UNDP and UNEP have developed, with eight associations of Regions a global programme to promote low carbon neutral and climate change resilient territories entitled, “Towards Low Carbon and Climate Change Resilient Territories.” (see attached brochure presentation). This Programme is being carried out within the context of UNDP’s 2008 – 2011 Climate Change Strategy, which has been approved by the Governing Board of UNDP (June 2008).
The objective of this UN – Regions partnership is to train 500 regions from developing countries on climate change in the next 5 years and to assist 50 of these regions in the preparation of integrated climate change strategies and action plans, as a mean, among others, to implement National Adaptation Action Plan where and when they exist, that will result in low carbon and climate change resilient development initiatives (public policy and investments).
The program will provide assistance on assessing, accessing and sequencing funds for these initiatives, notably through the project development platforms and financial facilities that have been created or are being established (such as Clean Development Mechanism, MDG Carbon, REDD, risk transfer, ecosystems & business).

Concept note
First progress report (2009)