The UNDP-Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM) is UNDP's knowledge-sharing platform on country led programmes and projects financed by the Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF), Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), Adaptation Fund (AF), bi-lateral donors and through decentralized cooperation supported by UNDP’s Down to Earth: Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) project.
UNDP film Himalayan Meltdown won the prestigious Platinum Award in the broadcast documentary category at the 45th Annual Worldfest International Film Festival. The one-hour film examines the shrinking glaciers of the Himalayas and the effects they have on the lives and livelihoods of billions of people in Asia.
This project is working to apply the principles of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EBA) to increase climate change resilience at a landscape level. Financed by the Adaptation Fund, UNDP is supporting the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism in Mongolia to protect the water resources supplied by mountain and steppe ecosystems.
Rising sea levels and increased frequency of tropical cyclones and flooding, are impacting livelihoods, shelter and life for coastal communities in Bangladesh.In direct response UNDP is supporting community-based adaptation options. By planting protective and productive vegetation, this project has established a ‘green shield’ surrounding some of Bangladesh’s most vulnerable communities.
Climate changes are evident throughout Burkina Faso with the Eastern and South-western parts of the country being increasingly hit by high temperatures and pockets of drought. In response, and primarily focused on facilitating changes at the local level, this project is working in 6 villages to develop strategies to adapt to climate change.
The short documentary tells the story of the vulnerable community living under risk of GLOF in Northern Pakistan.
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