Youth drive climate action at World Cities Day 2024 in Alexandria
Stories & Blogs UN-Habitat (News )Held at the iconic Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the observance spotlighted youth-led initiatives tackling urban climate challenges, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions.
UN-Habitat and NASA collaborate on Earth Observation data for sustainable urban development.
Stories & Blogs UN-Habitat (News )UN-Habitat and NASA met this month in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to scale up and expand ongoing collaboration around the use of Earth Observation data for urban data analysis and foresight.
Explore Africa's Future: Africa Blue Economy Week 2024 Set to Make a Splash
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press release )Africa’s vast coastline and abundant marine resources offer exceptional opportunities for transformative economic and social development. However, this potential has been hindered by environmental degradation, overexploitation and infrastructure deficits.
Launch of the new phase of the Regional Stabilization Facility for the Lake Chad Basin
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), along with national and international partners, are pleased to announce the launch of a new phase for the Regional Stabilization Facility (RSF) in the Lake Chad Basin[
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a crossroads
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )A holistic approach is required to lay the groundwork for self-sufficiency, peace and sustainable development
Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Story )How the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Zambia and Mukuba UniPod is supporting Nchimunya on his journey to transform small-holder farming with AI and data-driven technology.
Unlocking Africa's Climate Action Potential: The Private Sector's Crucial Role
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Story )Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and Africa stands at its forefront. Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent often bears the brunt of climate impacts.