In order to organize GARD workshops to be held Tehran in late 2017, a meeting was held on 27 August at Mehrabad Airport to discuss the plan of action.
One of the outcomes of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms was a the Tehran Ministerial Declaration.
The Carbon Sequestration Project (CSP) aims to sequester atmospheric carbon in arid and semi-arid areas of Iran and improve the socio-economic status of local communities.
The Cheetah Project is about reversing the decline of the endangered Asiatic Cheetah and saving it from extinction.
The goal of the project is to enhance the sustainability of Iran’s wetland protected areas and conserve its globally significant biodiversity
Iran was the 54th country that joined the GEF and it has recently finished the GEF5 funding phase and is starting GEF6.
10 Sustainable Development Solutions for Asia and the Pacific
This collection of 10 transformative development stories, as a whole, tells the story of a region making remarkable strides. It is a story of people and countries already on the way towards realizing the promises of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2016 Human Development Report
In past decades, there has been significant gains in human development levels in almost every country; but millions of people have not benefited from this progress. Who has been left behind and why? The Human Development Report 2016 ’Human Development for Everyone’ looks into these two questions. It identifies recognizes that in every society certain groups are far more likely to suffer disadvantages than others and identifies deep-rooted, and often unmeasured, barriers to development.
Together for Health: The Islamic Republic of Iran with the Global Fund and UNDP
Since its inception in 2002, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has emerged as a prime source of support in the global fight against the three diseases. The financial and technical support provided to developing country partners has brought increased capacity and rigor to the national planning and implementation of disease control strategies.
What we do
UNDP is committed to ending poverty once and for all. UNDP was founded in 1965 and its Headquarters is located in New York. UNDP has had a representative office in Iran since 1966 and has – during all this time – worked closely with its major development partners – the Government, local councils, civil society, academic institutions, and the private sector – to promote sustainable human development in the country.
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About Iran
80 Million
Population
85%
Adult Literacy Rate
0.774
Human Dev. Index (2015)
$16,395
GNI Per Capita