2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

• UNDP 50th Anniversary (Multi Country Office in Jamaica) 

JANUARY
Monday 26 January
 

• Proclamation of National UNDP Day by His Excellency, The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica.
• Keynote Lecture by UNDPs Resident Representative for the University of West Indies Sir W. Arthur Lewis Annual Memorial Lecture | “The UNDP-Jamaica Partnership at 50: Transformative Legacies and the Future of Development”. View Presentation. 
• Sneak Preview of UNDP at 50 Video commemorative video and song. View Preview.

FEBRUARY 
Friday 20 February World Social Justice Day 

• Launch of New Digital App to Enhance Future Access to Justice for Vulnerable Communities in Jamaica 
   

Thursday 26 February 

• World Premiere, 'In This Together' UNDP tribute song 
• Launch of ‘In This Together’ social media competition  

APRIL
Friday 22 May World Biodiversity Day

• Stakeholder and media site visits to review and profile community achievements on environmental sustainability on road to World Biodiversity Day

JUNE
 

Friday 5 June, World Environment Day 

• UNDP Resident Representative headlines NEPA 25th Anniversary Lecture for World Environment Day 

Tuesday 9 June

• UWI/UNDP Thought Leaders Dialogue on the Human Development Report

Tuesday 23 June, United Nations Public Service Day 

World Premiere, The UNDP MCO Jamaica 50th Anniversary Commemorative feature video, hosted by Team UNDP  

JULY 
Sunday, 12 July 
 

• Outreach event in The Bahamas to commemorate the 50-year plus legacy of partnership with the UNDP Multi Country Office 
   

OCTOBER 
Starting Tuesday 13 October to Wednesday 28 October (International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction to anniversary of Hurricane Melissa)

• Public Fora and Dialogue Series on Climate Change and Disaster Resilience
   

Thursday October 17: International Poverty Day. 

• Launch of UNDP's Commemorative 50th anniversary special report capturing past success stories and the future vision for the partnership on the Road to 2050
   

*Events listing subject to change

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