Tag: ISGAP
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EMPOWERMENT | Blossoming Resilience: Empowering Women and Communities in West Timor’s Climate Odyssey
In the sun-drenched landscapes of West Timor, a remarkable tale unfolds – a tale of resilience, adaptation, and the power of unity. Here, rainfall is a scarce blessing and the sun’s intensity paints the earth in shades of arid beauty. A community stands at the crossroads of climate change and survival. Amidst the challenges of…
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AQUACULTURE | Navigating hope: SMK’s transformational journey in empowering Pohnpei through aquaculture practices
In the western Pacific Ocean, the idyllic small island of Pohnpei of the Federated States of Micronesia is home to a rich diversity of marine life. However, this diverse ecosystem is under threat from climate change and other human activities. Recognizing the urgent need to protect these invaluable natural resources, Sokehs Menin Ketengesed (SMK), an…
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CLIMATE RESILIENCE | Utilizing Indigenous Knowledge and Practices for Climate Resilience
With the belief that indigenous people’s knowledge, and practices can help to save the planet from the impact of climate change, this story reflects solutions from the Bukidnon Umayamnon Tribe of the Philippines. Despite contributing insignificantly to the global issue of climate change, the aftershocks of a changing climate have wreaked havoc on this community.…
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COMMUNITY RESILIENCE | Enhancing innovative solutions for community resilience
Innovation does not only mean new technologies, but also different approaches to implement practices, business models and promote behavioral changes. UNDP has worked with partners and countries since 2008 to mobilize US$1.2 billion from vertical funds and bilateral donors and leveraged an additional $3.1 billion from public and private partners via co-financing to implement…