Topic: United Nations Development Programme
More than 100 Million People Displaced in 2022
A report titled “Turning the tide on internal displacement: A development approach to solutions” was released recently by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). What are the key...
UNDP Assistance for Workers in Waste Segregation Industry
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing initiatives to help people working in India’s waste segregation industry to shift to formal economy. As part of these...
July 11: World Population Day
World Population Day is celebrated on July 11 annually, across the world. The day seeks to raise awareness on global population issues. Theme of World Population Day 2022...
UNDP- Panchayati Raj Ministry MoU
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) have signed an agreement with the aim of collaborating in the areas of knowledge...
UNDP Climate Action Grants
USD 2.2 million in climate action funding has been announced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) for 22 local...
Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0: Agreement signed with UNDP
On December 6, 2021, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement was signed under... “Don’t Choose Extinction”: UNDP Video on Climate Change
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a creative video titled “Don’t Choose Extinction” on Climate Change. Key Points In the video, UNDP highlights that, it is time to...
WWF on Snow Leopard: More than 70% of habitat unexplored
The World Wildlife Fund recently claimed that more than 70% of snow Leopard habitats are unexplored. The organisation recently released its report “A spatially explicit review of the...
India’s First Social Impact Bonds
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal corporation (PCMC) and United Nations Development Programme, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the first Social Impact bond of India. What are...
Pakistan to create National Sex Offenders Register
President Arif Alvi of Pakistan recently passed the Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020. The ordinance was passed following the protests in the country after a mother was gang raped in...
SDG Investor Map for India launched by UNDP and Invest India
The Invest India and the United Nations Development Programme has launched the sustainable development goal investor map for India. It has laid out 18 Investment Opportunity Areas. This...
