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Saturday, 28 August 2010 Launch of Urban Planning Programme 28 August, 2010UNDP and the Government of Saudi Arabia launched in June 2010 a new Urban Planning project that will help guide the shape and pace of urbanization that is set to change the Kingdom’s development landscape over the next decade. Key outcomes of the project include updates to the National Spatial Strategy and establishment of a new nation-wide Urban Observatory Network to support monitoring and evaluation of local governance and urban development indicators.While past results of development in the country have been achieved through oil exports, the country has devised a long-term strategy leading, by 2025, to a greater... Read more |
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Monday, 9 August 2010 Launch of 9th National Development Plan 9 August 2010, after several months of review and debate, the 9th National Development Plan was cleared and approved by the Cabinet, developed with support of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The 9th NDP allocates $385 billion for various development goals, a record amount and a 67% increase in spending on the 8th NDP. Under the new plan, the largest share of government spending (50.6%) is set aside for the human capacity development including education sector and labor skills improvement. Social development and health care receive 19% of total allocations,... Read more |
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Friday, 4 June 2010 5 June 2010, World Environment Day messages - United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon 5 June 2010, World Environment Day messages Biodiversity, the incredible variety of life on Earth that sustains us, is in peril. Species are becoming extinct at the fastest rate ever recorded. Most of these extinctions are tied to human activities that are polluting and depleting water resources, changing and degrading habitats and altering the global climate. From frogs to gorillas, from huge plants to tiny insects, thousands of species are in jeopardy.The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Many Species. One Planet. One Future”, echoes the call of the International Year of Biodiversity to stop this mass extinction and raise... Read more |
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Sunday, 30 May 2010 31 May 2010, UNDP and Ministry of Petroleum Co-Host Workshop on Climate Change and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)31 May 2010, Riyadh, United Nations Development Programme:UNDP Saudi Arabia is co-hosting today a workshop entitled “The Clean Development Mechanism: Project Opportunities in the Waste and Water Sectors” at the UN House, in Riyadh. This workshop is the second in a three workshop series organized by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Designated National Authority (DNA) based at the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The first workshop taking place in Jeddah on 29 May addressed the challenges and opportunities in the Cement and Heavy Industry sectors, while the UNDP hosted event on Waste and Water sectors 31 May will also... Read more |
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Monday, 17 May 2010 Johannesburg, 17 May 2010 - UNDP launches “We Can End Poverty” photo contest Johannesburg, 17 May 2010 - Antonio Banderas judge; winning images to be exhibited during world leaders’ Millennium Development Goals Summit in September The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Olympus Corporation and the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Foundation, launched the second annual Picture This photo contest today in Johannesburg, South Africa. The contest, titled Picture This: We Can End Poverty, seeks to show the inspirational work that is being done in many countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), eight goals agreed on by world leaders to halve extreme poverty by 2015. “Through the photo contest this year we want to... Read more |
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Sunday, 25 April 2010 Riyadh, 18 April 2010 - Helen Clark emphasizes growing role of the Kingdom in addressing global development challenges Riyadh, 18 April 2010 – UNDP Administrator Helen Clark met on Saturday with Prince Saud Al-Faisal Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during her visit to the Kingdom—the first by a UNDP Administrator. They discussed Saudi Arabia’s expanding support to global development efforts, particularly its assistance to humanitarian and post-crisis recovery all over the world and its recent pledge to recovery efforts in Haiti after the recent earthquake. “Saudi Arabia’s development gains over the past forty years have been impressive, particularly in areas such as infrastructure and providing services like health and education to its citizens,” said Helen Clark. “Saudi... Read more |
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Saturday, 27 March 2010 27 March 2010, UN to dim lights for ‘Earth Hour’ to support action on climate change The United Nations will observe “Earth Hour” on Saturday, 27 March, at its Headquarters in New York and other facilities around the world to show its continuing commitment to action on climate change.Earth Hour, promoted by WWF, the global conservation organization, asks people and organizations to turn off their lights for one hour on Saturday night between 8:30-9:30 p.m. local time, in whatever time zone they may be located.United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called Earth Hour “both a warning and a beacon of hope.” “By switching off non-essential lights for an hour, people will join a symbolic display... Read more |
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Monday, 22 March 2010 Op-Ed: World Water Day 2010 By Dr. Riyad MusaMarch 22 marks World Water Day. By Dr. Riyad MusaUnited Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Saudi Arabia March 22 marks World Water Day. This international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Since then, International World Water Day has been held annually on 22 March to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The overall goal of the World Water Day on 22 March 2010 campaign is to raise the profile of... Read more |
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Monday, 8 March 2010 8 March 2010, Jeddah, UNDP’s environment chief calls on Gulf states to help developing countries harness clean energy to reduce poverty and greenhouse gasesLeadership opportunities await the Gulf states in addressing the two greatest challenges of our time, poverty and climate change, says Veerle Vandeweerd, director of the Environment and Energy Group of the United Nations Development Programme.“Poverty and climate are linked and must be addressed together,” said Ms. Vandeweerd in a presentation to the Gulf Environment Forum 2010 here today. “Poverty reduction requires economic growth and this requires energy. If it is clean energy, then GHGs will be reduced,” she said.“Even as the world’s energy needs evolve, your investment in clean energy technology ensures you a continued role at the forefront of... Read more |
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Friday, 12 February 2010 12 February 2010,New York, THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING FOR OBSERVANCE OF THE OLYMPIC TRUCEAs the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver draw near, the United Nations and the Olympic Movement are once again calling for a worldwide cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Games. The Olympic Truce brings hope of at least a temporary respite from violence and armed conflict. It also draws attention to a terrible paradox. At the Olympics and throughout the year, we rightly honour the outstanding achievements of the human body and the positive social values of competitive sport, including team spirit and fairness. Yet all too often, through the carnage of war, we do terrible damage... Read more |
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Tuesday, 2 February 2010 3 February 2010, Riyadh, Ministry of Economy and Planning Emphasizes the Kingdome’s Progress in Achieving The Millennium Goals and Exceeding time LimitThe Ministry of Economy and Planning, in close collaboration with the relevant government agencies and with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), launched the forth National MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Report of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The first report of the Kingdom was prepared in 2002, followed by a second in 2006 and a third in 2008. The NMDGR has confirmed the progress made by the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia in achieving and realizing the commitments set in the declaration of the United Nations known as “ The Millennium Development Goals”. Which includes a set of 8... Read more |