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Statement by UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner on the outcome of COP29 climate negotiations
After two weeks of intense negotiations, COP29 has come to a close. The outcome is an affirmation of the need for a collective global response. While the pace might not fully match the urgency of the ...
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Increased cooperation and ambition for adaptation financing is vital
A high-level panel brought together policymakers and leading experts to address the urgent need for scaling up climate adaptation efforts globally, emphasizing innovative solutions, strategic ...
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Wajida Khalaf Jassim: Inspiring a Generation of Female Leaders in Fallujah
At 54, Wajida Khalaf Jassim never imagined herself as a cornerstone of transformation in her community. As a teacher at Al-Bushra Secondary School for Girls in Saqlawiya, she now shapes the lives of ...
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United Nations Joint Statement: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The United Nations stands strongly united in condemning gender-based violence (GBV) in all its forms. The 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, observed annually from November 25th to December 10th, serves ...
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Africa must strengthen accountability and governance to prosper -- Botswana President & African Economic Conference co-organizers
2024 African Economic Conference co-organisers in Gaborone, Botswana: first row from left to right - Hon Dr Phenyo Butale, Botswana Minister of International Relations, Ms Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN ...
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Ethiopia Launches timbuktoo Pan-African ManuTech Hub
Addis Ababa, 23 November 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Industry, in collaboration with the inter-ministerial startup committee, have launched a hub to ...
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Building a greener future: energy efficiency in construction as an important step towards carbon neutrality in Kazakhstan
This summer, I had the opportunity to visit a children’s health center located about 300 km away from Astana, on the shores of a beautiful lake. The center, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this ...
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Puerto Inca avanza hacia el ordenamiento mediante la zonificación forestal
La provincia de Puerto Inca, en Huánuco, ha dado un paso significativo hacia el ordenamiento del patrimonio forestal mediante la culminación de la etapa de formulación del expediente técnico de la ...
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Jačanjem vještina zaposlenih u MJU do održivog i odgovornog upravljanja fondovima
Podgorica, 22. novembar, 2024. godine – Jačanje vještina zaposlenih Ministarstva javne uprave (MJU) za upravljanje projektima neophodan je korak ka obezbjeđivanju novih sredstava i održivosti ...
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Advancing coherence between climate change and disaster risk reduction agendas: Lessons and Opportunities
YEREVAN, 22 November 2024 – The fifth in the series of policy dialogues of the GREEN Armenia (Growth and Recovery to Empower, Equip and Nurture Armenia) platform took place today, with the ...
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Restauration des terres dégradées pour une meilleure sécurité alimentaire au Bénin
Au Bénin, la dégradation des terres et la perte des forêts affectent négativement le bien-être socio-économique et la sécurité alimentaire des populations. Avec l’appui du Projet Intégré de ...
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Resilience Facility Project Closure Event
Resilience has always been in the mainstream international humanitarian and development debate and is recognized as an important prerequisite for sustainable development. The COVID-19 pandemic was a ...