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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to build a better life. UNDP has a presence and an unrivalled track-record in supporting national development efforts in more than 160 countries. Its current priority is to help all countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. |
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News / Events
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17th April, 2008 |
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Switzerland commits US$ 3.7 million to address Gender issues in Pakistan
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Islamabad, April 17 2008: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed an agreement with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today to provide USD 3.7 million for Gender Based Governance Systems Project (GBG). The agreement for GBG was signed by Mr. Pius Rohner, Country Director, SDC and Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez, Resident Representative a.i, UNDP.
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15th April, 2008 |
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UK Provides Additional US$ 2 Million to Build Up Institutions in Earthquake Areas Through UNDP
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Islamabad, 6 March 2008: The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) today announced that it will provide an additional US$2 million to support stronger local government institutions in the earthquake affected areas. The funds will be channelled through UNDP’s project Building Enabling Governance and Institutions for Earthquake Response (BEGIN-ER)
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15th April, 2008 |
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Australia to support Disaster Risk Management in high-risk Districts of Pakistan
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Islamabad, 11 April 2008: The Australian Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sealed an agreement in which Australia (through its overseas aid agency, AusAID) will provide $A 400,000 (US $ 3, 77,358 approximately) for disaster risk management in selected districts of Pakistan
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What UNDP does in Pakistan
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UNDP Pakistan supports the Government of Pakistan in finding means to reduce poverty and promote human development for all segments of the society particularly the poor and marginalized women. UNDP Poverty Reduction and Gender unit is working within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) and the National Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women. |  | | GovernanceThe link between human development and quality of governance is strong and well established and is at the core of development issues in Pakistan. This is reflected in the national strategies to attain MDGs through, Improved governance and consolidating devolution, both as a means of delivering better development results and ensuring social and economic justice. These considerations underpin UNDP Pakistans efforts in supporting governance processes and institutions that would improve their response to the needs of Pakistani citizens. |  | | Environment & Energy Pakistan, with its economy dependent on natural resources, faces the daunting challenge of the growing imbalance between an increasing population and the availability of natural resources to meet the basic needs of the people. Energy and environment are essential for sustainable development. The poor are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and lack of access to clean, affordable energy services. The country's environmental problems are grouped into two broad categories with varying degree of impact. |  | | Crisis Prevention and RecoveryPakistan is best with a plethora of natural and human induced hazards that threaten to affect the lives and livelihood of its citizens natural disasters including floods, earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, and drought to human induced disasters such as fires, civil unrest and terrorism, refugee and internally displaced people, health epidemics, transport accidents, industrial accidents and war. According to the World Disaster Report 2002, two percent of Pakistan’s population were killed or adversely affected by disasters during the 1999 to 2001 period. |
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Human Development Report 2007/2008 |
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