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02/23/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/23/2021 12:45 United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Addressing Climate Related Risks Statement 23 February 2021 Addressing Climate Related Risks to International Peace and Security Tuesday, 23 February 2021 Thank you very much Dominic, Let me start by congratulating you, and the United Kingdom, on your presidency of the Council, and for hosting this very important debate at such a high level. I would like also to thank Secretary ...

On behalf of the United Nations Development Programme, I would like to congratulate Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan on her election as President of the Human Rights Council for 2021.

GEOTHERMAL PLANT FOR DOMINICA BY 2022 GEOTHERMAL PLANT FOR DOMINICA BY 2022 Citizens of Dominica will soon reap the benefits of a new geothermal plant expected to be constructed in 2022. This forms part of the Government’s goal of building a climate resilient nation, while seeking to reduce the cost of electricity for consumers and provide electricity to the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique which in turn will encourage foreign exchange The plant will be constructed in th...

Fisheries Transparency Initiative: Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Small Island Developing States News 22 February 2021 Through our support to the Fisheries Transparency Initiative, Ireland is committed to supporting Small Island Developing States and the Blue Economy. Fisheries are an important resource for many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), contributing to food and nutrition security, as well as employment for fishing communities. However, a lack of credible, pu...

1 month ago Let us stop our poor way of thinking. For starters, our country has rare earth deposits. How much do our public coffers benefit from our country having it. Know that developed countries are starting to realise that this is a very strategically important material. What have we done about this and which Malawian entity is mining these rare earth deposits? They should be strategically important to us also. These are jobs being exported. Alex mgeni 1 month ago @donda WA donda. Osamakhal...

Source: Small Island Developing States The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released an analysis of trade statistics from the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, complemented by a short-term forecast for the first quarter (Q1) of 2021. The update observes signs of recovery in the global goods trade in Q4 2020, whereas “trade in services continues to lag.” Titled, ‘Global Trade Update: February 2021,’ the UNCTAD document shows that global trade as a whole dropped by 9% in 202...

As prepared for delivery.  1.         Madame President, members of the Executive Board, colleagues, and friends. It is my great pleasure to join you today for this first regular session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board for 2021. 2.         Allow me to begin by congratulating Her Excellency Ms. Lachezara Stoeva, the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria, on her election as the President of the Board, and welcoming our new Bureau members for 2021. 3.         I would...

New agreement to build thousands of affordable homes in Antigua and Barbuda ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – 28 th January, 2021……The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Sustainable Housing Solution (SHS) have announced a programme aimed to ease demand for housing across Antigua and Barbuda and small islands in the Caribbean. Prime Minister the Hon. Gaston Browne in Parliament today announced that UNOPS and its partners will c...

Digitalization crucial to SIDS’ COVID-19 recovery, long-term development VIENNA, 12 January 2021 - The upscaling of digital technologies presents a host of opportunities for small island developing states (SIDS) to diversify their economies, boost manufacturing, gain greater access to global value chains, and improve disaster preparedness. However, significant obstacles remain, including inadequate digital infrastructure, insufficient training opportunities for women and young people, a grow...

By Marcel Alers, Head of Energy, UNDP The energy sector, still dominated by fossil fuels, is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We know people and nations need reliable sources of energy to power hospitals and light schools, and to safely cook, heat or cool their homes. We know we need to switch to sustainable energy. Yet despite progress, we are not on track to meet our climate goals and achieve SDG 7 – universal access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. M...