In Paraguay, the difficult access to bank services has historically been a barrier for economic equity and well-being for many rural and indigenous communities. Through a partnership between WWF-Paraguay and the National Development Bank (BNF), banking services and financial education were offered to remote areas for the first time, promoting financial inclusion.
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The Climate Gallery, as part of the #VoicesForThePlanet granting programme, brought together ten artistic and activist proposals at the city's cultural centre, Manzana de la Rivera, for an experience that fused dance, popular theatre, storytelling, documentary, muralism, sculpture, and virtual and augmented reality. It was a colourful and participatory evening. Art was created with and for the community to address issues such as air, water, habitat, memory, and coexistence.
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The 6th World Meeting of the American Chaco (EMCHA) was held in Filadelfia, Paraguay, from 2 to 4 October 2025. Under a common slogan: ‘Building the future of the Gran Chaco together, from its peoples and for its peoples’, the event brought together more than 600 participants from four countries that share the Chaco biome: Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and, for the first time, Brazil.
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From 28 to 30 October 2025, the fourth and final national meeting of local partners was held in Paraguay. Representatives from more than 20 local organisations gathered at a resort on the outskirts of Asunción, the country's capital, to evaluate progress under the Voices for Climate Justice (VCA) programme.
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In the heart of the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest, the community of San Óscar Romero—formerly known as Marina Kue—is writing a new chapter in its history. After years marked by uncertainty and struggle, the families achieved legal recognition of their land, a deeply significant milestone that restores dignity, security, and a bright future.
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On 27 September 2025, the new community centre of UCINY (Union of Indigenous Communities of the Yshir Nation), located in Puerto Diana, the Paraguayan Pantanal, was opened to the public. The event was attended by community leaders, residents and civil society organisations, bringing together more than 110 people in a ceremony filled with emotion and collective commitment.
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The 2025 Tri-national Meeting of the Chaco Women's Collective: ‘We Move the Territory’ was a milestone in bringing together women from Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia, who reaffirmed their commitment to defending their territory, the rights of their communities and building a common future in the face of the climate crisis. Through ancestral ceremonies and collective dynamics, they wove together a joint statement that reflects the strength and diversity of the trinational collective.
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The 4th and final edition of the Voices for Just Climate Action magazine is out! The collaborative publication from the VCA Programme in Brazil brings together 80 stories and 18 opinion articles written by 80 different authors.
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Amid the growing complexity of the climate crisis in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Koalisi KOPI (Youth Collective for Climate Action) was born as a space for young people to grow and take collective action to respond to the crisis from a local perspective. Established in 2021 through the Voices for Just Climate Action programme by Hutan Itu Indonesia (HII) and Terasmitra (TM), the coalition brings together youth communities and individuals from various regions. With a spirit of baku dukung (mutual support), Koalisi KOPI strengthens youth leadership, uplifts local wisdom-based solutions, and builds a climate movement through creative (artivism), inclusive, and sustainable approaches. This journey reflects how the voices, actions, and courage of young people can shape a more just, sustainable, and rights-based future.
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In Kisumu, the fight against climate change is being shaped not in boardrooms, but in neighbourhoods by the people who live its reality every day. Through a community-driven planning process, residents joined hands with research institutions, government agencies, civil society, and development partners to chart a shared path toward resilience.
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