Environment and Energy
In the Environment sector, UNDP/PAPP works with the Palestinian government to protect the environment and to sustainably manage natural resources. UNDP also mainstreams and promotes climate change adaptation and mitigation to respond to the potentially increasing scarcity of natural resources and manage climate change associated risks.
Challenges
The Palestinian people experience a continuous depletion of natural resources as a result of the occupation. Water supply and sanitation services in the oPt are characterized by severe shortage. Furthermore, solid waste is mismanaged, all while wastewater is insufficiently and inadequately collected, treated and discharged. The lack of control by Palestinian government over most of its natural resources, including water, land (Area C) and mineral resources considerably restrain the ability of the government to design and plan for sound responses to environmental challenges. Thus, the water sector is one of the highest priority areas listed in Palestinian national plans.more
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Access to safe water
UNDP is connecting communities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to water networksmore
Our Stories
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Harnessing the sun in Gaza
It is around noon and Fatheya el Braim is taking dozens of cookies from a clay oven in her backyard. The cookies are coated in sesamemore
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In Gaza, safe water supply changes lives
Water is scarce in the occupied Palestinian territory and supplies barely meet the needs of the Palestinian people. More than 13 percent of the population currentlymore
Projects and Initiatives
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Emergency Water Supply and Rehabilitation Programme
The Emergency Water Supply and Rehabilitation programme aims to improve the quality of life and health conditions through developing and improving water supply services and facilities in both Rafah and Northern Governorates in the Gaza Strip. The project will also serve residents of the poor camps, suburbs and rural areas surrounding the City of Rafah.more
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UXO clearance and solid waste services improvement
The project aims at reducing threats to public health through clearance and safe disposal of UXOs, and management of municipal solid waste including construction debris in environmentally sound manner.more