Ulrika Modéer
Assistant Secretary General & Director of Bureau of External Relations & Advocacy @UNDP🌏 Former State Secretary from Sweden #ForPeopleForPlanet
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Five reasons why you should NOT look away from Syria - United Nations OCHA
The world is pre-occupied with COVID-19 right now. At the same time, Syria has entered its tenth year of conflict, and it is also dealing with COVID-19.Here are five reasons why you should pay attention to Syria:
Extrem värme ger nya temperaturrekord och skogsbränder i Sibirien - Vetenskapsradion Nyheter
Den svenska sommarvädret må vara ostadigt och kallt såhär i början av juli, ändå fortsätter den globala uppvärmningen och utanför Sverige ser det annorlunda ...
After COVID-19, African women must get back to better jobs | UNDP in Africa
Sectors in which women are twice as likely to work are the ones most impacted by new protocols on social distancing.
Awake at Night | United Nations
What does it take to be a United Nations worker in some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous locations? How are health workers, humanitarians and peacekeepers racing to protect the most vulnerable populations from the threat of the COVID-19...
Unga miljökämpar uppmanas bli digitala ”Young Environmental Journalists” | UNDP:s nordiska kontor i Sverige
Naturvårdsverket, UNDP och FN:s volontärprogram (UNV) lanserar tillsammans den andra fasen av ”Young Environmental Journalists” - ett program som syftar till att belysa gruvindustrins effekter på miljö och mänskliga rättigheter i Colombia, Kenya,...
Ulrika Modéer
Under 31 och vill bidra till ökad medvetenhet om klimatfrågor? Ansök till volontärprogramet 'Young Environmental Journalists' - ett initiativ vi skapat med Naturvårdsverket & FN:s volontärprogram @UNVolunteers #Dela!👉 bit.ly/320IcfG se.undp.org/content/sweden…
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Ulrika Modéer
Under 31 och vill bidra till ökad medvetenhet om klimatfrågor? Ansök till volontärprogramet 'Young Environmental Journalists' - ett initiativ vi skapat med Naturvårdsverket & FN:s volontärprogram @UNVolunteers #Dela!👉 bit.ly/320IcfG se.undp.org/content/sweden…
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In a region with no COVID-19 cases, the pain is still felt | UNDP
A tiny corner of the South Pacific struggles with the massive economic fallout of COVID-19.
Fler kan dö av hunger än av viruset i krisens spår - Nyheter (Ekot)
Fler människor i världen kan dö av hunger i år till följd av coronaviruset, än antalet som dör av själva viruset. Det varnar hjälporganisationen Oxfam ...
Djurhälsa i biståndet
Att stärka djurhälsan i fattiga länder är viktigt bl a för att minska risken för pandemier och antibiotikaresistens. Hur ser Sveriges stöd till djurhälsosystem i låg- och medelinkomstländer ut? Och är
Institutionalisation of Social Assistance in African Countries
With this webinar series, we invite participants to the discussion on the findings of the recent report The State of Social Assistance in Africa, developed by UNDP in partnership with the African Union and in collaboration with, ILO, UNECA and...
Innovating for people and planet in Vanuatu | UNDP in the Pacific
Vanuatu is one of the few countries in the world to have been spared the COVID-19 pandemic so far, with zero case recorded. But the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 are spreading even further than the virus itself.
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Half the World: The Many Faces of Social Protection | UNDP
This event will highlight efforts to address the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, with a focus on protecting people, targeting the poorest and most vulnerable, and the SDGs as our compass.
Climate economics Nobel may do more harm than good
There are many reasons humanity has failed to rein in climate change despite decades of dire warnings.
At a turning point: Catalysing climate finance in the era of COVID-19
This event will be held over Zoom at 9 July 2020 (8:00AM - 9:30AM EDT). Register for the event Inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies and communities are at the heart of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals...
UNDP Yemen wins acclaimed international Ashden Awards for Humanitarian Energy | UNDP
A UNDP Yemen project that addresses solar power needs and provides solutions and hope for three frontline conflict communities has been announced as the winner of the acclaimed Ashden Awards for Humanitarian Energy.
Project Launch: Business and Human Rights - Towards A Decade of Global Implementation | UNDP
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a shattering impact on livelihoods and jobs; up to 100 million persons could be pushed into extreme poverty and 400 million people could lose their jobs.
Remarks by Commissioner Urpilainen at the 2020 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) opening session titled “Launching the decade of action at a time of crisis: Keeping the focus on the SDGs while combatting COVID-19” - European Commission
Remarks by Commissioner Urpilainen at the 2020 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) opening session titled “Launching the decade of action at a time of crisis: Keeping the focus on the SDGs while combatting COVID-19” - 2019-2024