Amidst surging energy and climate crises, the United Nations takes a major step in accelerating a transition to clean, affordable energy for all and net-zero emissions, with the launch of the UN-Energy Plan of Action and the Energy Compact Action Network.
Africa’s climate challenges also present opportunities for transformation. Rose Mwebaza, Director of the Africa Regional Office for UNEP, highlights how clean energy, ecosystem restoration and youth-led innovation can help build resilience, create green jobs and support a more sustainable future for the continent.
UNCTAD is supporting sustainable arabica coffee in Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to strengthen exports, improve livelihoods and protect ecosystems as global markets demand greener production.
Around the world, landscapes are in trouble. Climate change and destructive practices, like deforestation and agricultural sprawl, have left 40 per cent of Earth’s land degraded. This is imperilling everything from jobs to food security.