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Energy Efficiency in Regional Housing

The combination of energy efficient technologies and green education saves energy costs and reduces CO2 emissions in local housing sector.

2022 Human Development Report's 3Is: Investments

The UNDP Belarus series of publications on the work we do with the national and international partners to ensure that Belarusians have capabilities and resources to harness the potential embedded in uncertain times.

Intro: Investment, Insurance, Innovation

COVID-19, climate change, and cost of living crises add layers of uncertainties and drive reversals in human development in 90% of the countries worldwide.

Chernobyl Districts of Belarus: The Way Forward

Enhancing human potential and fostering regional development are key to development of Belarus' Chernobyl-affected areas.

The Gender Social Norms Index Report

New UNDP data shows gender biases remain entrenched.

UNDP helps Belarus to reintegrate rare and endangered wildlife species

UNDP and the GEF offer nature solutions to restore Belarus’ rare and endangered wildlife populations.

What we do

UNDP has been working in Belarus since 1992, most recently under its Country Programme Document (CPD) 2021-2025. UNDP in Belarus learns from past experiences and achievements and builds on innovations and solutions for development to remain a flagship development agency in the country.

Local Economic Development

How business clusters help Chernobyl-affected districts to develop

Cluster initiatives increase the sustainability and competitiveness of economies in rural areas by combining resources, knowledge, and supply chains of local businesses to produce goods and services, create new jobs, and drive business innovation.

Our Impact

9.3

million

Population

4%

living below

the national poverty line

40%

women

in Parliament

0.808

Human Development Index

73.5

life expectancy

at birth

3.7%

Unemployment rate

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Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings

Improved energy efficiency of heritage buildings reduces CO2 emissions and boosts local development.