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As we navigate the complexities of carbon markets, it is essential to center Indigenous Peoples in the conversation
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The report highlights the gender outcomes from Phase Two (2021-2023) of UNDP’s technical assistance to the Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force.
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Ecuador is pioneering sustainable agriculture with innovative practices that enhance productivity, while preserving its rich biodiversity and forest ecosystems.

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Ahead of International Coffee Day, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the government of Ecuador, and Lavazza Foundation have partnered to launch deforestation-free coffee to help protect the country’s forests.
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Cambodia's progress on achieving sustainable resource management by 2050.
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This guide seeks to provide clear and effective guidelines for developing projects focused on high-integrity Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the context of the VCM.
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As the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) expands, it increasingly intersects with the lives and lands of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs). Public and private entities approach these communities to develop carbon projects on their lands.  While some communities explore project development themselves, others find themselves fighting against outside actors developing activities on their land without their consent.
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On the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of the Parties to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), representatives from countries in the region, UNDP, and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) led a side event to discuss a new cooperation platform between countries that are home to the world's most important tropical forests.
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Brazilian states are using strict laws, sustainable practices, and REDD+ funding to combat deforestation and promote ecological preservation.
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A timeline of Costa Rica’s success and challenges.
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