Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all

Afforestation project with sustainable timber production

Reforesting one million hectares of native woodland to restore one of North America’s most important ecosystems

Supporting India’s green growth agenda by enhancing renewable energy capacity to meet growing energy demands.

Delivering essential renewable energy capacity in a country with rapidly growing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Transforming waste into a clean, affordable energy supply for 800,000 people

A programme to help people burn coal in a more fuel efficient manner

Tackling household air pollution and substituting coal use with improved cookstoves in China

Switching to renewable biomass to reduce emissions and protect local biodiversity

Granting energy access to 387,000 households in India through solar lighting and renewable energy

Tackling household air pollution and deforestation with improved cookstoves in Kenya

Efficient cookstoves bring improved health and financial security to 600,000 households in India

Using solar technology to meet the energy needs of a growing population while promoting low carbon development

Fuel-efficient cookstoves reduce deforestation, bring health benefits and deliver financial savings to Malawian communities

Water filters and improved cookstoves bring health benefits to more than 230,000 people in Guatemala

Protecting one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropical Andes through forest management and community livelihood programmes

Protecting 65,000 hectares of forest by engaging local communities through education and agroforestry training

Conserving important biodiversity by empowering 50,000 community members to build sustainable livelihoods

Working with 6,000 farmers to improve financial security and build sustainable livelihoods through community based tree planting programmes

Empowering 61,000 farmers across 2,000 villages to build sustainable livelihoods through community reforestation activity

Improving the quality of rural homes by converting animal waste to clean energy source

Granting land tenure and providing agricultural training to prevent deforestation and promote sustainable economic livelihoods

Creating forest based sustainable livelihoods for 225,000 people, to mitigate threats to forest resources and build climate resilience