Bolder Innovations. Closer Partnerships. Stronger Results: The Strategic Plan 2018-2021 sets out the direction for a new UNDP, optimized to help countries achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Sophia - a creation of Hanson Robotics - will champion the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on innovation.
The stories in this report show how UNDP is supporting governments in Asia and the Pacific in using innovation to reach people, improve well-being, provide services and mobilize financing as never before.
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New UNDP publication highlights role of energy in meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and mitigating climate change.
On a two-day visit to India, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner met with senior government officials and key business leaders to deepen UN’s partnership with India and strengthen its commitment to the Government of India’s national priorities.
Viet Nam’s 3,200-kilometres long coastline is battered by more than 10 storms every year, causing massive floods across the country. Each year, more than 500 people lose their lives in floods.
Asia-Pacific Policymakers Highlight Initiatives for a Sustainable Future
Countries share early experiences in advancing SDG agenda on the first day of the Ministerial Segment at the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.
India Vaccine Logistics App Awarded at GSMA Asia Mobile Awards 2017
eVIN – India’s smart mobile application for digitizing vaccine logistics – won the prestigious GSMA Asia Mobile Award 2017 (AMO) for Outstanding Mobile Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals in Asia on Wednesday. The ceremony, held during the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Shanghai, recognized the contributions of several transformative mobile innovations making a mark in the Asian region.
Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity in a Changing Asia-Pacific
Our 2017 Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Report provides an overview of poverty and prosperity in the region, and considers five regional megatrends: regional economic cooperation and integration; rural–urban transitions; demographic changes; information and communications technology access and connectivity; and increasing demand for natural resources.
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18%
Women in parliament
400 million
People Living in Extreme Poverty
25%
Population Living in Multidimensional Poverty
$26 trillion
Infrastructure Investment Needs