UN System-wide response to Climate Change: Thematic flyers (2009)
At COP15/CMP5, the UN system presented its ongoing work and practical solutions and tools at side events, exhibits and by sharing a joint package with the following thematic information
An inter-agency effort, led by the United Nations Development Group (UNDG), to develop tools for the use of UN country teams in support of national responses to climate change.
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) endeavours to create incentives for poor forested countries to protect, better manage and wisely use their forest resources, thus contributing to the global fight against climate change.
This platform, led by the UNDP and the World Bank Group , aims at providing comprehensive support to developing-country governments through learning and knowledge sharing
GEI provides evidence of the contributions green investments can make to economic performance, social development and environmental improvement, including climate mitigation and adaptation.
To ensure that decision makers have access to the highest-quality climate predictions and services for effective adaptation and climate-risk management.
At COP15/CMP5, the UN system presented its ongoing work and practical solutions and tools at side events, exhibits and by sharing a joint package with the following thematic information
Tools for UN Country Teams
An inter-agency effort, led by the United Nations Development Group (UNDG), to develop tools for the use of UN country teams in support of national responses to climate change.
UN-REDD Programme
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) endeavours to create incentives for poor forested countries to protect, better manage and wisely use their forest resources, thus contributing to the global fight against climate change.
Adaptation Learning Mechanism (ALM)
A global knowledge platform to capture, exchange and scale up good adaptation practices, in response to the needs of developing countries.
Climate Finance Platform
This platform, led by the UNDP and the World Bank Group , aims at providing comprehensive support to developing-country governments through learning and knowledge sharing
Climate Neutral UN
A United Nations system-wide commitment to climate-neutral and environmentally-sustainable practices.
Green Economy Initiative (GEI)
GEI provides evidence of the contributions green investments can make to economic performance, social development and environmental improvement, including climate mitigation and adaptation.
Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
To ensure that decision makers have access to the highest-quality climate predictions and services for effective adaptation and climate-risk management.
One UN Training Service Platform on Climate Change - UN CC: Learn
To foster knowledge sharing and strengthening of climate-change learning and skills development in Member States in an effective and efficient manner.
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