PRESS RELEASE   Transition to a low-carbon economy and industrial production plan of the GAP Region will be defined through a project implemented by GAP Administration and supported by British Embassy The project is designed to define the potential for transition to a low-carbon and environmentally-friendly...

The work on “Competitiveness Agenda for the GAP Region” realized in 2007 by the Southeast Anatolia Project Regional Development Administration with technical assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Competitiveness Agenda identified strategies and sectors that would boost the...

In the context of Improving Energy Efficiency in Industry Project last module of the third group’s Energy Management System Expert Level Trainings were carried out in 26-27-28 September. The last modules of both Ankara and İstanbul expert level trainings were completed in May 2016. 15 representatives and 16...

A workshop was carried out on Energy Efficiency Financing and Success Stories within the scope of Energy Efficiency in SMEs Project conducted by Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. Various representatives from financial institutions, energy service providers, governmental agencies and private companies...

My name is Gizem Tülüoğlu, 26 years old. 6 months ago, I have started to work in UNDP Turkey as National UN Volunteer (Project Assistant) with desire of contributing to development, peace and growth by expressing my recently gained knowledge and work experiences on project activity implementation. UNV was a...

Being shaped in the hands of women in Southeast Anatolia, Argande as a fashion brand was presented by the Design Coordinator Hatice Gökçe during her speech on sustainable fashion at the Social Good Summit 2016

Lower taxes on formal sector employment and increased investments in skills training and social care are needed to reduce inequalities.

Joint steps to make the world a better place through the technology and sustainable development goals were discussed at the Social Good Summit Istanbul, which was organized by the cooperation of United Nations Development Programme and Türk Telekom.

We are happy to note that the project to “Support the Improvement of Legal Aid Practices for Access to Justice for All in Turkey” has gained speed with the meeting of the 1st Steering Committee on 9 September 2016. International recognition of the project was noted with reference to the latests CEDAW...

“Karaman Apple Sector Conglomeration and Local Economic Development Training Program” was held in Karaman from the 3th to the 4th of August in cooperation with the Mevlana Development Agency, United Nations Development Programme, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock and Karaman Apple Producers Association.

The winners for the Photography Competition held as part of the project sponsored for the 2016 period, ‘The Village that Smells Like Lavender Project’ have been announced.

Stakeholders meeting on Gazipaşa Forest Management Plans was held in Gazipaşa on 16 August 2016 in the context of the “Mediterranean Integrated Forest Management Project.’’

Newly prepared forest management plans of Gülnar Forest District Directorate were presented in a meeting to respective partners in Gülnar on 18-19 August 2016.

n the context of the Mediterranean Integrated Forest Management Project, a meeting on the integration of new models and approaches into forest management plans was held in Gazipaşa on 13 June 2016.

Turkey is no longer a country that is losing its forests, but one that is increasing and enriching its forest land each year with reforestation works. There has been 9 million hectares of land reforested since 1946. This is almost 10% of the country’s total land.

The Social Good Summit, which is being held in many cities across the world, is in Istanbul for the fourth time!

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today appointed globally acclaimed actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, best known for his starring role on HBO’s Game of Thrones, as its newest Goodwill Ambassador.