REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTMINISTRY OF FINANCE PROJECT NAME: SUB-SOVEREIGN PARAMETRIC FLOOD RISK INSURANCE FOR THE GREATER ACCRA METROPOLITAN AREA (GAMA) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ENGAGEMENT OF LICENSED INSURANCE COMPANIES TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN UNDERWRITING THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA’S $10 MILLION PARAMETRIC FLOOD RISK INSU...
Photo: Oleksii Ushakov / UNDP in UkraineKharkiv, Ukraine, 21 January 2026 — A new cohort of 40 demining specialists, including war veterans and families of service members, has begun field operations across Kharkiv Oblast. Having completed intensive training in non-technical survey (NTS) and explosive risk education, these specialists – many of whom...
Phnom Penh, 20 January 2026 – Today marks the launch of the Plastic Action Roadmap in Cambodia titled: “Journey Towards a Circular Plastic Economy”. The roadmap is a result of a collaborative effort coordinated by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) ...
Officials from SME Foundation, UNDP Bangladesh and key government agencies at the launch of the Insurance Innovation Challenge in Dhaka.The Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC) was launched today in Dhaka by the SME Foundation (SMEF) under the Ministry of Industries, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to strengthen resilien...
New Delhi, 13 January 2026: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with DAKSH and Digital Futures Lab (DFL), convened a Pre-Summit Event ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to examine the responsible use of artificial intelligence by the Indian judic...
Drawing on country experiences, proven business models and financing approaches, and capacity-building lessons, the Adaptation Finance Strategy Guideline highlights pathways to strengthen systems, align finance with national priorities and scale up investment. The Guideline is structured around four phases: data collection and engagement, investment ...
In this policy brief, the Director of the UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa, Zeynu Ummer, examines, examines how today’s global disruptions—rising inequality, climate stress, geopolitical rivalry, and weakening multilateralism—interact with Africa’s development challenges. He argues that when markets operate without effective safeguards and institutions l...
Policy Dialogue Advancing Just Transition: Integrating Local Perspectives in Malaysia's Green and Resilient DevelopmentUNDP in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei DarussalamMalaysia’s shift toward a low-carbon future is gaining pace, but a crucial question remains: who stands to benefit, and in what ways? In December 2025, this question set the tone for a ...
The report shows how small, flexible grants—paired with technical support, business coaching and investment brokering—can unlock transformative change. 59 percent of supported organizations now generate revenue, 14 percent created entirely new markets and many advanced early-stage ideas into viable, scalable models. Communities restor...
In Afghanistan, more than 2.3 million people returned in 2025 alone. From restoring markets to expanding access to jobs, healthcare, education, and energy, UNDP is supporting families rebuild their lives.UNDP AfghanistanGeneva, 15 December 2025 – At the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review Meeting (15–17 December), the United Nations Development Programm...
