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Climate change at UNDP: scaling up to meet the challenge
Full text linkClimate change is the defining human development issue of our generation. The importance of acting decisively now is highlighted in the UNDP Human Development Report for 2007/2008. The way the world deals with climate change today will have a direct bearing on the human development prospects of a large section of humanity. Failure will consign the poorest 40 percent of the world's population - some 2.6 billion people - to a future of diminished opportunity.Publicaciones Convenios ONUÍNDICE INTRODUCTION 07 | Climate Change: Context for Action 08 | UNDP and Climate Change: Review of Current Activities 12 | Scaling Up to Successfully Address Climate Change 16 | Strategic Priorities for Scaled Up Action 18 | Operationalizing the Climate Change Strategy 26 | Annex 1: UNDP Climate Change Strategy: Estimated financing required for the period June 2008 - December 2012 32 | Acronyms 36
Assessment of Development Results: Evaluation of UNDP Contribution - Lao PDR
Full text linkThis report presents an independent country level evaluation conducted by the UNDP Evaluation Office in 2010. The evaluation examines the strategic relevance and positioning of UNDP support and contributions to the development of Lao PDR under the present UNDP country programme 2007-2011. The report assesses the results of UNDP interventions under various thematic areas and makes forward-looking recommendations for the next country programme starting in 2012
Evaluation of UNDP assistance to cocnflict-affected countries
No full textThe situation in Haiti, marked by a protracted and violent 20-year transition following the end of the Duvalier dictatorship, stems from a culture of violence, corruption, criminalization of armed groups, and international neglect. In 2004, after six unsuccessful United Nations missions, a long-term commitment and a robust multi-dimensional Security Council mandate led to the establishment of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The mission adopted an \u27integrated missions\u27 approach, with the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) serving as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Between 2000-2005, UNDP operated in two distinct periods, addressing humanitarian and recovery assistance during President Aristide\u27s controversial second election and adapting to its new role with MINUSTAH\u27s establishment in 2004. UNDP\u27s involvement in the electoral process and Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) programs expanded its responsibilities. The study highlights lessons learned, such as shared responsibility for the crisis, the promotion of integrated missions, and questions about UNDP\u27s participation in electoral support. Management innovations in the DDR programs are identified as potential models for similar situations. The study commends UNDP for its adaptability, innovation, and capacity to create and manage Trust Funds. However, challenges include slow fund disbursal procedures, limited outreach beyond the capital, and relations with civil society based on personal contacts rather than structured arrangement
Evaluation of the role and contribution of UNDP in environment and energy: sustainable development
Full text linkThe main purpose of this evaluation was to assess UNDP's positioning and contributions to managing environment and energy for sustainable development. The scope of the evaluation covered all programmatic and operational aspects of the environment and energy area in all UNDP's geographic regions and at the global, regional and country levels. The evaluation primarily focused on the period from 2002 to 2007. However, the evaluation also considered how events before this period shaped UNDP's approach to environment and energy. Building upon an independent and objective analysis of the past, the evaluation has provided perspectives towards how UNDP is positioned to move forwards in its environment and energy work.Publicaciones Convenios ONUÍNDICE Acronyms and Abbreviations v | Executive Summary vii | SECTION 1: CONTEXT 1. Rationale, Scope and Approach 3 | 1.1 Evaluation Issues 3 | 1.2 Evaluation Criteria 4 | 1.3 Evaluation Approach 4 | 1.4 Structure of the Report 8 | 2. Environment and Energy in UNDP 9 | 2.1 Global Context 9 | 2.2 Emerging Priorities 11 | 2.3 Goals and Objectives and Reporting on Performance 11 | 2.4 Organization 12 | 2.5 Major Partnerships 14 | 2.6 Financial Resources 16 | SECTION II: ASSESSMENT OF UNDP'S WORK IN ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY 3. Activities and Programmes 21 | 3.1 Country Programmes 21 | 3.2 Country Offices and Non-programmatic Activities 29 | 3.3 Global and Regional Levels 34 | 3.4 Mainstreaming Poverty and Environment 39 | 3.5 Strategy and Performance Reporting 45 | 4. Major Thematic Areas 49 | 4.1 Climate Change 49 | 4.2 Energy 55 | 4.3 Biodiversity 61 | 4.4 Reliance on GEF 65 | SECTION III: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5. Conclusions 71 | 6. Recommendations 77
ESCAP/UNDP initiative for the achievement of millennium development goals in Asia and the Pacific
Full text linkIn response to the needs expressed by member States at various sessions of the Commission and in cognisance of the responsibility of ESCAP to support the implementation of the Millennium Declaration, the Executive Secretary has established the ESCAP/UNDP Poverty Centre as of 1 November 2001, a joint initiative to support the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. The Centre will spearhead and galvanize secretariat-wide efforts to assist the countries of the region in formulating and implementing effective poverty-reduction strategies. The Executive Secretary has redeployed four professional staff members and two general service staff to carry out the functions assigned to the Poverty Centre
Evaluation of UNDP Assistance to Conflict-Affected Countries
No full textThe situation in Haiti is not a post-conflict situation but rather a protracted and violent 20-year long transition following the end of the predatory dictatorship of the Duvaliers. The crisis left Haiti as the poorest State in the western hemisphere with 56 percent of the population living under conditions of extreme poverty (less than US $1 a day). The crisis is as much the result of a prevailing culture of violence, widespread corruption and the criminalization of armed groups as it is of neglect by the international community. It was only in 2004, after six United Nations missions that were generally considered to be failures, that the United Nations and the international community recognized that a longterm commitment and a robust multi-dimensional Security Council mandate were required for the new United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The new United Nations Mission was also established in line with the concept of ‘integrated missions’ and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was appointed as Deputy Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral, cumulating the functions of Resident\ Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator. During 2000-2005, UNDP had to adapt its role to the evolution of the internal situation and the nature of the United Nations presence in the country. The years 2000-2005 were marked by two distinct periods. During the first phase, which began with the controversial second election of Jean Bertrand Aristide in November 2000 the lasted till the departure of President Aristide in February 2004, UNDP operated in the absence of a Security Council or General Assembly mandated mission. UNDP’s major contribution during that period was the launching of a multi-year programme titled Programme integer de reponse (PIR) that contributed significantly to allowing a resumption of humanitarian and recovery assistance in a situation where most donors rejected direct cooperation with Government authorities. Following the withdrawal of MICAH (Mission internationale civile d’appui en Haiti) in February 2001, the Resident Coordinator became the senior-most United Nations official in the country and, as a result, played a very prominent role in the days and weeks immediately following the exile of President Aristide
Human Development and Inequality - Panel Discussion II with UNDP Pakistan
No full textIn collaboration with the UNDP Pakistan, a panel discussion on “Sustainable Development: Inequality and Inclusive Growth” took place amongst Mr. Knut Ostby, Resident Representative, UNDP Pakistan, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA, Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, and Dr. Waqar Masood, SAPM on Revenue. The session was moderated by Asim Sajjad Akhtar. Mr. Knut Ostby said, “As one of the first countries to pledge its commitment to the 2030 Agenda on the SDGs, Pakistan understands the simple truth that equality is the cornerstone of sustainable development”. Mr. Ostby added that the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed the steepest rise globally in human development, but at the same time the region continues to grapple with wide-spread, multidimensional poverty. Dr. Zaidi added that poverty is much easier to address as compared to inequality. “All data prior to Covid-19 shows that the poverty rate fell remarkably in South Asia, however, what it does not show is that the inequality rate also increased a great deal. So whenever there has been economic growth, rather than development, there has been a rise in inequality.” Dr. Waqar Masood said, “Inclusive growth is mainly about reducing poverty. However, growth should also be focused on women, youth and rural populations so that they can join the race and benefit from the growth.” Talking about the contribution of the Ehsaas Programme, Dr. Sania Nishtar remarked that the program is linked with the theory of change, and not a mere rebranding of BISP. She mentioned that a ministry was created to consolidate all the federal entities, covering the digital infrastructure which helped during the COVID-19 cash roll out. Ayesha Khan, Senior Researcher at Collective for Social Science Research and Author “The Women’s Movement in Pakistan: Activism, Islam and Democracy” also joined the presentation to talk about the women rights in the country. The session ended with an interactive Q & A from faculty and researchers from universities all over the country
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