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• Caribbean countries start to build back better after Hurricanes Irma and Maria Sep 22, 2017

  Across the impacted countries, housing, community infrastructure and the livelihoods of millions of people have been severely damaged.

• 15 Equator Prize Winners Receive Prestigious Award at New York Gala Event Sep 18, 2017

  The winning organizations, which showcase innovative solutions for tackling poverty, environment, and climate challenges.

• UNDP Caribbean offices join forces to kick off quick recovery activities Sep 11, 2017

  Recovery activities include debris removal, short-term employment and community infrastructure rehabilitation.

• Now is the time to help Irma-affected people get back on their feet, UNDP Sep 8, 2017

  In the past decade UNDP has invested nearly US$300 million in disaster preparedness in Latin America and the Caribbean, working with governments at the national and local levels, as well as communities.

• UNDP sending experts to support Caribbean as Irma hits Sep 6, 2017

  UNDP is sending experts on crisis recovery to support the people of the Caribbean as they brave Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic. UNDP has activated its crisis preparedness plans in several countries in the region, and will support them both during the immediate response to this disaster and in crucial early recovery activities, if asked.

• Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Guatemala Aug 27, 2017

  The Secretary-General is shocked to learn that H.E. Mr. Jimmy Morales, President of Guatemala, has issued a statement declaring Commissioner Ivan Velásquez persona non grata.

• 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).

• 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 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