Asia-Pacific least developed countries (AP LDCs) have generally demonstrated socioeconomic progress over the past decades, despite being among the most vulnerable and structurally disadvantaged ...

Kathmandu/New York, 1 September 2026 – Floods and mudflows along Nepal’s Bhote Koshi–Trishuli river system have left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris within the analysed areas, according to a ...

As conflict, climate shocks, and fragility continue to drive displacement across Africa, the need for long-term, development-focused solutions has never been more urgent. The UNDP Framework on ...

This report, developed by UNDP’s Global Policy Centre for Governance in collaboration with UNDP Nigeria and South Africa, examines the role of civic participation in shaping just energy transition ...

At their 28 th Meeting, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol adopted the Kigali Amendment to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs are used as refrigerants in many cooling appliances and have a ...

The Integrated Water Resources Management to Enhance Resilience of Agriculture and Food Security (IWRM-ERA) Project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and ...

This paper forms the basis for a new UNDP strategy for engaging in environmental justice (including climate justice) as an integrated and collaborative effort that brings together the rule of law, ...

This report - the third dedicated to Goal 16 progress - brings together contributions from all UN custodian agencies in a single, comprehensive document. It presents the best regional and global data ...

The Peoples’ Climate Vote is the world’s largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change. It serves as a platform for people to express their concerns and needs on climate change to world ...

The military escalation in the Middle East poses significant risks to economic stability and human development across Asia and the Pacific through its effects on energy markets, trade, and global ...

This discussion paper examines how drug policy affects sustainable development, human rights, governance, health, and the environment. It underscores that punitive enforcement has largely failed, ...

October 16, 2024 One year into the Gaza war, the humanitarian crisis has reached a catastrophic level, with unprecedented casualties, widespread destruction and severe food insecurity. Mass ...