Poor people need to be given opportunities to improve their lives, water pipes need to be built to support famers in dry zones; communities in disaster-prone areas need to be supported to reduce and manage risks; access to justice must be made available to all, including the most vulnerable groups.
In Indonesia almost half of the agriculture sector’s workforce is comprised of women.
We’re eyeing to bring the source of water closer to communities rural villages of Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). With your help, we’re going to build a solar water pump in rural villages of NTT. By maximizing the use of renewable and sustainable solar energy, we will be pioneering the infrastructure improvement in the area.
Jakarta, 29 February 2016 – More emphasis needs to be placed on boosting investments in protecting biodiversity in Indonesia, which is home to some of the richest ecosystems in the world, experts said on Monday, during a workshop discussing financial strategies for sustainable biodiversity across the archipelago.
Jakarta, 26 February 2016 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Friday signed an agreement with the Tanoto Foundation to support the implementation of the anti-poverty Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda in Indonesia.
A joint-study between the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Standard (ISPO) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has been officially release today, marking a milestone for closer and effective cooperation between Indonesian and global palm oil sustainability standards.
Jakarta, 1 February 2016 – Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest carbon emitters, needs to take decisive actions both on climate change mitigation and adaptation
JAKARTA (January 21, 2016) – Indonesia, home to some of the world’s richest biodiversity, on Thursday launched a national action plan to protect and sustainably use its abundant natural resources for the improvement of its 250 million people.
JAKARTA (January 18, 2016) – UNDP Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to better support the development of clean and renewable energy for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Indonesia ratified the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) over 29 years ago. Although significant progress has been made in the 29 years since, Indonesian women are still prone to experiencing discrimination.
At first glance, the palm oil industry in Indonesia may seem like a labor force managed by men using large mechanical tools and carrying heavy loads of fruit.
Jakarta, 14 December 2015 – Indonesian Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection for the Republic of Indonesia Yohanna Susanna Yembise expresses her appreciation to the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) following the closure of a joint project that aims to improve women’s participation in parliament.
I am delighted to welcome you to the launch of the 2015 Human Development Report. UNDP expresses its profound gratitude to Ethiopia for hosting this launch, and for His Excellency the Prime Minister’s presence here with us today to give the keynote speech and launch the report.
Let me first thank the University Syiah Kuala and its Dean for inviting me to speak today and be part of a panel with very distinguished members.
The Global Goals build on the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which the world committed to achieving by 2015. Enormous progress has been made on the MDGs, showing the value of a unifying agenda underpinned by goals and targets. Despite this success, the indignity of poverty has not been ended for all.
The Global Goals will now finish the task of the MDGs, and ensure that no one is left behind.
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MDGs data on Indonesian districts
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