Tag: UNDP
$1.4 Billion Fund Unveiled to Combat Global Environmental Crises
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has made a historic announcement, unveiling a groundbreaking funding initiative of $1.4 billion. This unprecedented fund aims to rapidly...
One Health for a Sustainable Future
The COVID-19 crisis has amplified attention to the interlinkages between health, the environment and human wellbeing, and is shifting how many governments, organizations and...
Crowdfunding Campaigns for Environment Conservation
Climate change is impacting the life of every individual in one or another manner. We read about its impacts, causes and question our leaders...
UNDP Brings a Dinosaur to United Nations to Urge the Leaders to Not Choose Extinction
In the run-up to the COP 26 – the climate summit in Glasgow, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a campaign called...
मानव कल्याण के लिए काम करता है यूनाइटेड नेशंस
दो देशों के बीच झगडे, इंटरनेशनल बॉर्डर को लेकर युद्ध, देशों में आंतरिक कलह ये सब इतना बढ़ चुका है कि वहां मानवीय मूल्यों...
Community-based Tourism: Protecting Nature, Conserving Traditions
Bright blue skies, lofty peaks and emerald green water – I stood mesmerized, watching the confluence of Indus and Zanskar rivers. The clean air...
UN Agencies: The UNDP was pivotal in major developments of India in last 60 years
Few people know, for example, that the first mainframe computer to come to India was provided by UNDP, upon request from an Indian government...
Leveraging Citizen Science and AI to combat air pollution
By: Rozita Singh, Dr. Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan, Swetha Kolluri, and Sona Pradeep
Citizen science and citizen engagement are powerful means to build trust in science and leverage...
Govt of Latvia and UNDP India join hands to ensure the availability of critical medical equipment in Nagaland
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put the burden on the Indian health system, the need for critical medical supplies...
UNDP supports the REVIVE Alliance to restore livelihoods across India
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Samhita-Collective Good Foundation’s (CGF) REVIVE Alliance, has committed to supporting and restoring the livelihoods of informal...
Dr Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan, Rozita Singh and Swetha Kolluri from UNDP Accelerator Lab India talk about Innovative Solutions to Development Challenges
The UNDP Accelerator Lab in India is part of the world’s largest and fastest learning network working with development challenges. Globally it was launched...
CSR: Can India achieve the SDGs?
India has significant distance to cover on almost all development fronts. Its ranking on global development indicators like the Human Development Index (HDI) and...