Feature Stories

The sustainable use of natural assets is critical to Brazil’s present and future generations. But to do so while monitoring biodiversity loss and conservation efforts, it is crucial to understand the nation’s resources first. Photo: José Sabino/UN Environment.

March 5, 2019

Megadiverse Brazil: giving biodiversity an online boost
Managing ocean resources is a global responsibility that requires focus and perseverance. Thirty percent of the world’s fish stocks are overexploited, threatening fish and plant species and the ability of people who depend on marine and coastal biodiversity to earn a living and feed their families. Photo: NaniP/Shutterstock.

March 1, 2019

Sustainable fishery in the Pacific saves global tuna stocks and small islanders’ livelihoods
Jamaican iguanas were considered the country’s first farmers. Photo: Dominic Davis/UNDP Jamaica.

February 13, 2019

Jamaica's "Jurassic Park" moment

February 1, 2019

Independent recovery efforts blossom into resilient climate action in Mexico

January 24, 2019

The marrow of nature: Protecting the Yangshan Wetland
Belize’s howler monkeys live safely in a sanctuary, thanks to UNDP’s Small Grants Programme. Photo: Wildtracks

January 9, 2019

Small grants, big results: Celebrating 25 years of partnerships that foster biodiversity in Belize
African women play a central role in achieving zero hunger and protecting our planet. Photo: UNDP.

December 14, 2018

Realizing the African Dream
As the glacier melts faster than ever due to global warming, the Imja lake’s water levels keep rising. Photo: Kamal Raj Sigdel

December 11, 2018

Danger in the Himalayas: The risks of climate change
IDA18 will help restore 90,000 hectares, benefitting 80,000 households and increasing land productivity by 20 percent. Photo: Dave Proffer / Wikimedia Commons

December 11, 2018

Restoring vital landscapes for sustainable growth in Burundi
In August, the Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NDCM) reported that 30 people had been killed by flooding caused by heavy rainfall and a swelling Mekong River. Photo: Shutterstock.

December 7, 2018

GEF, UNDP, and People in Need continue collaboration to realise a weather-ready climate-smart Cambodia
A changing climate is challenging generations-old patterns of production in Madagascar, pushing communities to find new ways to survive and thrive. Photo: UN Environment / Lisa Murray

December 6, 2018

Bend, but never break: Weaving a climate-proof future
Dugong

December 6, 2018

The dugong’s tears: Madagascar’s gentle giants bounce back
Mahi-mahi is important for the Ecuadoran economy.

November 13, 2018

Coastal fisheries on the agenda in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Azuero Peninsula

November 6, 2018

Promoting healthy land on the Azuero peninsula
Clouds rolling in over a beach in Comoros.

October 24, 2018

When the rain comes: fighting climate change with forecasting in the Comoros