The Call to Support Climate Resiliency in Pacific Islands Countries
Pacific country leaders gathered in the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting to discuss the region’s climate-resilient future.... Read more
Disaster Risk Reduction
Protecting Children in Indonesia with Child-Focused Climate Change Interventions
A report by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia and UNICEF highlights the importance of child-focused interventions for children in Indonesia.... Read more
How Gender Equality Accelerators Can Advance Progress in Gender Equality and Women’s Rights
UN Women published the Gender Equality Accelerators framework to tackle urgent issues and accelerate solutions across the gender landscape.
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Accelerating Gender-Responsive Disaster Management with Sendai Gender Action Plan
The Sendai Gender Action Plan aims to improve the Sendai Framework by increasing resource allocations, activities, and impacts of gender-responsive disaster risk reduction.... Read more
Mama Bambu: How Women in Flores, Indonesia Take Part in Environmental Conservation
Mama Bambu comprises hundreds of women in Flores, Indonesia, who take care of their environment through bamboo nursery programs. ... Read more
What Is Adaptive Social Protection?
Our ability to withstand shocks is critical. Adaptive social protection has emerged to strengthen household resilience against multiple crises.... Read more
Bali Implements Tourism Tax to Protect Its Culture and Environment
The Bali Provincial Government implemented a tourism tax for foreign tourists to improve services and facilities and preserve the island’s culture and nature.... Read more
Exploring Gendered Impacts of Disasters
In a policy brief, UN Women explores the gendered impacts of disasters in Asia and the Pacific, particularly during heatwaves and drought.
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The Urgency of Wildfire Preparedness Amidst Global Climate Crisis
These days, wildfires are made worse with climate change, making wildfire preparedness an urgent matter across the globe. ... Read more
Supporting Kiribati’s Climate Resilience
Kiribati's imminent risk of disappearing due to rising sea levels underscores the urgency for global support to help enhance its climate resilience.... Read more