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Equator Initiative retweeted
From rural schools to remote farms, local communities in Uzbekistan’s arid rangelands are adapting to a changing climate.
See what is possible when we work together to #FinanceTheFuture.
go.undp.org/q6o
#GEFAssembly2026
Equator Initiative retweeted
🪸Happy #BiodiversityDay ! 🍃
"Nature is not a constraint on growth — it is the growth story of our future."
@UNDP's @MidoriPaxton breaks down why investing in biodiversity means investing in jobs.
Read full article on @impakterdotcom: 👉 impakter.com/nature-is-hirin…
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Equator Initiative retweeted
Biodiversity supports every part of human life, but we cannot thrive on a planet🌎 that is in crisis.
This #BiodiversityDay, explore how @UNDP is working to deliver human development on a healthy planet - for the present & future generations.
go.undp.org/qs5
Equator Initiative retweeted
⏳5 days to #BiodiversityDay!
Target 6 of #KMGBF is about invasive species.
In Madagascar, removing invasive species was one of key measures that local communities implemented to restore Andranobe lake and their livelihoods.
#LocalAction Global Impact: undp-nature.exposure.co/our-…
Equator Initiative retweeted
⏳13 days to #BiodiversityDay!
Target 14 of #KMGBF is about integrating biodiversity into decision-making.
In Ecuador, the Kichwa people used #LocalAction to achieve this through a landmark legal ruling to protect their ancestral 'Living Forest'.
undp-nature.exposure.co/the-…
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In Kenya, @napo_kenya , a 2025 #EquatorPrize winner, is showing how community-driven solutions can restore ecosystems while empowering young people.
Their innovative “sports for restoration” model turns ⚽into a force for environmental action. bit.ly/4sXD1X2
#UNPFII25
Equator Initiative retweeted
🌍 This #EarthDay meet one of our 2025 Equator Prize winners from Kenya— using the power of sport to engage young people in conservation, sustainable use of resources and community resilience. ⚽🌱
👉 Discover the story: equatorinitiative.exposure.c…
#ActNow #OurPowerOurPlanet
Equator Initiative retweeted
Conservation is more than just a goal; it’s a community effort. 🇰🇪
@UNDPKenya spotlights 4 grassroots groups restoring coastal canopy, protecting open plains, and safeguarding the ocean depths.
Take a look at how they're working #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/LHYN50YpoAy
Equator Initiative retweeted
Indigenous Peoples manage 25% of the world’s land and protect vital ecosystems, yet they receive less than 1% of climate finance.
There’s no climate justice without Indigenous rights.
Learn why it matters: go.undp.org/Tx4
#UNPFII
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Grassroots heroes bring deep passion and local knowledge to conservation, but their impact can be stymied by lack of sustainable support.
This is where our work with @UNDPKenya @theGEF steps in.
We're here to amplify and support #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/LHYN50YpoAy
Equator Initiative retweeted
🟢 Live now: Join us for Day 3/3 of the global launch of the @UNDP Nature for Life Hub's Learning Journeys. Explore the shifts in finance, policy and values needed for a nature-positive future.
@UNDPClimate @equatorinit @IUCN xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1RJjpzNra…
Equator Initiative retweeted
What was once a story of conflict is now one of reconciliation.
Community-led ecotourism and education means jaguars roam freely again.
This #WorldWildlifeDay see how @theGEF @PNUDColombia support work for wildlife, for livelihoods, #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/5sM
Equator Initiative retweeted
Join us this #WWD2026 in #CelebratingWetlands.
Despite being among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.
The fight for restoration starts with local action: go.undp.org/5cr
Equator Initiative retweeted
👏 Felicitamos a @HakhuAmazon por su merecido premio 🏆 de @equatorinit.
Desde el corazón de la Amazonía ecuatoriana, la Fundación Hakhu Amazon demuestra que cuando mujeres y jóvenes indígenas lideran, los ecosistemas prosperan. 🌿✨
Revive su premiaciónℹ️ go.undp.org/54U
Equator Initiative retweeted
The 2025 Equator Prize winners are leading the way for a better tomorrow.
✅ Sustainable entrepreneurship
✅ Inclusive bioeconomies
✅ Climate action
✅ Biodiversity conservation
More on the winners on Saturday's #IndigenousDay. undp.org/press-releases/undp…
via @UNDP
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🌊 Meet Sustainable Ocean Alliance TANZANIA (SOA TANZANIA), a 2025 UNDP #EquatorPrize winner!
Since 2020, this youth-led group has restored 5,000 ha of marine ecosystems & empowered 700+ community members.
equatorinitiative.org/2025/0…
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🌊✨ Meet the #EquatorPrize winner: Sea Women of Melanesia: Indigenous women who are leading coastal conservation by blending traditional knowledge with marine science.
👩🔬 50+ women trained
🪸 1,500 hectares protected
🌍 3,000+ people engaged
🔗 equatorinitiative.org/2025/0…
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Are you interested in learning more about the work that @GEF_SGP supports? And how local action can work #ForPeopleForPlanet?
Take a look at their latest newsletter: ow.ly/wuPr50XJOBb
Equator Initiative retweeted
There is no path to climate stability without the leadership, rights, knowledge and empowerment of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Meet this year’s 10 #EquatorPrize winners who show what locally-led transformation truly looks like. undp.org/blog/belem-world
