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• Countries reaffirm commitment to Sustainable Development Goals but recognize that stronger partnerships and cooperation are needed Jul 21, 2017

  Countries recognized that after almost two years of implementation “our individual and collective efforts have yielded encouraging results in many areas.” But they acknowledged “that the pace of implementation must be accelerated as the tasks facing us are urgent.”

• UN reassures commitment to the Caribbean on SDGs, including special needs for island states Jul 21, 2017

  CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque outlined some of the major challenges, including the adverse effects of climate change, graduation from concessional development financing based on GDP per capita and not taking into account the inherent vulnerability of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

• UN report urges accelerated efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals Jul 18, 2017

  The annual SDGs report provides an overview of the world's implementation efforts to date, highlighting areas of progress and areas where more action needs to be taken to ensure no one is left behind.

• Ecuador to receive over US$80 million to curb deforestation Jul 4, 2017

  South American country to receive Green Climate Fund’s first support to UN programme to reduce emissions from deforestation

• The Equator Prize 2017 winners announced for local innovative solutions tackling poverty, environment and climate challenges Jun 30, 2017

  40% of winners of global prize for local innovative solutions to tackle poverty, environment and climate change challenges are from Latin America and the Caribbean.

• More than 700,000 Colombians benefited from UN Post-Conflict Fund initiatives Jun 30, 2017

  The first report of the United Nations Multipartner Trust Fund for the Post-Conflict reveals results to improve institutional capacities and territorial development.

• Achim Steiner takes office as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Jun 19, 2017

  The UN Development Programme today welcomed Achim Steiner as he begins a four-year term as Administrator of the Organization. Mr. Steiner’s appointment as the new head of the UN’s lead development agency was confirmed by the UN General Assembly in April this year, following his nomination by Secretary-General António Guterres.

• A Revised Law Sparks New Hope for Restoring Paraguay’s Biodiversity Jun 12, 2017

  The legal changes are expected to help reduce pressure on the country’s last remaining native forests and to significantly boost the Nation’s long-term goal of reforesting 450,000 hectares of land, an area about half the size of Puerto Rico.

• Colombia, Dominican Republic, Panama, Surinam and Jamaica awarded UNDP’s Gender Equality Seal Jun 5, 2017

  The Gender Equality Seal recognizes the progress and successes of Country Offices in strengthening links between gender equality inside the office and development results.

• Tegegnework Gettu: Statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 17, 2017