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  • 21 Jun 2010
    Nepal hosts Asia workshop to help poorest countries make most of world trade

    The Government of Nepal is today hosting a three-day workshop, in partnership with UNDP and the Integrated Framework Executive Secretariat in the WTO, which aims to help Asia's poorest countries benefit more from world trade with a view to help lift more people across the region out of poverty.

  • 03 May 2010
    UNDP Regional Director wraps-up visit to Nepal against backdrop of political uncertainty and ongoing development challenges

    Mr. Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Assistant Administrator, and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific left today on May 1st 2010 after completing a four-day visit. He was here to gain a first hand sense of the current development situation and exchange views on the relevance of current and future UNDP projects and programmes. While in Nepal, Mr. Chhibber met with the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal, the Honourable Minister of Finance, the Honourable Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission, other senior officials, international donors and civil society representatives.

  • 08 Mar 2010
    Women are socially, politically and economically backward in the Asia-Pacific region, progress remains especially slow in South Asia

    Discrimination and neglect are threatening women's survival in the Asia-Pacific region where women suffer from some of the world's lowest rates of political representation, employment and property ownership. Their lack of participation in productive sector is depressing economic growth,' says the new Asia Pacific Human Development Report on Gender.

  • 02 Dec 2009
    ADB, UNDP sign landmark agreement to enhance reforms in local level governance

    The Asian Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed two Memoranda of Understanding for Administrative Arrangements to support the reform efforts of the Government of Nepal in local level governance. With a total of USD 381,000 from ADB, the two instruments focus on: (i) expanding the outreach of UNDP's ongoing Public Private Partnership for Urban Environment (PPPUE) Programme to four municipalities (i.e., Birganj, Butwal, Dharan and Dhangadhi), and (ii) initiating new methods of supporting service delivery for marginalized groups.

  • 16 Oct 2009
    Nepal President reads the Stand-Up Pledge, putting spotlight on poverty in Nepal

    More than four hundred people including Ministers, Constituent Assembly members, the diplomatic corp, UN Agency heads, media and civil society gathered at Shital Niwas today, at the office of the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal where the Rt. Hon'ble President, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav read the Stand Up pledge.

  • 17 Aug 2009
    Political Transformation and Inclusion critical for building peace in Nepal

    Today Nepal is in transition from conflict to peace and from authoritarian rule to democracy and has the chance to redefine both the nation and the state. It is an opportunity for political 'transformation', to root out age old practices by ensuring equality, justice and greater voice for excluded groups. Deepening democracy and strengthening the rule of law are critical in order to give peace a chance of success', says the new 2009 Nepal Human Development Report launched in Kathmandu today.

  • 05 Jun 2009
    Australia provides AUD4.5 million to Nepal through UNDP to support micro-enterprise development

    The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a AUD4.5m cost-sharing agreement to continue support for the Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) in Nepal.

  • 27 May 2009
    Disaster Uncovered: Shedding new light on the causes and consequences of catastrophe

    Global disaster risk is increasing worldwide due to unsafe cities and the combined impact of environmental destruction and climate change which jeopardize the lives of hundreds of millions of people says a landmark UN report launched today in Kathmandu.

  • 17 Apr 2009
    UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board on field visit to Nepal

    Eight members of the joint Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) from donor and programme countries will be visiting Nepal from 18-25 April. The participating member states are Angola, Azerbaijan, Haiti,Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sweden and United Republic of Tanzania.

  • 30 Dec 2008
    DFID, UNDP sign US$ 3.2 m MoU to implement national HIV/AIDS in Nepal

    The Department For International Development (DFID) and UNDP have signed US$ 3.2 (' 2.2 m) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to continue supporting the implementation of the national HIV/AIDS response in Nepal for 2009. With this, DFID's total contribution since 2005 to the national HIV/AIDS response in Nepal amounts to US$13.8m (' 9,400,000).

  • 14 Nov 2008
    UNDP, Government of Nepal sign US$ 1.3 m (Rs. 105 million) National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to Climate Change

    The Government of Nepal (GoN) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on behalf of donors today signed a US$ 1.3m (Rs. 105 million) project for the preparation and implementation of the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to climate change. The project is funded by DFID (US$ 875,000), Government of Denmark (US$200,000) and UNDP/Global Environment Facility/Least Developed Country Fund (US$ 250,000) to help the government take leadership on harmonised donor approach to address climate change issues in Nepal.

  • 10 Nov 2008
    Government of Nepal, UNDP and UNCDF sign US$ 3 million (Rs. 23.8 crore) Project for building inclusive financial sector in Nepal

    The Government of Nepal, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) signed a US$ 3 million project entitled 'Enhancing Access to Financial Services.'

  • 05 Nov 2008
    UNDP, Royal Norwegian Embassy sign additional US$ 1.5 million (NRs. 114 million) to bring peace dividend to marginalized communities

    The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an additional amount of US$ 1.5 million (NOK 10 million) for the continuation of the Quick Impact for Peace Support Initiative (QIPSI) in 11 eastern Terai and 9 mid and far western districts of Nepal, under the UNDP supported Programme implemented by the Ministry of Local Development (MLD). The agreement was signed by His Excellency, Thor Gislesen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Nepal and UNDP Country Director for Nepal, Ms. Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau.

  • 20 Aug 2008
    Government of Nepal and UNDP sign US$ 2 million (Rs. 13.5 crores) project on enhancing access to justice

    The Government of Nepal and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a US$ 2 million project entitled 'Enhancing Access to Justice through Legal and Judicial Reforms Project'. In the presence of the Chief Justice Mr Kedar Prasad Giri, Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nepal, Dr. Ram Krishna Timalsena signed the document on behalf of the Government of Nepal.

  • 18 Aug 2008
    Government of Nepal and UNDP sign US$ 3.7 million project to assist the Election Commission of Nepal

    The Government of Nepal and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a US$3.7 million project entitled 'Institutional Strengthening and Professional Development Support for the Election Commission of Nepal'. The Project consists of a 3-year technical assistance initiative to the Election Commission from 2008 to 2011. Joint Secretary of the Election Commission, Mr. Laxman Bhattarai signed the document on behalf of the Government of Nepal.

  • 10 Aug 2008
    Earthquake Risk Reduction and Recovery Preparedness Programme for South Asian Region kicks off

    The five South Asian countries- Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan meet begins in Kathmandu today, for a 3 day workshop to plan and implement earthquake risk reduction strategies integrating disaster preparedness, mitigation and post disaster recovery. In order to address earthquake risks and vulnerabilities of the South Asian region, UNDP has initiated a regional programme for Earthquake Risk Reduction and Recovery Preparedness with the funding support from the Government of Japan. By bringing together a range of stakeholders, the workshop aims to facilitate the process of information exchange and technical cooperation at the national and regional level.

  • 12 Jun 2008
    Strong Legal Actions and Commitment from Government needed to Tackle Corruption

    Increased level of public awareness, stopping political protection and identifying strong legal actions were some key recommended measures to reduce corruption in Nepal, during a panel discussion organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the launch of the Asia Pacific Human Development Report on Corruption today.

  • 27 May 2008
    All-Female Nepali Expedition Completes Historic Mount Everest Summit Bid Kathmandu

    On 25 May, the tenth and final Nepali member of the First Inclusive Women's Sagarmatha Expedition (FIWSE) completed her summit bid, making FIWSE the most successful female expedition to conquer Sagarmatha (Mount Everest).

  • 13 Apr 2008
    Taking the Global Call to Action on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Climate Change and Importance of School Feeding

    The biggest all-female expedition to climb Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) begins on 17 April 2008. The expedition consists of 10 women, representing a range of castes and ethnic groups in Nepal. The women will climb the world's highest peak to show that they are equally skilled, courageous and strong as male climbers. They will also draw attention to gender equality and women empowerment, the effects of climate change in the Himalayas as well as raise awareness about the millions of children who go to school hungry in Asia.

  • 11 Mar 2008
    New UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for Nepal

    The newly appointed Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the United Nations System's Operational Activities for Development in Nepal and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr. Robert Piper, called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Sahana Pradhan today to present the Letter of Credentials from the UN Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

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