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• 18 Oct 2012

  UNDP Unveils Ambitious Global Strategy to Protect Biodiversity

  UNDP has unveiled a new global strategy to protect biodiversity that calls for a significant scaling up of investments in 100 countries by 2020. As part of the strategy, UNDP will work with national governments to protect biodiversity and manage ecosystems across 1.4 billion hectares of land and bodies of water.

• 17 Oct 2012

  Remarks by Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Associate Administrator: 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

  At the eleventh conference of the parties to the Convention on Biological diversity, Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator said that to halt biodiversity loss, it is imperative to promote the integration of biodiversity and ecosystems management into the development and poverty reduction agenda.

• 17 Oct 2012

  The Secretary-General Message on International Day for Eradication of Poverty

  On International Day for Eradication of Poverty, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges governments to make an investment in our common future by helping lift people out of poverty so that they, in turn, can help transform the world.

• 17 Oct 2012

  Helen Clark: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

  On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark says that while progress has been made to eradicate poverty, work must continue to sustain these gains and reach those still untouched by this progress.

• 17 Oct 2012

  Winners of First-ever Government of India-UNDP Biodiversity Awards Announced

  The winners of Government of India-UNDP biodiversity awards that recognize outstanding models of biodiversity governance across the country have been announced. The awards were presented by Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Government of India and Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under-Secretary General and UNDP Associate Administrator at a ministerial reception hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests during the Eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

• 16 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan Meets Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of Environment and Forests

  Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, UN Associate Administrator and UNDP Associate Administrator met with Smt. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of Environment and Forests, Government of India during the Eleventh Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biodiversity Diversity. The Minister acknowledged UNDP’s strength in promoting international cooperation on development and innovation, and UNDP’s support in making learning a shared experience across nations. She said UNDP could play an important role as a bridge across nations to catalyse biodiversity conservation.

• 16 Oct 2012

  UNDP-Led Partnership Unveils Key to Successful Community-Driven Sustainable Development Projects

  The Equator Initiative - a UN-led partnership which recognizes the success of local sustainable development projects with the biennial Equator Prize - has launched a series of 127 case studies and a volume of “lessons-learned” outlining the key components of successful, community-based development initiatives.

• 13 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan Meets Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

  Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator met Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India on 13 October 2012 in New Delhi.

• 13 Oct 2012

  The Secretary-General Message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction

  This year’s observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction seeks to highlight the need for women and girls to be at the forefront of reducing risk and managing the world’s response to natural hazards.

• 13 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan Visits SWAAYAM: A Breakthrough Women’s Empowerment Initiative of UNDP & IKEA Foundation

  During her visit to India, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan visited Uttar Pradesh to witness the work of Swaayam, a UNDP-IKEA Foundation partnership, being implemented since 2009. She also observed interactions between the woman village chief, village council, government officials and women citizens at a special village council meeting on 14 October 2012 in Pasiyahi Khurd village in Jaunpur district. At close of the meeting, Ms Grynspan addressed the gathering and highlighted that equal participation of both women and men in decision making and leadership was critical for sustained development. On 13 October 2012, Ms Grynspan inaugurated the Swaayam marketplace (Buyer-Seller marketplace) ‘Building market bridges for women producers’ in Varanasi. Several women, who received training as part of the UNDP-IKEA Foundation partnership Swaayam, displayed their hand-made products such as pappadums, incense sticks, fabrics, carpets, etc at the marketplace.

• 12 Oct 2012

  UNDP - Ministry of Rural Development Sign Letter of Intent on Governance and Livelihood Security for Tribal Development

  Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural Development and Lise Grande, UNDP Resident Representative signed a Letter of Intent today to collaborate on governance and livelihood security for tribal development. The Letter of Intent was signed in the presence of UN Under Secretary General and UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan.

• 12 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan Meets Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, ICRIER

  Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator is on nine-day mission to India between 10-18 October 2012. During her visit, she met Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations on 12 October in New Delhi.

• 12 Oct 2012

  UNDP Calls for the Formation of a Caucus of Women Political Leaders across Party Lines

  UNDP has called for the formation of a caucus of women political leaders across party lines to enhance women’s participation within political parties and to advocate for the Women’s Reservation Bill as a collective voice.

• 12 Oct 2012

  Ministry of Rural Development and UNDP Sign Letter of Collaboration In Support Of Rural Employment and Livelihood Programmes

  Under this agreement UNDP and the Ministry of Rural Development of Rural Development will collaborate to accelerate development efforts in 10 left-wing extremism affected districts with large tribal populations. The two entities will also intensify their on-going engagement on India’s flagship rural employment guarantee prrogramme that has provided jobs to over 54 million people. UNDP has committed $10 million over a five year period for the project with a commitment of $20 million from the Ministry.

• 12 Oct 2012

  Consultation on The Changing Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Creating a Sustainable Future

  A roundtable consultation on the changing role of corporate social responsibility in creating a sustainable future was held in New Delhi on 12 October 2012. During the consultation, Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator stressed on the scope and need for partnerships as a way for the industry to work cohesively towards a defined and important set of issues that, in turn, respond to the most pressing development challenges. Many leading corporations such as TATA, Biocon, Bharti and Mahindra presented key learnings from their initiatives on the ground in the field of education, community health, financial inclusion, women empowerment and sustainability while working with the most marginalized and excluded communities.

• 12 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan meets Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy

  Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under Secretary General and UNDP Associate Administrator meets Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy in New Delhi. Ms. Grynspan was on a nine day visit to India between October 10 – 19, 2012.

• 11 Oct 2012

  Election Commission of India and United Nations Development Programme Sign MoU to Support Electoral and Democratic Practices

  The Election Commission of India and UNDP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in election management, particularly for supporting elections and democratic process in other countries. The MoU was signed by Lise Grande, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative and Akshay Rout, Director General, Election Commission in the presence of V.S. Sampath, Chief Election Commissioner and Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under Secretary General and UNDP Associate Administrator.

• 11 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Associate Administrator meets Kishore Chandra Deo, Minister of Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj

  During the meeting, Kishore Chandra Deo said, “We’re looking forward to a five-year partnership with UNDP and technical assistance on issues of tribal development.”

• 11 Oct 2012

  Rebeca Grynspan, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator meets with Kapil Sibal, the Minister of Human Resource Development and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology

  During the meeting, Kapil Sibal requested UNDP to assist in popularizing the concept of human development through the use of information technology especially among young students.

• 09 Oct 2012

  UNDP's Session on Access to Modern Energy - Case Studies

  UNDP’s session in international seminar on energy access focused on on ‘Access to Modern Energy’ presented case studies from around the world to demonstrate the feasibility of provision of clean energy for livelihoods to the ‘energy poor’.

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