Inspiring India

Inspiring stories of change and voices from across India towards creating a sustainable future

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Event
UNDP India at COP 27- Key highlights

The Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 27) took place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 6-18 November, 2022. Countries worldwide have gathered to discuss the state of the global response to the climate challenge and the next steps to address climate crisis.

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PRESS RELEASE

UNDP Associate Administrator Usha Rao-Monari to visit India from Nov 30 – Dec 2

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Blog
All hands on deck for bolder climate action

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Ankita an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Maharashtra Nagar, Mumbai
STORIES
Vaccinating a billion: Contributions of the silent health care worker

Vaccinating a billion plus population against Covid-19

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STORIES
Thread of life: Finding dignity and hope through social protection

For UNDP, increasing awareness about the government's social protection schemes and enabling communities to access them remains a priority.

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Press Release

Prajakta Koli becomes UNDP India's First Youth Climate Champion

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UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director Ms. Kanni Wignaraja visits India

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UNDP has worked in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development, from systems and institutional strengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods, as well as sustainable energy, environment and resilience. UNDP’s programmes continue to fully integrate a global vision for catalytic change with India’s national priorities.

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Help Safai Sathis Keep India’s Cities Clean

Safai Sathis (waste pickers), who form the backbone of India’s waste management, risk their lives to keep our cities clean by managing and segregating all kinds of household waste including COVID-19 medical waste.

Support them to reduce the impact of waste and provide them with better health and living conditions.

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Save Snow Leopards – Guardians Of The Himalaya

Snow Leopards are one of the rarest big cat species that inhabit high altitude areas above 3,000 meters. Today, their survival is threatened by loss of habitat, climate change and global warming.

Support UNDP’s efforts to save these wild species in remote landscapes of India.

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    Our Impact

    >1.2

    million

    frontline workers trained
    on COVID-19 vaccination
    drive

    > 4

    million

    tonnes of CO2 emissions
    reduced

    177,000

    people

    across India empowered
    to access social protection
    schemes

    31,000

    trained

    on financial and
    digital literacy

    82,000

    MT

    plastic waste processed
    across 22 states

    9,000

    enterprises

    supported to continue
    business operations
    during the pandemic