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What happens when women build their own economic independence?

In Ghana, 2022 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Sunkpa Shea Women’s Cooperative connects 800+ Indigenous women to global supply chains while restoring dryland forests.

📖 Read their case study: https://t.co/bQbk6zKVYX

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When Indigenous women lead, people & planet thrive!

From the Amazon to the Arctic, #IndigenousWomen across the @UNDP #EquatorPrize network are driving transformative climate action.

Read their stories: https://t.co/AtDEdEnNGz

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When Indigenous women lead, a sustainable future follows.

In Costa Rica, Cabécar women of @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Kábata Könana are transforming agriculture through traditional production knowledge. 🌾✨

Read their case study in English: https://t.co/KTyMuxSdOP

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Behind every @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner is a story of resilience, & you can watch them in action! 🎬🌿

Our documentary films complement our case studies & photo stories, bringing local conservation solutions to life.

Watch (Local languages w/ EN subs): https://t.co/VQ6wg3LPt3

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Ahead of Intl. Day of #IndigenousWomen & Girls, we’re spotlighting women leading #NatureBasedSolutions.

2019 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner @CAMGEW empowers women in Cameroon through bee-farming & agroforestry.

🔖 Read their case study (EN): https://t.co/tzx6bmHKT4

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📖 Leia em português (PT): https://t.co/KZFdaA7OXP

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📖 Read (EN): https://t.co/AKxFAkWiQ4

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What happens when traditional wisdom & marine science unite? 🇲🇿🌊

@UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Ocean Revolution Moçambique protects Inhambane Bay’s mangroves & seagrasses through ancestral principles while supporting women in marine science.

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Behind every @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner is a story of resilience. 📸📖

Our photo stories combine powerful photography with in-depth narrative to bring you directly to the front lines of community-led #NatureBasedSolutions.

📖 Step into the field & read: https://t.co/6x0pWjIRgg

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How can local action strengthen resilience in climate-vulnerable SIDS? 🇻🇺🌴

@UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Ser-Thiac created the Pacific’s 1st accredited forest carbon project—avoiding ~15,000 tonnes of CO₂ & protecting forests against extreme weather.

https://t.co/dKqFj4qYA4

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📚 Leer en español (ES): https://t.co/ZOBrFr4Rcm

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Can territorial defense & sustainable livelihoods go hand in hand? ��🇨🌿

2025 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner @HakhuAmazon empowers Kichwa women in Ecuador through eco-fashion & territorial monitoring with the Yuturi Warmi guard.

🧵👇 Read (EN): https://t.co/jO9y0wCjZW

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🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE | For Ailars David, one person believing in his vision sparked a community-led movement.

Discover how the Founder of @SoahubTz (2025 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner) turned ocean conservation into thriving bioenterprises for women. 🌊🌱

https://t.co/7j4qwtYroI

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24 years. 306+ local solutions. One movement. 🌿

Since 2002, the @UNDP Equator Initiative has brought the leadership of Indigenous Peoples & local communities to the global stage, amplifying local action for people & planet.

📖 Read the story: https://t.co/S2LtYBN1Pd

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How can Indigenous enterprises protect the Amazon? 🇧🇷🍯

#EquatorPrize winner ATIX became the 1st Indigenous group in Brazil accredited to certify organic products without intermediaries, bringing its Xingu honey to supermarkets nationwide.

Read (EN): https://t.co/2xt4JGFzRY

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Ever thought about the hands behind your morning brew? ☕️

In the latest podcast episode, Camilo Lara of FEMNCAFE, a 2024 #EquatorPrize winner, shares how coffee is restoring landscapes, fostering inclusion, and helping grow peace in Colombia.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/1CWmnrRAN1

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From forced displacement to conservation pioneers. 🇳🇦🏔️

Torra Conservancy united diverse communities in Namibia’s arid Kunene region to fight poaching & build the nation's first-ever community-private ecotourism venture, Damaraland Camp.

Read (EN/DE/AF): https://t.co/JnEYfaW0T4

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Can ancient tubers help protect global food security from climate shocks? 🥔

In Peru’s Andes, the Andenes de Cuyocuyo Agrobiodiversity Zone, a 2025 #EquatorPrize winner, uses Indigenous knowledge to cultivate 150+ native potato varieties.

https://t.co/oKfUXe7SSv

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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

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🪸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

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