Socotra Island

Socotra, also known as “the most alien-looking place on Earth,” is a paradise for many unique plants & animals. UNDP's YECRP partnership with @WorldBankMENA and @SFDYemen is helping Socotris protect their island and livelihoods.

(Source: Youtube)

UNDP Sustainable Development

Solar Powered Water Pumps

Yemen is predominantly a rural country, with close to 70 percent of its population living outside urban areas. Irrigated agriculture is the primary source of food, employment, and economic activity. 

Water scarcity poses one of the most significant constraints to increasing food production in a country where more than half the population requires food assistance. 

Further, the sustained fuel crisis across the country has affected thousands of farmers who use fuel-operated pumps for irrigation. 

FAO, in partnership with the European Union, is supporting farmers by providing them with solar-powered pumps, water-saving drip irrigation kits, and training on improved farming practices.

(Source: Youtube)

UN Food and Agriculture Organization