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Although the historic city of Famagusta existed since Hellenistic and Byzantine times, many of its architectural treasures suffered from deterioration over time.
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage was able to bring Famagusta at the center of their work since 2014 when conservation works to the Othello Tower started.
The support to the revitalization of the walled city of Famagusta continues with conservation works to the Martinengo Bastion, Ravelin/Land Gate, and the city-side portion of the Walls between Arsenal and Sea Gate. These are three of seven projects that, thanks to European Union funding and UNDP support, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is currently carrying out in Famagusta Walled City. The other ongoing projects are conservation works to: St. Mary Church of Armenians, St Mary Church of Carmel (Carmelite), St. Anne Church, the Mescit of Tabakhane/Tanner’s Mosque (Jacobite Church). New designs are under preparation for Canbulat and for Seagate will also start soon.
These projects together form part of what the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage refers to as “Martinengo Cluster”. Clusters are critical mass areas of monuments identified by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage to promote their reintegration in the topography of the walled city.
All these projects are fully funded by the European Union for a total amount of more than 4 Million Euro invested in Famagusta’s heritage so far since 2012. Working together on Famagusta gives the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage the opportunity to develop a joint vision for the city, and UNDP fully supports these efforts, convinced that cultural heritage conservation is playing a pivotal role in bringing Cypriots together around their shared heritage.
Ballast water management experts gather for R&D forum
Experts at the forefront of research and development in relation to preventing of the spread of potentially harmful species in ballast water have gathered in Montreal, Canada for a key international forum under the banner “Ballast Water Management Convention – moving towards implementation”. IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments is very close to reaching entry into force criteria.
Some 140 participants at the 6th Global Environment Facility (GEF)-United Nations Development Program (UNDP)-IMO GloBallast R&D Forum and Exhibition on Ballast Water Management (16-18 March) will share knowledge and experience on treatment technologies and alternative methods and highlight current research. Compliance monitoring and enforcement including sampling and analysis will also be discussed.
The forum, which brings together scientific experts and academia with the maritime industry and leaders in technology development for ships’ ballast water management, was launched by Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, Canada. IMO’s Stefan Micallef, Director, Marine Environment Division, delivered an opening speech. Mr Micallef stated that the Ballast Water Management Convention needed to enter into force for effective implementation of its provisions. But he highlighted the huge amount of collaborative work which had been undertaken since the first GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast R&D forum 15 years ago, leading to a great deal of progress in the BWM field in terms of testing and approval of ballast water management systems, ballast water sampling and analysis, and the availability of ballast water management systems.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and advocated from the UNDP meet after the opening ceremony at the Peace Palace. © Giovanni Diffidenti/Di+ onlus
Panshiri farmer Kazem struggled to grow enough before UNDP provided him with a greenhouse that has boosted his production.
Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries for climate change; even here, in beautiful, mountainous Panjshir province.
In response, UNDP is helping farmers grow more and protect themselves from natural disasters.
Our Climate Change Adaptation project operates in four provinces and is made possible with funding from the Global Environment Facility's Least Developed Countries Fund.
© UNDP Afghanistan / Omer Sadaat / 2016
Safiullah, 22, makes US$9 a day to feed his family and two children by selling sugarcane juice on the streets of Jalalabad.
“Although, I was not able to continue my studies after high school, I can still feed my family using the natural resources we have in Jalalabad,” says Safiullah.
Life on the streets and in the fields of Jalalabad city in the eastern province of Nangarhar, where UNDP supports projects covering livelihoods, governance, rule of law, gender, the environment and health.
© UNDP Afghanistan / Igor / 2016
More than 1500 people a year, about a half of them from the displaced families, receive professional education and vocational training in the professional colleges of Poti and Zugdidi. Education in the areas of construction, agriculture and Information Technologies are the most demanded in the region.
Photo: @UNDP/Daro Sulakauri
The WCO “Khwabi Khabary” worked hard under the assistance of RAHA to build this concrete pathway to the local school. This area was affected by the recent floods and before the pathway the route to school was mostly filled with mud and water. Now the children are happy to reach their respective school "clean" and "happy".
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark meet with Montenegro Prime Minister, Igor Lukšić, September 21, 2011. (Credit: Paulo Filgueiras)
12 May 2009 -- UNDP Administrator Helen Clark meets the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity Ahmed Djoghlaf at UNDP headquarters in New York..
United Nations Development Programme’s National Goodwill Ambassador, Hadiqa Kiani visited communities of district Thatta of Sindh Province. The localities visited included Makli, Allahdino Khaskheli and Suleman Jutt village.
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The male CO “Ballaltain” of village toheedabad exhibited incredible results by building this improved drain system. The recent floods affected most of the local crops which made the community realize the need for better drainage system. With RAHA's assistance the local men put their strength to the test and provided manpower to build this.
18 April 2017 - New York - Tegegnework Gettu, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator.
Photo: Freya Morales/UNDP
Training course on “Building Electricians, Plumbers& Welders” 4th June-4th August, District Haripur, Conducted by “National College of Science and Technology, Haripur, Funded by: Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas Programme Special Development Unit P&D Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Muhammad Zulkernain a keen participant in the training says, “I am really satisfied with the instructors and their teaching method here at the institute and I am confident that I will be able open up my own workshop after this course.”
Hadiqa was accompanied by the UNDP team led by the Country Director, Toshihiro Tanaka as well as local implementing partner representatives from Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS), Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan and Sindh Rural Support Program (SRSP).
18 April 2017 - New York - After 8 years as UNDP's Administrator, friends and colleagues bid farewell to Helen Clark.
Photo: Freya Morales/UNDP
18 April 2017 - New York - After 8 years as UNDP's Administrator, friends and colleagues bid farewell to Helen Clark.
Photo: Freya Morales/UNDP
Although the historic city of Famagusta existed since Hellenistic and Byzantine times, many of its architectural treasures suffered from deterioration over time.
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage was able to bring Famagusta at the center of their work since 2014 when conservation works to the Othello Tower started.
The support to the revitalization of the walled city of Famagusta continues with conservation works to the Martinengo Bastion, Ravelin/Land Gate, and the city-side portion of the Walls between Arsenal and Sea Gate. These are three of seven projects that, thanks to European Union funding and UNDP support, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is currently carrying out in Famagusta Walled City. The other ongoing projects are conservation works to: St. Mary Church of Armenians, St Mary Church of Carmel (Carmelite), St. Anne Church, the Mescit of Tabakhane/Tanner’s Mosque (Jacobite Church). New designs are under preparation for Canbulat and for Seagate will also start soon.
These projects together form part of what the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage refers to as “Martinengo Cluster”. Clusters are critical mass areas of monuments identified by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage to promote their reintegration in the topography of the walled city.
All these projects are fully funded by the European Union for a total amount of more than 4 Million Euro invested in Famagusta’s heritage so far since 2012. Working together on Famagusta gives the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage the opportunity to develop a joint vision for the city, and UNDP fully supports these efforts, convinced that cultural heritage conservation is playing a pivotal role in bringing Cypriots together around their shared heritage.
Training course on “Building Electricians, Plumbers& Welders” 4th June-4th August, District Haripur, Conducted by “National College of Science and Technology, Haripur, Funded by: Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas Programme Special Development Unit P&D Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Muhammad Zulkernain a keen participant in the training says, “I am really satisfied with the instructors and their teaching method here at the institute and I am confident that I will be able open up my own workshop after this course.”