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Driving innovation in fleet management through Internet of Things
A new solution devised by Microsoft and UNDP uses the Internet of Things technology to connect vehicle fleets. Thus, country offices and field…
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Celebrating the Stewardship and Resilience of Indigenous Peoples
Since 1982, the world has celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August. This year’s theme -- COVID-19 and Indigenous peoples’ resilience -- offers a somber moment for…
Statement by UNDP Administrator on the explosions in Beirut
Our hearts go out to the people of Lebanon and we send our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones in the explosions in Beirut.
COVID-19: Ensuring access to quality, safe, and non-discriminatory services for HIV key populations and migrants
Statement of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Interagency Working Group on Key Populations on the need to ensure access to quality, safe, and non-discriminatory services for HIV key…
Call for Online Volunteers: Join the 'Young Environmental Journalists'
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket), UNDP, and UN Volunteers (UNV) launch the second phase of the ‘Young Environmental Journalists’ campaign, to address environmental and…
Driving innovation in fleet management through Internet of Things
A new solution devised by Microsoft and UNDP uses the Internet of Things technology to connect vehicle fleets. Thus, country offices and field operations can pursue their mission while reducing…
Global institutions unite for a green and fair COVID recovery
On World Environment Day, 5th June 2020, global institutions working on development, labour and environment have united around key actions for spurring a green, just and transformative recovery.
Solar mini-grid projects in Bangladesh
A joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) at the Ministry of…
UNDP’s AgriTech initiative: Cultiv@te finalists announced
On 12 November 2019, the UNDP announced a call for applications for startups and R&D teams to apply to the Cultiv@te initiative to solve these agriculture issues as identified by Country Offices…
Game streaming platform Huya to promote United Nations climate action game in China
On Earth Day today, the game streaming platform Huya and UN Development Programme (UNDP) announced they are working together to educate citizens on how to end climate change, using an innovative…
United Nations Statement to the Development Committee
The unprecedented crisis triggered by the spread of the COVID-19 virus, has focused the full attention of the United Nations’ System (UN) on a strategy of rapid response and recovery.
