Bridging the gap: UNOPS commitment to Climate Action
The climate crisis demands urgent action, and we're committed to providing practical solutions for countries to prepare for its impacts.
While vulnerable populations face severe challenges, global efforts often fall short. We help bridge the implementation gap through the projects and initiatives we support – working with our partners to turn ambitious goals into actionable results.
We're at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November, where we'll accelerate efforts to enhance climate resilience and support the transition to green energy. Stay updated ...
Key events
From commitments to action: Mobilizing climate finance for effective implementation
15:00 - 16:30 | COP29 Blue Zone (Zone B) – Side Event Room 8
Co-hosted by UNOPS and the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre
Energizing healthcare: Accelerating universal quality healthcare through policy, planning, procurement and performance
9:00 - 10:00 | COP29 Blue Zone – World Health Organization Pavilion (B3)
Co-hosted by UNOPS, World Bank and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
And we will be at many more!
Spotlight
In the Pacific, climate change is no longer a distant challenge to prepare for. It is happening now – threatening biodiversity and forcing islanders to fight for survival.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are at the frontlines of the global climate crisis.
Tokumitsu Kobayashi our Senior Advisor in the Pacific has witnessed firsthand the relentless impact of climate change across fragile ecosystems. Each year, shorelines shrink and communities lose their land, livelihoods and sometimes their entire way of life. Families are facing malnutrition, unable to afford vegetables as saltwater intrusion devastates crops. Coral reefs, vital to marine ecosystems, are bleaching and dying. The rising seas, unpredictable storms and disappearing coastlines are no longer hypothetical warnings – they are the Islands' daily reality.
Read the full UNOPS Insights
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The ambitious goals and strategic vision of today’s youth will shape tomorrow's sustainable and inclusive cities.
With up to 70 per cent of the global population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, cities will be home to many of today’s young people.
Cities are not only engines of economic growth; they are vital platforms for addressing urgent challenges like climate change and social inequalities. As urbanization accelerates, cities must evolve into epicentres of innovation, with youth leading this crucial transformation. Their engagement is key to driving climate action and creating resilient communities for the future.
Almost ten years ago, 196 countries signed the Paris Agreement. The legally binding international treaty aims to limit the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C (and preferably 1.5°C) above pre-industrial levels. The world is not on track to meet this objective – countries need to urgently scale up their efforts. And climate transparency plays a key role in this regard.
Climate transparency revolves around the data that countries collect and analyze to plan, implement and report on their climate actions. Transparency mechanisms allow countries to measure and verify the progress made in achieving their climate targets, including progress in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change. This data and information is then used to report to the international community, fostering accountability and trust. Additionally, it guides policymakers to strengthen their climate efforts, equipping them with information for developing evidence-based policies and measures to support the transition to low-carbon economies and societies.
Read the full UNOPS Insights by Henning Wuester
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