Meeting Manorama: UNDP Suriname’s newest volunteer

Manorama, from Nepal, is UNDP Suriname’s new ‘Gender Specialist’. Recruited through the United Nations Volunteer program, Manorama’s assignment involves supporting the country office to incorporate a gender perspective into UNDP programs. Manorama will work on two energy projects and support gender mainstreaming through general program work.

UNDP Japan-Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Project co-funds Renewable Solar Energy Project in Suriname

By using renewable energy sources like solar energy, the community also reduces a dependence on fossil fuel gas and oil reserves in this community, which are becoming more expensive and difficult to transport to remote areas. It also improves our energy security

 Photo of local leaders from the Bofokule community, Suriname, being interviewed by a Ministry of Regional Development.
No roads. No trains. You must arrive by dugout canoe.

Conversations with Suriname’s hinterland communities of Godo, Bofokule and Djumu about the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Buying for a better Suriname

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Suriname, hosted a four-day Procurement Training course for staff from the United Nations Suriname, the National Institute for Environment and Development (NIMOS), the Office of the President of Suriname, REDD+, Foundation for Forest Management and Production Control and other UNDP partners. The training, facilitated by the UNDP Procurement Services Unit from Copenhagen was held from 28th- 31st of March in Paramaribo, Suriname.

Gros Rosebel Concession Dispute in Suriname: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) preliminary assessment report released

The dispute involves the community of the Nieuw Koffiekamp (NK) and a group of small-scale miners called Makamboa, on one side and the Canadian mining company IAMGOLD on the other side.

Live streaming: Panel on SDG's and the Guiana Shield

Universities as para- diplomatic actors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The building of institutions in the Modern Guianas as path to justice and peace

Live streaming: Panel on localizing the SDG's.

Localizing the SDGs: engaging local authorities and communities Bumps on the road: challenges of the SDGs for Suriname Suriname as an appreciative approach on sustainable development in small states-

LAUNCH: Caribbean Human Development Report Wednesday 16 November, 09:00-11:00AM

Caribbean countries need a new generation of public policies to increase gains in the economic, social and environmental fronts while boosting climate and financial resilience and protecting people throughout their life cycles, says the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) for the Caribbean, to be launched in Suriname on Wednesday 16 November with a panel of prominent persons. The Caribbean HDR titled “Multidimensional Progress: human resilience beyond income” reveals new figures and sheds light on key policy recommendations that can help Caribbean countries achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).