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Cities from across the globe prepare for urban development summit in Dublin

With one month to go before the 8th Forum of the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty in Dublin, Ireland, a growing number of participants are preparing to share hundreds of best practices in sustainable urban management with other cities.

UNDP ‘Speakers Corner’ features 75 experts in 26 countries

Leading experts on wide-ranging development issues can now be booked for speaking engagements around the world via the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) online Speakers Corner.

UNDP head vows to support innovation in Croatia

Helen Clark vowed to support Croatia's efforts to realize its potential not just as a tourist destination but also as a centre for innovation.

Helen Clark: opening session of UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS Cluster Meeting

New initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka’s criminal justice system

The expertise of around 85 officers from the Criminal Division of Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Department will be strengthened as part of a training initiative to build trust in the country’s justice system.

Post-2015 Agenda: Unprecedented global discussions about development priorities start in 100 countries

National consultations capturing development priorities are underway in 66 member states, and the United Nations works with governments to expand the list of countries to 100, according to representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women, and World Health Organizations (WHO).

Statement on UNDP’s evaluation of the organization’s contribution to poverty reduction

UNDP conducts regular, comprehensive evaluations of its activities as a cornerstone of its reform process. These evaluations are conducted by an Evaluation Office, an independent unit directly accountable to the Executive Board, with the capacity to critically assess the organization’s work and make that information public.

UK to help Haiti withstand future disasters

On the third anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, the UK has announced it will contribute £10 million to help the country be better able to withstand and quickly recover from future catastrophes.

North-East Asian youth adopt powerful post-2015 development vision

Job opportunities, rising inequalities, the environment, gender equality and peace and security in North-East Asia are key priorities the region’s youth want to see addressed in the world’s future development agenda.

Highlights from UNDP's work in 2012

2012 has seen major global events and debates around development, where UNDP has been at the forefront of reaching out to people.

Clarification of alleged UNDP spokesperson in Portugal - Nota de esclarecimento sobre suposto porta-voz do PNUD em Portugal

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) can confirm that Mr Artur Baptista da Silva, who has recently been quoted in media reports as a “UNDP spokesperson in Portugal” on economic issues related to Portugal and Southern Europe, is not, and has never been, a UNDP employee nor an authorized spokesperson for the global development organization.

The European Commission and Germany contribute €10 million to UNDP to help countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Top footballers play in UNDP’s 10th Annual Match Against Poverty

More than 50,000 football fans descended upon the new Gremio stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil yesterday to watch Ronaldo's team beat Zinedine Zidane's team 3-2 in the 10th Annual Match Against Poverty, which was sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Ronaldo, Zidane star in Match Against Poverty

A constellation of some 40 global football stars will join on December 19 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, to play in the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) 10th Match Against Poverty.

Rebeca Grynspan: “Global Governance Advancing or Receding?”

Forty international football stars join UNDP’s 10th Annual Match Against Poverty

Forty international football players will join UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors and football legends Ronaldo and Zinédine Zidane at the tenth annual Match Against Poverty, held this year in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Rebeca Grynspan: “Sustainable and Inclusive Development: Why it matters”

New report unveils innovative approach to saving global oceans

Concrete actions must begin now to mitigate or reverse grave threats to the world’s oceans, UNDP and Global Environment Facility experts said today at the launch of a report on how strengthened markets and policies can better protect oceans and coastal areas.

UNDP, through the ART Initiative, positioned the territorial approach at the Africités Summit in Dakar

The 6th edition of the Africités Summit took place from the 4th to the 8th of December 2012, in Dakar, Senegal. More than 5000 participants and 500 exhibitors of the African continent took part in the Summit.

Associate Administrator holds productive talks with Chinese Government officials

In the first of a series of high-level meetings with Chinese leaders, UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan held talks with Vice-Minister of Commerce Li Jinzao.