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
🪸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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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
⏳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
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
⏳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
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
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
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
🌍 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
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
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
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
#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
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
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
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
🟢 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
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