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UNDP's Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes supports the transition of combatants from soldiers into civilians by providing vocational and job training skills. Initiatives such as these provide jobs and foster peace and social cohesion.
Credit photo: ©UNDP/Aude.Rossignol
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New York, 2 June 2011 —The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a guidebook on "Catalysing Climate Finance", advising decision makers in developing countries how to tap into growing environmental finance markets.
The guidebook draws on UNDP's experience managing one-thousand multimillion dollar climate projects in 140 countries during the last two decades. It contains a step-by-step guidance for identification and implementation of an optimal mix of public policies and funding instruments to raise climate finance.
The report is being offered at a critical moment, when new sources of public finance, such as a Green Climate Fund, are being established or becoming available.
"In the absence of effective capacity building and appropriate advisory services, there's a significant risk that only a few emerging economies will fully benefit from these positive developments," said Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Associate Administrator. "By some estimates around 90 percent of investments in clean energy go to G20 countries and the remaining 10 percent go to the rest of the world."
Between 2009 and 2010, clean energy sector investments worldwide grew 30 percent to a record US$243 billion. Only about one tenth of investments went into developing economies, which could benefit from greener, less carbon-intensive growth.
Most governments lack the knowledge and capacity to enter the complex and highly technical climate finance landscape where more than 6,000 equity funds and scores of international public funds and carbon markets are active.
"UNDP's global presence, expertise in capacity building, and extensive development finance experience allow us to help countries in this process, by supporting them to develop capacities to attract and drive investments towards sustainable human development," said Rebeca Grynspan.
The governments of developing countries face three major challenges when planning a green, low-emission and climate resilient future: gaining access to new and innovative climate finance sources; creating links between climate change strategies and national development objectives; and identifying how to use limited public finance resources to attract private capital.
"Without doubt public funding is a key element in this equation, alone it will be insufficient to transform economies," said Rebeca Grynspan. "It needs to play a critical role in creating an environment conducive to catalysing larger scale investment."
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark leaves a meeting in quake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sunday, 18 January, 2010
Mariana Nissen /UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Lebanese young man Waleed looks at the informal tented settlement for Syrian refugees that was set up in his land in the village of Gaza, in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
Football star Iker Casillas is appointed UNDP Goodwill Ambassador in Geneva, 24/1/2011.
(UN Photo/Pierre Virot).
Lebanese young man Waleed looks at the informal tented settlement for Syrian refugees that was set up in his land in the village of Gaza, in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
Syrian refugees sit amongst tents in an informal tented settlement in the village of Gaza, in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
Village, Dagbasood - Tailoring Training for females conducted by WCO “Jugnu Khawateen” under RAHA.
Shakeela and Salma set up their own workshop after the training. Salma, “We feel so useful now that we can actually contribute financially supporting the men of the family”.
Photo Credit: UNDP Kenya
As part of its climate priorities, Kenya is focusing its efforts on the preservation, recovery and expansion of this precious environment and the biodiversity it holds. The work offers multiple benefits, from halting desertification to reducing greenhouse gases emissions, while at the same time strengthening the resilience of local communities that depend on forest ecosystems for their livelihoods.
Understanding these benefits, the Government of Kenya took leadership by committing in the country’s 2010 constitution to achieving 10 % tree cover across its land. In June 2022. As long-standing partners supporting the realization of Kenya’s climate and development objectives, UNDP and Japan came forward to contribute to this unprecedented effort. They joined forces with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and partners on the ground to strengthen restoration and protection activities in the Kaptagat Forest Ecosystem, the Kakamega Forest and the Lake Magadi Ecosystem.
Photo story: undp-climate.exposure.co/forests-hold-the-key-to-kenyas-c...
Attia Tabassum Bhutto, Master Trainer Elections Result Management System, interacting with her trainees at the Election workshop.
UNDP - BENAA
60th Declaration of Human Rights Celebration
2006, Cairo, Egypt
Print campaign (posters, t-shirts goodies, illustrations, brochures...)
Illustrator
4 June 2020 – UNDP Executive Board session. H.E. Mr. Walton Webson
President of the UNDP Executive Board, and
Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations
Group of Latin American and Caribbean States. Screenshot: UNDP
Syrian female farmers plant seeds inside a UNDP-supported farmer's cooperative nursery in the village of Tal Abbas in Akkar, north of Lebanon.
11 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: Actor and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Michelle Yeoh attends the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Inaugural Global Goals Gala: A Night for Change at Phillips in Manhattan on December 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP))
A Lebanese man stands in the middle of a tented kiosk where he displays fabric for sale, at the UNDP-supported Marj market in the village of Marj in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
Photo credit: Manuth Buth/UNDP Cambodia
In March 2020, over 330 students, women champions, government officials, NGO members and community members from around Kampot and Kep gathered in an effort to plant 3,000 mangroves and conserve Cambodia’s coastline. Shoes were abandoned on the sideline as people waded into the mud and shallows – the mission was much more important than worrying about dirty feet.
The local activity took place as part of a larger mangrove planting and marine exhibition under ActionAid Cambodia’s 100,000 Mangroves campaign, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the project ‘Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Cambodia’. The campaign aims to plant 100,000 mangroves in eight community fisheries by May 2020 and raise awareness of the importance of marine ecosystems.
For more information, visit www.adaptation-undp.org/how-mangroves-mud-and-music-are-h...
Two women stand by a tented kiosk that sells olives at the UNDP-supported Marj market in the village of Marj in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
81 year-old Lebanese Abdel Latif Hussein sits on a chair next to his tented kiosk where he sells frabric at the UNDP-supported Marj market in the village of Marj in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon, Monday, February 10, 2014. Hussein is the oldest seller at the market and has been displaying his goods in the market for the past 60 years.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and the Minister of International Development, H. E. Mr. Heikki Holmås did a three-day visit to Haiti. They met with Haitian authorities, Haitian people and members of the civil society .During his first visit to Haiti, the Crown Prince of Norway was impressed by the dynamics and resourcefulness of Haitian communities to rebuild their cities and their economy. Photo: UNDP/Haiti
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and the Minister of International Development, H. E. Mr. Heikki Holmås did a three-day visit to Haiti. They met with Haitian authorities, Haitian people and members of the civil society .During his first visit to Haiti, the Crown Prince of Norway was impressed by the dynamics and resourcefulness of Haitian communities to rebuild their cities and their economy. Photo: UNDP/Haiti
UNDP handing over buckets to set up for hand washing to the Mayor of Norassoba
Photograph Anne Kennedy | UNDP
Most agriculture lands in #Addousieh are used for growing flowers, around 80% of all households in the village are directly engaged in the agriculture sector.
Photo credit: Manuth Buth/UNDP Cambodia
In March 2020, over 330 students, women champions, government officials, NGO members and community members from around Kampot and Kep gathered in an effort to plant 3,000 mangroves and conserve Cambodia’s coastline. Shoes were abandoned on the sideline as people waded into the mud and shallows – the mission was much more important than worrying about dirty feet.
The local activity took place as part of a larger mangrove planting and marine exhibition under ActionAid Cambodia’s 100,000 Mangroves campaign, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the project ‘Strengthening Climate Information and Early Warning Systems in Cambodia’. The campaign aims to plant 100,000 mangroves in eight community fisheries by May 2020 and raise awareness of the importance of marine ecosystems.
For more information, visit www.adaptation-undp.org/how-mangroves-mud-and-music-are-h...
Fruits vendors cover their goods with a tent at the UNDP-supported Marj market in the village of Marj in the Bekaa Valley, east of Lebanon.
10 February 2014
Photo: Dalia Khamissy/UNDP
1 May 2009 -- UNDP Administrator Helen Clark, at head of table, meets with the UNDP Staff Council, including Dmitri Samaras, head of the council, to her right, at UNDP headquarters in New York.
Credit: Jamil Akhtar/UNDP Pakistan
One of the 13 glaciers of Bagrot valley, Gilgit. 2020.
Drastic changes in the climate are wreaking devastation on glaciers the world over and Pakistan is no exception. The melting glaciers create lakes that can overflow and cause tremendous devastation to lives and property.
UNDP has been very active in the northern parts of the country, including Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the Gilgit Baltistan province. Its interventions have focused on environment, disaster risk reduction, environmentally friendly tourism, local empowerment, and livelihoods support.
UNDP - BENAA
60th Declaration of Human Rights Celebration
2006, Cairo, Egypt
Print campaign (posters, t-shirts goodies, illustrations, brochures...)
Illustrator
The UN Resident Coordinator in Cape Verde, Ms Petra Lantz planting an endemic plant during the UN Day Ecologial walk
Rehabilitation and Construction of Girls Primary School
UC: Panjpai
Village: Keli Sardar Nabi Bux
WCO: Sardar Nabi Bux 1(25 members)
Head of school Raziya, 27 says, “ We are thankful to RAHA for providing us an extra class room and toilets. There are 80 students in the school and earlier half of them used to sit outside on the ground. A comfortable environment is very important for children to concentrate on their lessons”.
Photo Credit: UNDP Kenya
As part of its climate priorities, Kenya is focusing its efforts on the preservation, recovery and expansion of this precious environment and the biodiversity it holds. The work offers multiple benefits, from halting desertification to reducing greenhouse gases emissions, while at the same time strengthening the resilience of local communities that depend on forest ecosystems for their livelihoods.
Understanding these benefits, the Government of Kenya took leadership by committing in the country’s 2010 constitution to achieving 10 % tree cover across its land. In June 2022. As long-standing partners supporting the realization of Kenya’s climate and development objectives, UNDP and Japan came forward to contribute to this unprecedented effort. They joined forces with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and partners on the ground to strengthen restoration and protection activities in the Kaptagat Forest Ecosystem, the Kakamega Forest and the Lake Magadi Ecosystem.
Photo story: undp-climate.exposure.co/forests-hold-the-key-to-kenyas-c...