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Freshwater safety and security in Suriname through enhanced water management

His Excellency President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, received a copy of the Publication of the Executive Summary of the project results achieved by Stichting Waterforum
Res.Rep. for UNDP Guyana and Suriname Mr. Gerardo Noto (left), presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. Albert Ramdhin ( right), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Intl. Business & Intl. Cooperation
Guyana and Suriname welcome new Resident Representative

Mr. Gerardo NOTO has been appointed UNDP Resident Representative in Guyana and Suriname effective 1 July 2023
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Environment Week 2023: Joining Forces to Beat Plastic Pollution

The United Nations Development Programme supported the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment (ROM) that brought together diverse stakeholders to address a critical global concern: plastic pollution.
GCCA+ Phase 2 Project
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Suriname, GCCA+ Phase 2

GCCA+ project for Climate Change Adaptation in Suriname – Phase 2’, supports Suriname towards inclusive and sustainable solutions to address the main effects of Climate Change,Integrated Water Resource Management and Disaster Risk Reduction in two coastal Districtsos Suriname: Nickerie and Coronie.

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Mr. George Paiman Chief General Service of MDS checks if the designated piece of land meets the requirements for the installation of the AWS. Upper chief (Granman) of Matawai Mr. Lesley Valentine, Jordy Pawirodinomo of WLA, and Gillian Babb of GCCA+, are listening to Mr. Paiman's explanation.
New Meteorological Equipment Installed for Improved Weather Forecasting and Water Management

Hydro-Meteorological services can help make fundamental changes in preparing societies and economies for climate change.

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Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management is strengthening monitoring and enforcement capacity with new Field Office at Burnside, District Coronie

The Nature Conservation Division of the Ministry of Land Policy and Forest Management is strengthening its monitoring and enforcement capacity with a new Field Office, with the support of the GCCA+ Phase 2 Project. The GCCA+ Phase 2 Project.

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UN JP LNOB HOLDS INFORMATION SESSION WITH MINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPORTS, AND OTHER PROGRAMME STAKEHOLDERS

The United Nations Joint Programme Leaving No One Behind (UN JP LNOB) on Tuesday, 7th February, 2023 held an information and mobilization session with the Ministry of Regional Development and Sports and key Programme stakeholders.

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Suriname, GCCA+ Phase 2 presence at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) Annual Conference and Exhibition 2022 in The Bahamas

On the evening of Monday 17 of October the GCCA+ Suriname Adaptation Phase 2 Project funded by the European Union and UNDP, participated in the Opening Session of the 31st Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association, in The Bahamas.

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Twenty (20) organizations in Suriname benefit from the supply of essential products and personal protective equipment under the EnGenDER Project

The EnGenDER contribution has allowed for the purchase of 43,000 surgical masks, 2000 Respirator N95 masks, 58,500 pairs of gloves, 60 non-contact thermometers, 10 gallons of hand sanitizer and 300 bottles of hand sanitizing dispensers.

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