CPD based on Bahrain Government Action plan will be finalized in May 2016. The new CPD (2017-2020) stipulates UNDP’s technical assistance to Bahrain, including different aspects such as the economic, social, enhanced services, energy conservation, among others.

A regional training course on Water Footprint Assessments for GCC and Arab countries was held at the  Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Bahrain from 20-22 April 2015. The course was jointly organized and supported by AWARENET, the Arab Integrated Water Resources Management Network, a Cap-Net regional network for...

The Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs Dr. Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mr. Peter Grohmann signed on Wednesday 26th November 2014, the project agreement for establishing the “Bahrain Unit for Sustainable Energy”. The Unit will be...

Under the joint project between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), a two-day conference on “Trade Facilitation Agreement: Self-Assessment, Needs and Potential for Bahrain” was held from 29-30 October 2014 in Manama, Bahrain. The conference brought...

  Achieving gender equality is part of the core mandate of the UNDP, and it is necessary precursor to achieving sustainable human development. The UDNP has committed itself to support member states and to operationalize its commitment by conducting capacity building workshops for its staff, the IPs and the...

Delivered by Mr. Peter Grohmann, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bahrain I am pleased to send greetings to all participants at this important Conference on Civilizations in the Service of Humanity.  I thank Foreign Minister Khalid Al-Khalifa and the Bahraini Government for their kind invitation and for this...

Marking the 68th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter, the UN Country Team held several events on October 24 to affirm that the UN has, is, and will continue to be committed to supporting the country in addressing its current and future development needs. This year also marks the 42nd year...

UNDP Bahrain, in collaboration with Ministry of Social Development, have launched the first ever “National Strategy for Persons with Disabilities (NSPD), which covers six themes Health, Inclusive Education, Accessibility, Awareness and Media, Economic Empowerment, and legislation. A wide national consultative process was...