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What happens when women build their own economic independence?
In Ghana, 2022 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Sunkpa Shea Women’s Cooperative connects 800+ Indigenous women to global supply chains while restoring dryland forests.
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When Indigenous women lead, people & planet thrive!
From the Amazon to the Arctic, #IndigenousWomen across the @UNDP #EquatorPrize network are driving transformative climate action.
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When Indigenous women lead, a sustainable future follows.
In Costa Rica, Cabécar women of @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Kábata Könana are transforming agriculture through traditional production knowledge. 🌾✨
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Behind every @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner is a story of resilience, & you can watch them in action! 🎬🌿
Our documentary films complement our case studies & photo stories, bringing local conservation solutions to life.
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Ahead of Intl. Day of #IndigenousWomen & Girls, we’re spotlighting women leading #NatureBasedSolutions.
2019 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner @CAMGEW empowers women in Cameroon through bee-farming & agroforestry.
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What happens when traditional wisdom & marine science unite? 🇲🇿🌊
@UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Ocean Revolution Moçambique protects Inhambane Bay’s mangroves & seagrasses through ancestral principles while supporting women in marine science.
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Behind every @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner is a story of resilience. 📸📖
Our photo stories combine powerful photography with in-depth narrative to bring you directly to the front lines of community-led #NatureBasedSolutions.
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How can local action strengthen resilience in climate-vulnerable SIDS? 🇻🇺🌴
@UNDP #EquatorPrize winner Ser-Thiac created the Pacific’s 1st accredited forest carbon project—avoiding ~15,000 tonnes of CO₂ & protecting forests against extreme weather.
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Can territorial defense & sustainable livelihoods go hand in hand? 🇪🇨🌿
2025 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner @HakhuAmazon empowers Kichwa women in Ecuador through eco-fashion & territorial monitoring with the Yuturi Warmi guard.
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🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE | For Ailars David, one person believing in his vision sparked a community-led movement.
Discover how the Founder of @SoahubTz (2025 @UNDP #EquatorPrize winner) turned ocean conservation into thriving bioenterprises for women. 🌊🌱
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24 years. 306+ local solutions. One movement. 🌿
Since 2002, the @UNDP Equator Initiative has brought the leadership of Indigenous Peoples & local communities to the global stage, amplifying local action for people & planet.
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How can Indigenous enterprises protect the Amazon? 🇧🇷🍯
#EquatorPrize winner ATIX became the 1st Indigenous group in Brazil accredited to certify organic products without intermediaries, bringing its Xingu honey to supermarkets nationwide.
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Ever thought about the hands behind your morning brew? ☕️
In the latest podcast episode, Camilo Lara of FEMNCAFE, a 2024 #EquatorPrize winner, shares how coffee is restoring landscapes, fostering inclusion, and helping grow peace in Colombia.
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From forced displacement to conservation pioneers. 🇳🇦🏔️
Torra Conservancy united diverse communities in Namibia’s arid Kunene region to fight poaching & build the nation's first-ever community-private ecotourism venture, Damaraland Camp.
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Can ancient tubers help protect global food security from climate shocks? 🥔
In Peru’s Andes, the Andenes de Cuyocuyo Agrobiodiversity Zone, a 2025 #EquatorPrize winner, uses Indigenous knowledge to cultivate 150+ native potato varieties.
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Equator Initiative retweeted
From rural schools to remote farms, local communities in Uzbekistan’s arid rangelands are adapting to a changing climate.
See what is possible when we work together to #FinanceTheFuture.
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Equator Initiative retweeted
🪸Happy #BiodiversityDay ! 🍃
"Nature is not a constraint on growth — it is the growth story of our future."
@UNDP's @MidoriPaxton breaks down why investing in biodiversity means investing in jobs.
Read full article on @impakterdotcom: 👉 impakter.com/nature-is-hirin…
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