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UNOPS launches ambitious Climate Strategy to accelerate climate action | NEWS
UNOPS pledges in the strategy include: Reducing corporate emissions by 45 per cent by 2030, and achieving net-zero before 2050 Reducing energy use across our operations and offering more energy-efficient solutions in the projects we implement Integrating sustainable procurement and circular economy principles Tackling emissions in our supply chains, including Scope 3 value chain emissions Integrating climate risk screening in all UNOPS infrastructure projects Promoting nature-based infrastructure Increasing the climate resilience of our operations and personnel across around 200 offices globally Strong collaboration with our partners is a cornerstone of these efforts.
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Promoting Low-carbon Energy Transition and Accelerating Global Climate Action | STATEMENT
Last year, countries agreed to move away from fossil fuels, and to triple renewables capacity, double energy efficiency, and halt deforestation by 2030. Yet 2024 stands to most likely be the hottest on record.
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The importance of inclusive infrastructure for climate action | NEWS
News The importance of inclusive infrastructure for climate action 14 November 2022 Inclusive and rights-based climate action must be integrated into infrastructure development to support the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, according to UNOPS latest research.
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Strengthening UN system Climate Action in support of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | STATEMENT
This means - in alignment with the Paris Agreement - that we will reduce our corporate emissions, including those from corporate procurement, by 45% by 2030, and to reach net zero before 2050.
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Action for Climate Targets: ACT for a Net-Zero Future | STATEMENT
Throughout the years, we have, together with our partners, achieved urgent and tangible results on the ground. We have supported countries in reducing emissions, built capacity to adapt to climate impacts and enhance resilience, and helped rebuild livelihoods after disaster hits.
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Network for climate action moves forward | NEWS
There is an urgent need to ensure vulnerable developing countries hardest hit by the climate emergency can access the technical assistance they need to foster resilience, build capacity, and manage climate-related loss and damage.
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3 ways UNOPS is driving climate action | VIDEO
Close 3 ways UNOPS is driving climate action “I believe that every project, every initiative, every action – no matter how small – can contribute to a more sustainable future.” Ahead of COP30, Senior Climate Analyst Vanja Wylie discusses 3 ways UNOPS is driving climate action and ensuring climate considerations are embedded into everything we do.
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Water, Environment and Climate
'Green Climate Fund' (GCF) The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world's largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries to accelerate transformative climate action through country-owned partnerships, flexible financing solutions and climate investment expertise.
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Rising tides, raising voices: A call for climate action from the Pacific | INSIGHT
This means enhancing climate financing, bridging the digital divide and fostering robust international cooperation. Above all, it means urgent and immediate action. With a commitment to bridging the implementation gap, UNOPS works with our partners to answer this call and deliver impact on the ground.
