In 2015 the United Nations agreed on the SDG’s, 17 targets to be achieved by the year 2030. Under the light of these Global Goals, small ventures in developing countries are encouraged to create business models that will have a positive impact on their communities and their countries. Accelerate2030, created in...

Trainings on recycling and environment protection within the project of “Effective Urban Waste Management for Host Communities” have been completed by Syrian refugees living in Kilis Öncüpınar and Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Centers. Certification ceremony for 5,500 Syrians acknowledged the success of the...

Thematic workshops were held in İstanbul within the context of the “Support to Development of a Policy Framework for Total Factor Productivity in Turkey Project”, which is financed by the EU, implemented by the UNDP and with the Ministry of Development as the final beneficiary. Four different workshops were...

Company visits and surveys are completed within the context of the “Support to Development of a Policy Framework for Total Factor Productivity in Turkey Project”, which is financed by the EU, implemented by the UNDP and with the Ministry of Development as the final beneficiary. Moreover, an international...

The application period for Future is in Tourism, which is implemented in cooperation with Ministry of Culture and Tourism, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Anadolu Efes, is extended to 4 August 2017 due to the intense interest. If you believe in “Future is in Tourism”, please apply with your sustainable...

Buldan Lake in Buldan district of Denizli hosts, on account of its location, more than 200 species of birds. The “Birds Call You” event was held on 4 June under the Future Lies In Tourism Project implemented in cooperation by the T.R. Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Anadolu Efes and UNDP. The local people enjoyed...

The “Turkey’s Engineer Girls” Project, implemented in cooperation by the T.R. Ministry of Family and Social Policies, LIMAK Foundation and UNDP Turkey to increase women’s propensity to engineering fields and presence of women engineers in decision-making posts, was initiated in universities in the last year. Recently,...

The Future Lies In Tourism Project implemented in cooperation by the T.R. Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Anadolu Efes and UNDP anticipates to hear your ideas for the upcoming period. Project applications will be received by 28 July 2017 through www.gelecekturizmde.com website, and the evaluation results may include...

An unprecedented practice is in the making in Eldivan district of Çankırı. The Women Initiative Production and Operation Cooperative of Eldivan Municipality, originally founded by 7 women of Eldivan and now boasting more than 50 members, has started a project with the slogan “By Sun’s Hand, by Women’s Labor” which...

A Small Village in Diyarbakir Without Any Water Ilgın is a village of Eğil in Diyarbakır province, which is surrounded with water resources but has limited access to water. The village is located on a hill close to Dicle Dam Reservoir and has rough land. The population of the village is almost 500, all of which are engaged...

Microsoft’s “Women Leaders in Technology”, implemented cooperatively with KAGIDER and Aydın Doğan Foundation to support women’s success stories in technology, was awarded the UNDP Special Prize in the 16th Golden Compass of TUHID. Turkey – Istanbul – The “16th Golden Compass Turkish Public Relations Prizes” were...

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) today welcomed Achim Steiner as he begins a four-year term as Administrator of the Organization. Mr. Steiner’s appointment as the new head of the UN’s lead development agency was confirmed by the UN General Assembly in April this year, following his nomination by...

UNDP Turkey participated in the" Seal of Gender Equality "program in September 2015. In the process beginning with this program, UNDP Turkey is committed to ensure that gender equality is observed and dealt with in all the work carried out in the field of development as well as internal institutional processes. CO...

Certain works for development touch more areas than intended or anticipated. Integrated forest management is one such example. This approach holds a particular standing among development areas in that it reminds us how important forests are. Forest management is perhaps the area where common good is highest....