Nearly 80 percent of Mongolia's territory shows signs of degradation, while drought, desertification and increasingly severe climate shocks are reshaping livelihoods across the steppes.Photo: UNDP MongoliaA herder in Mongolia does not experience land degradation as a technical concept. It is measured in grass. Enough grass means livestock survive the w...
As prepared for delivery1. Introduction Mr. President,Distinguished Members of the Executive Board,It is a privilege to join this second regular session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. Next month, the 81st session of the UN General Assembly will open. It will hold a mirror to our deeply fractured world. Persistent conflicts. Growing climate p...
For years, toxic dust from Uzbekistan's exposed Aral Sea was a threat without a coordinated response.Photo: UNDP UzbekistanKostruba is a remote community in western Uzbekistan, 280 kilometres from the nearest city. Here, a community leader who has served his neighbours for 24 years describes the Aral Sea crisis through the lens of its impact on his fam...
Rescue workers search through the rubble after an earthquake in La Guaira, Venezuela. In the hours after a disaster, reliable information is critical to inform the response.AP Photo/Pedro MatteyOn 24 June 2026, a severe seismic doublet struck Venezuela. In the first hours after a major earthquake, the hardest thing to find is not machinery, funding or will...
Green Banking and Sustainable Finance workshop participantsPhoto: UNDP SamoaThe Central Bank of Samoa (CBS), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a one-day workshop on Green Banking and Sustainable Finance at Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows Apia on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The aim is to mobilise...
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina has taken an important step towards the responsible and institutional use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its daily work by adopting a Roadmap for AI. With this decision, it becomes the first legislative institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish a strategic framework for integrating AI into i...
United by a common purpose, leaders from government, academia, the private sector, development partners, and youth innovators came together to shape a smarter, more connected, and more prosperous future for Liberia.UNDP LiberiaLiberia stands at an important moment in its development journey. Around the world, digital technologies are reshaping economies, t...
Abidjan, 2 July 2026 – The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), hosted by the African Development Bank, has concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting with a clear message: Africa's circular economy agenda must now move decisively from policy commitments to large-scale implementation.Held from 30 June to 2 July 2026 under the theme "Scaling Africa...
UNDP and ISS invite researchers, practitioners, youth experts and digital rights specialists from across Africa to contribute to a new policy compendium, Youth-Safe Digital Futures: From Digital Inclusion to Responsible AI for Peace and Development in AfricaPhoto: UNDP AfricaAcross Africa, young people are using digital platforms to access education, build...
The UNDP Resident Representative, Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor (second left), is joined by youth showcasing their handmade craft products at an exhibition in JinjaUNDPDear Young Person,Today, as we commemorate World Youth Skills Day 2026, I write to you with immense hope, admiration, and confidence in your ability to shape Uganda's future.This year's th...
