
Adaptation Exchange by the NWP
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Twitter account by the Nairobi Work Programme (NWP), the @UNFCCC knowledge-to-action hub for climate #adaptation and #resilience.
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Livestock is vital in the horn of Africa, supporting 250M+ people. However, #ClimateChange and societal shifts threaten pastoralism. A new Food and Agriculture Organization project aims to develop resilient pastoral systems through environmental, economic, and social strategies. More: bit.ly/3z40gsA





Japan and UN Development embark on a new initiative to enhance urban resilience against climate risks in Central Asia: a new project, “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate Change in Central Asia” will utilize regional collaborative mechanisms: bit.ly/3XEfL3M


🌍 Global Center on Adaptation launched "Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership: at University of Nairobi Over 500 global leaders, academics, and students gathered to explore strategies to empower young people and vulnerable communities to lead the way in #climateadaptation University of Groningen University of Nairobi



WWF-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) in collaboration with government agencies and local communities launch the $77.8M Recharge Pakistan project to tackle floods, restore ecosystems, and build climate resilience for vulnerable communities 🌍🌿 #ClimateAction. Read more: bit.ly/4e2bBs3


In Malawi, where agriculture supports over 90% of the population, smallholder farmers face growing challenges from #climatechange. Green Impact Technologies , co-founded by Joyce Sikwese and Admore Chiumia, is helping farmers with climate-smart, sustainable solutions. 🌿☀️ In 2022, Green Impact


🌄🐐 Herders in Mongolia use generations-old traditions to produce sustainable cashmere. With help from Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) and Mountain Partnership, they're proudly preserving their cultural heritage and mountain environments. #MountainsMatter ➡️ mountainpartnership.exposure.co/mountain-herit… 📸© SFA Mongolia

Forests are one of the most important ecosystems on earth -- providing habitat for 80% of land species, filtering water, and supporting livelihoods. They also play a critical role in fighting climate change by absorbing and storing excess carbon. 🌿 Via The Nature Conservancy



Belize, in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization, launches a project to strengthen the resilience of its coastal & fisheries sectors against climate risks: focuses on capacity building and community-specific climate adaptation plans. Read more: fao.org/jamaica-bahama…


What are nature-based solutions? And how can they help #BuildBackBiodiversity? Find out more with this infographic by Umweltbundesamt - German Environment Agency via Umweltbundesamt


Kazakhstan & UN Development launch a new Climate Reporting Project under UN Climate Change to track progress towards #ParisAgreement goals, using innovative technologies and engaging the private sector, civil society and local communities: Read more: undp.org/kazakhstan/pre…



