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Traditional knowledge and culture protect the last refuge of endangered Sclater’s monkey in Nigeria
Only a 15-minute drive away from the busy city center of Uyo, in southern Nigeria, one of the most threatened and lesser-known species of monkeys in
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Greening agriculture for people and the planet
In Northern Ghana, a young social entrepreneur named Abdullah Hamza has been promoting a ‘greening commodities’ business model that has
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Singing in the rain: improving access to water and adapting to climate change in Clarendon, Jamaica
Eurica Douglas is one of Jamaica's real life heroes. With an infectious laugh and an alluring lilt to her voice that hints at the joy she draws from
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Kingdom of the Jaguar- Working with local communities to ensure that the most powerful feline in the Americas continues to take refuge in Panama
The jaguar is the largest carnivore and only native big cat in the Americas. Its range includes 18 countries from Mexico to Argentina. Jaguar
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Launch of the new phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme: Supporting local actions for green recovery
The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) is excited to announce the start of its new operational phase - Seventh Operational Phase from 2020 to 2024,
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SGP Annual Monitoring Report- Results From 2019-2020
 The GEF SGP is launching the summary version of the Annual Monitoring Report for the reporting period 2019-2020. This report provides an
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Egypt's Bike Sharing Initiative- Mobilizing Youth Through Sustainable Urban Transport
Cycling was once a common mode of transport in Egypt before being replaced by cars and motorcycles, and some young Cairo residents have now started
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International Day of Rural Women 2020
This year on International Day of Rural Women (15 October), we are celebrating the vital role that rural women play in climate action with a
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COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Strengthening support mechanisms to help indigenous peoples cope with COVID-19
Confronted with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the world is now facing the greatest health, economic and social challenge in the recent times.
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The value of local action in tackling our planetary emergency
Authors: Yoko Watanabe and Nina Kantcheva   Indigenous peoples and local communities offer the best hope for solutions to our planetary
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Nature for Life- Putting Nature at the Heart of Sustainable Development and Green Recovery
To complement discussions taking place during the 75th UN General Assembly, UNDP and partners are creating a four-day Nature for Life Hub a
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Indigenous Allies: supporting Indigenous Peoples’ territories and areas to conserve biodiversity and improve livelihoods in Belize
In Belize’s San Jose village, indigenous peoples know that conserving unique biodiversity can benefit from their knowledge, innovations, and
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