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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nature Pledge Annual Report 2024 Summary

The 2024 report details UNDP's first year of implementing the Nature Pledge Strategy, which aims to drive transformative changes to reverse nature loss and support global frameworks like the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The strategy focuses on three interconnected shifts: Value Shift, Economic and Finance Shift, and Policy and Practice Shift.

Key Highlights:

1. Nature Pledge Portfolio: As of February 2025, UNDP has 285 active and 374 pipeline projects valued at $3.9 billion, operating in 145 countries. The portfolio includes co-financing commitments totaling $14 billion and $9.1 billion respectively, with significant regional presence across Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

2. GBF Targets: UNDP supported the achievement of eight out of nine GBF targets, contributing to protected areas, ecosystem restoration, climate mitigation, and sustainable land/water management. Notable outcomes include 3.7 million hectares of land under restoration, avoidance of 500 million tons of CO₂, and protection of 43 million hectares.

3. Finance for Nature: UNDP mobilized $680 billion in positive finance for nature conservation, closing gaps in biodiversity finance and redesigning harmful subsidies. Programs like BIOFIN and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs facilitated $160 million in funding for biodiversity investment in countries like Malaysia and Jamaica.

4. Policy and Practice Shift: In 135 countries, UNDP strengthened national capacities for GBF implementation and protected areas management. Initiatives included institutionalizing governance mechanisms in countries like Madagascar and Mongolia, securing land rights for Indigenous Peoples, and integrating Nature into agricultural and tourism practices.

5. Digital and Innovation: UNDP leveraged digital tools and AI for deforestation monitoring and biodiversity assessment. Projects like coral restoration and climate-smart agriculture in India demonstrated innovative approaches, while partnerships with local communities in SIDS (Small Island Developing States) addressed vulnerabilities to climate change.

6. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Nature Pledge portfolio aligns with multiple SDGs, supporting food security, clean energy, gender equality, and climate action. Examples include drone surveillance for land degradation in Ukraine and carbon credit projects recognized in Vanuatu.

7. Partnerships and Knowledge Sharing: UNDP collaborated with governments, foundations, and civil society to advance nature-positive actions. The Nature for Life Hub engaged over one million visitors, and 2,000+ knowledge products were produced to support evidence-based decision-making.

Core Mission: UNDP Nature Pledge

The Nature Pledge represents UNDP’s commitment to integrate nature into human development, fostering a future where biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices coexist. The strategy prioritizes equity, Indigenous knowledge, and systemic change, with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.