Maldives and international partners to guide the scaling up of early warning systems in the country.  With a USD 33 million investment — including a USD 30 million GCF grant — the new UNEP project in  Mauritania  will be led by Mauritania’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. The project will directly benefit 85,000 people and improve resilience for 145,000 more. It will also protect 2,100 hectares of land and support the country’s contributions to the Great Green Wall — a multilateral African initiative to combat desertification and build climate resilience across the continent. ___________________________ About the UN Environment Programme UNEP  is the leading global voice on the environment. It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. About the Green Climate Fund The Green Cl...