Wind farms? What's next? Cloud farms?

Wind farming is a fantastic way to work your green thumb without all the strenuous digging, messy fertilizing or daily watering! But crop rotations can become a hassle.

Wind farms are on the rise in the Philippines. After completing the 33-megawatt wind farm in Ilocos Norte – currently the largest in Southeast Asia – Northpoint Wind Power Corp. plans to build a larger 40MW facility in Cagayan.

The Filipino government has shown support for wind power initiatives and aims to harness 200MW to 400MW from wind energy in the next 15 to 20 years. They also passed the Renewable Energy Bill, which will help attract investors to projects focused on lessening dependence on traditional fossil fuel.

The UNDP-Global Environment Facility is assisting in project preparation and in securing loan guarantees.

For the full article, go here. For more information about the UNDP-GEF, go to their website.

UNDP Restoring Emergency Light in Iraq

Despite the ongoing violence, the UN continues to support the Iraqi people as they begin to rebuild their country. Much of Iraq's infrastructure has suffered damage and decay of the decades, making running water and electricity unreliable in many areas of the country.

As part of the ongoing UN Assistance Mission in Iraq, UNDP is working to restore the electricity and sanitation systems to vital institutions. Through repairs to the electrical grid, as well as the installation of several small diesel generators, places like Red Cross, hospitals, and schools are able provide regular services.

Learn more about the UN's work to help rebuild Iraq.