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11 November 2011 - UNDP - a filmmaker on 11.11.1111 November 2011 - UNDP - a filmmaker on 11.11.11 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) staff across the globe joined over 20,000 filmmakers, students, humanitarian aid workers and other inspired people today to collaborate for “One Day on Earth,” a global video snapshot of a single 24-hour period in every country on earth. UNDP in Saudi Arabia is participating for the second time and will be hosting the screening of the Movie on the 22nd of April 2012. Footage has been shot in 120 countries — up from over 90 last year — where UNDP has projects and activities. In New York,... Read more |
23 October 2011, Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the passing of the Crown Prince of Saudi ArabiaThe Secretary-General has learned with great sadness of the passing of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia - His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud. He played a significant role in his country for many years and was respected around the world for his wisdom and statesmanship. The Secretary-General conveys his deepest condolences to the Royal Family - as well as to the Government and People of Saudi Arabia. Read more |
17 October 2011, UNDP Administrator Message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty17 October 2011, This month, as we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the number of people on our planet is estimated to reach 7 billion. A secure and peaceful future for our world requires that they all have access to sustainable sources of food and water, and the means to enjoy a decent living. Investing in sustainable development is no longer a question of choice. It is the only option. That is why a meaningful outcome from the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil next June is so critical. Twenty years after the 1992 Rio... Read more |
27 November 2011 - Environmental Infrastructure and Transportation 2011 Delivering Green Design and Construction in the GCC27–29th November 2011, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Following the success of the Gulf Environment Forum, the Environmental Infrastructure and Transportation 2011 Forum is being launched as construction and the expansion of infrastructure systems in the Middle East continues to boom. US$4.3 trillion is forecast to be spent on construction in the next 10 years across the MENA region, with Saudi Arabia showing the fastest growth rates. EIT is being held under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Turki Bin Nasser Bin Abdulaziz and has full support of the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, the Saudi Environmental Society, the Jeddah Municipality, the United Nations Development... Read more |
15 October 2011, The Saudi Green Building Forum15 October 2011, Endorsed by The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Green Building Forum is an event organized by MEED with UNDP serving as supporting organization, under the patronage of HRH Prince Mansour Bin Meteib, Minister of Municipalities and Rural Affairs. The forum will take place at the Intercontinental in Riyadh during 15-17 of October, 2011. This event will bring together key government ministries, developers, contractors, designers and sustainability champions to look strategically at green building in the Kingdom and wider Middle East, and showcase design innovation towards the ultimate goal... Read more |
21 September 2011, Saudi Housing Forum 201121 September 2011, Riyadh, UNDP is serving as an event partner at The Saudi Housing Forum 2011 hosted by Ministry of Housing and MEED Insight. The event will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn in Riyadh during the 27th and 28th and 29th of November 2011. This forum is an important and timely market intelligence event that will provide unparalleled detail and insight into one of the most important issues facing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Jointly organized by MEED & the Saudi Council of Engineers, this 3-day conference and workshop willpresent a vital update on the plans to drive... Read more |
19 September 2011, Solar Summit Arabia19 September 2011, Riyadh, The Solar Arabia Summit sponsored by UNDP which serves as supporting organization and will be hosted by King Saud University during the 23rd and 24th of October 2011. The summit will bring together key policy-makers, government officials, investors and business conglomerates involved in shaping Saudi Arabia's solar energy future. The summit will provide an opportunity to capitalize on the Kingdom's investment of US$100 billion in the solar energy sector and its objective to achieve 5 gigawatts of solar generated power by the year 2020. Up to 150 carefully screened and personally invited: chairpersons, presidents, owners, c-level... Read more |
14 September 2011, New guide to help developing countries speed up access to climate finance14 September 2011 New York, —The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a guidebook aimed at helping decision makers in developing countries to better take advantage of the billions pledged to address climate change. “Blending Climate Finance through National Climate Funds” is based on UNDP’s experience in setting up, managing and advising 750 funds and providing services for over US$5 billion in contributions pooled from multiple donors. A step-by-step guide on setting up national climate funds, the publication is a key resource for policymakers, economists, investors and donors involved in national responses to climate change.“We’re giving governments a recipe on how... Read more |
13 September 2011, Sustainable Development Policy & Planning13 September 2001, Building on the continuous cooperation between UNDP and MOEP, Dr. Riyad Musa Al-Ahmad, UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative and H. E. Mr. Ahmed Hakami,Vice-Minister, Ministry of Economy and Planning (MOEP) signed a new project titled Sustainable Development Policy & Planning. This is the first phase (2011-2013) in the framework of a six-year (2011-2017) capacity building programme for the MOEP, aimed at supporting the recently published Ninth National Development Plan (NDP; 2010-14). The key objective of this project is to support the implementation and monitoring of the Ninth National Development Plan (NDP) (2010-14). While Saudi Arabia has witnessed... Read more |
10 October, 2010, Collaborative project shows "One Day on Earth"10 October, 2010, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) staff members in more than 100 countries worldwide took part in a collaborative film project to document the work of UNDP. For many, this was their first time using a video camera.The result of their collaborative efforts is an 8 minute film highlighting the breath of UNDP’s impact. It offers a glimpse into the daily operations of country offices across the globe, showcasing what UNDP does and how it manages its global partnerships. The film also highlights the diversity of cultures with which UNDP works and emphasizes the particular UN priority issues... Read more |
8 June 2011, The UN system launches internal campaign to fight HIV-related stigma and discrimination in the workplace in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia8 June 2011, RiyadhThe United Nations system is launching on the 8th of June 2011, a global campaign called “Stigma Fuels HIV” aimed to create awareness and to fight against HIV related stigma and discrimination. The UN system strives to become a model workplace in regard to HIV and for this reason it provides continuing training to its employees about HIV prevention, treatment and care options; and it has adopted advanced policies that ensure a fair and respectful environment.“Stigma and discrimination are worse than HIV itself. These negative attitudes fuel the transmission of HIV and have greatly increased the negative... Read more |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia provides US$ 5 million to UNDP to support the agency relief efforts for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in PakistanRiyadh, 3 May 2011 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has provided US$ (5,397,300) to the United Nations Development Programme to support the agency relief efforts for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pakistan.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Monday 2nd May 2011 at the Headquarters of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) between the Fund and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), according to which a US $ (5,397,300) relief grant will be offered to the agency to be used for community infrastructure restoration and rehabilitation in 6 tehsils of District Swat (Babozai, Charbagh, Kabal, Khwazakhela, Matta... Read more |
8 March 2011, UNDP Administrator Helen Clark MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYOn this 100th International Women’s Day, we can dream of how the world can look if women have equal rights and opportunities to reach their full potential. Empowered women and girls have a truly transformative role to play in all our societies, with benefits for all. Around the world, healthy, educated, employed, and empowered women break poverty cycles – not only for themselves, but for their families, communities, and countries too.This year, International Women’s Day highlights the participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology. It also focuses our attention on the promotion of women’s equal access... Read more |