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Building resilience and restoring livelihoods in Lesotho

Yusun Lee — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:30:10 +0000

Lesotho faces growing climate challenges, including erratic rainfall, land degradation, drought, and threats to food security and livelihoods. Through the Adaptation Fund-supported Improving Adaptive Capacity of Vulnerable and Food-Insecure Populations in Lesotho (IACoV) project, implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with national and local stakeholders, communities are responding with practical, locally led […]

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[WFP] Inside look: Lessons learned from the sprint journey of AFCIA startups in the MENA region

Ariel — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:01:04 +0000

NoorNation team with farmers in Aswan, Egypt with their newly installed solar panels and irrigation units from NoorNation. Photo: NoorNation What AFCIA’s first cohort of startups learned from working with the WFP Innovation Accelerator and the WFP Country Offices of Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt to implement climate‑resilient solutions. In 2024, the WFP Innovation Accelerator launched […]

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Adaptation Fund Strengthens Country Ownership with New National Entities in Mexico and Nepal, Re-Accredits UNESCO

Yusun Lee — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:40:23 +0000

Strengthening climate resilience through sustainable groundwater management in Zimbabwe. (Photo by UNESCO) Washington, DC, July 21, 2026 — The Adaptation Fund (AF) has accredited two new National Implementing Entities (NIEs)—the Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (FMCN) in Mexico and Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD) in Nepal, further expanding its […]

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Stories of Resilience: Adapting to Climate Change in Panama

Yusun Lee — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:03:06 +0000

As climate change brings hotter temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and increasing water scarcity, farming communities across Panama are finding new ways to adapt. This video shares the experiences of coffee growers and livestock farmers who are strengthening their resilience through improved water management, climate-resilient crops, agroforestry, sustainable livestock practices, and ecosystem restoration. From coffee farms […]

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Financing resilience from the ground up: How small loans help communities adapt

Ariel — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

A project representative presents adaptation activities and results to visiting stakeholders during an Adaptation Fund workshop and project visit in Antigua and Barbuda. Photo Credit: Adaptation Fund Even before Hurricane Irma ravaged neighboring Barbuda in September 2017, people in Antigua knew they needed to protect themselves from floods. Both Caribbean islands face increasingly frequent and severe storms, and sea-level rise […]

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In Guatemala, Indigenous women build climate resilience with old and new farming methods

Ariel — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:26:39 +0000

In Guatemala’s southwest region lies a large lake with a storied history. Lake Atitlán is one of Central America’s most critical local sources of drinking water, and is surrounded by volcanoes, a thriving tourism industry and an ancient Mayan culture. The Sololá region has long been home to Indigenous communities who have been attracted to […]

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[UNDP] Divers and Youth Join Forces to Restore Coral Reefs at Curieuse Marine National Park in Praslin, Seychelles

Ariel — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:09:57 +0000

23 participants took part in the activity, including SPGA staff; the UNDP Coral Restoration Project team; local dive operators and members of S.T.O.P Seychelles. Photo Credit: UNDP To celebrate World Environment Day and World Oceans Day, conservation professionals, dive operators and young ocean enthusiasts came together on Friday 05 June to restore the reefs around […]

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Young South Africans take up sustainable agriculture for food security

Ariel — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:37:34 +0000

Aquaponics is seeing a revival in South Africa’s schools, boosted by government support and climate concerns In a school in South Africa, a group of students stare at a row of small plants growing in a greenhouse. Each one is involved in the lesson, caring for the growing crops. But this is no ordinary classroom […]

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Restoring coral reefs for a changing climate in Mauritius and Seychelles

Ariel — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:22:40 +0000

A shared challenge for island nations In Mauritius and Seychelles, islanders’ relationship with the ocean is paramount – rooted in a profound respect for nature that their survival and sustainability relies on. Coral reefs protect the islands’ coastlines from erosion, provide food through fisheries, sustain tourism, and carry deep cultural meaning for these coastal communities. For generations, fishing has been more than an occupation—it is a […]

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Strengthening water security and climate resilience in Mullaitivu by improving irrigation infrastructure

Ariel — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:31:56 +0000

Farming communities in Mullaitivu District are facing increasing challenges to access water for their agricultural livelihoods due to erratic rainfall, flooding, prolonged dry spells, and saltwater intrusion. The rehabilitation of minor irrigation infrastructure has been identified as vital to directly address both water insecurity as well as climate change risks in the district. UN-Habitat in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Mullaitivu District Secretariat, Department of Agrarian Development and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), is improving 16 minor irrigation […]

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