United Nations

The accelerating impacts of the climate crisis are already being felt in the unique South Caucasus region. Through the United Nations Environment’s project Mountains ADAPT: Advancing Climate Action, work is being undertaken to strengthen the resilience of mountain communities and ecosystems. The project provides small grant funding for community-led, nature-based solutions in the South Caucasus.

The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has been working in the Philippines to reduce the harmful pollutants through the responsible disposal of electronic waste. This helps to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

Peru’s Amazonian rainforest faces a serious threat from deforestation and illegal logging. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is working to combat the organized crime groups that exploit natural resources illegally, leading to environmental destruction and social instability.

With more than 70 per cent of Slovenia’s territory affected by extreme flooding summer 2023, the early warning systems which the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) has helped to develop played a crucial role in reducing casualties and preserving human lives.