grassroots groups restoring coastal canopy, protecting open plains, and safeguarding the ocean depths.

Take a look at how they're working #ForPeopleForPlanet: https://t.co/pZWvHzAuK5

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

How can ancient wetlands serve as a modern frontier for climate mitigation? 🌿🇮🇳

2021 #EquatorPrize winner Snehakunja Trust pioneers traditional & scientific solutions in India’s Western Ghats to protect endangered wetlands.

Read the case study (EN/KN): https://t.co/WDiSkIAf9I

[Marcos Athias Neto @marcosathias]

Indigenous Peoples manage 25% of the world’s land and protect vital ecosystems, yet they receive less than 1% of climate finance.

There’s no climate justice without Indigenous rights.

Learn why it matters: https://t.co/TSL4ZjWJvr

#UNPFII

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

#DYK there’s an ecosystem where you can experience all 4 seasons in a single day?

Meet a 2019 #EquatorPrize winner in Ecuador protecting #páramos, natural “water sponges” supplying millions.

Read their case study (EN/ES): https://t.co/pk29i7jT3P

[Small Grants Programme @GEF_SGP]

Grassroots heroes bring deep passion and local knowledge to conservation, but their impact can be stymied by lack of sustainable support.

This is where our work with @UNDPKenya @theGEF steps in.

We're here to amplify and support #ForPeopleForPlanet: https://t.co/pZWvHzAuK5

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

What happens when Indigenous land rights + climate finance come together?

🌍 Forests protected
🦒 Wildlife returns
🤝 Communities thrive

The Hadzabe of 🇹🇿 earned the #EquatorPrize by reducing deforestation by 9% while building sustainable livelihoods.

https://t.co/K6CD6mX0sl

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

Across the globe, forests are the heartbeat of life 🌳

This #ForestDay 2026, Equator Initiative spotlights 2025 #EquatorPrize winner Mitra BUMMA in Indonesia—where forests are more than resources. They are home.

https://t.co/mQfSuy5Bz7

[We Don't Have Time @WeDontHaveTime]

🟢 Live now: Join us for Day 3/3 of the global launch of the @UNDP Nature for Life Hub's Learning Journeys. Explore the shifts in finance, policy and values needed for a nature-positive future.

@UNDPClimate @equatorinit @IUCN https://t.co/TRFlEetEM4

[Equator Initiative @equatorinit]

Join us for the #NatureforLife Hub, a live event bringing together leaders, practitioners, & community voices to explore how our economies, policies, and values must shift to place nature at the heart of development.

📅 10–12 March 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM EDT

https://t.co/KaAXxjFPKt