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• UNDP to support British Virgin Islands with the implementation of the $65million CDB loan for reconstruction Apr 12, 2018

  The CDB-loan-funded projects implemented by the Government with UNDP will focus on resilient recovery of social and economic infrastructure, especially related to transportation, water and sewerage, as well as governance, education and national security sectors.

• International Financial Policies and 2030 Agenda Must be more Aligned to mobilise Financing and Reduce Systemic Risks, says UNDP Administrator at G20 Finance Meeting Mar 20, 2018

  In the context of the G20 and International Financial Institution´s meeting with key representatives he also highlighted that the poorest countries face large financing needs to achieve the SDGs, but have the least capacity to mobilize resources domestically and internationally.

• UNDP and partners assess progress and challenges for Caribbean recovery six months after massive hurricanes Mar 7, 2018

  UNDP has mobilized nearly US$22 million to build back better in the Caribbean following the back-to-back hurricanes in September 2017, and in the past decade 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.

• "Fourth Global Forum Business For Gender Equality” ends with Call to Action of Chile Feb 28, 2018

  UNDP has been supporting partners in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Eurasia to certify public and private companies for meeting gender equality targets. Through the “Gender Seal” initiative, certified businesses have committed to eliminating gender pay gaps, boosting the number of women in decision-making positions, improving work-life balance, eradicating sexual harassment in the workplace and boosting the participation of women in non-traditional industries.

• Over 450 business leaders and government delegates commit to boost women’s roles in companies Feb 27, 2018

  UNDP has been supporting partners in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Eurasia to certify public and private companies for meeting gender equality targets. Through the “Gender Seal” initiative, certified businesses have committed to eliminating gender pay gaps, boosting the number of women in decision-making positions, improving work-life balance, eradicating sexual harassment in the workplace and boosting the participation of women in non-traditional industries.

• Roof repairs begin in Barbuda with US$2million support from China Aid Jan 26, 2018

  The initiative focuses on restoring lives with high standard roofing for homes and priority buildings, including government facilities. The houses of essential staff, such as teachers, medical personnel, civil servants, will be prioritized and eligibility criteria have been defined to determine the selection of houses to be repaired

• UNDP Regional Director “fully committed” to recovery in Antigua & Barbuda Dec 14, 2017

  The Building Assessment Findings indicated that 100 percent of structures were damaged to some extent in Barbuda, with 48 percent having experienced minimal (level 1) or minor damage (level 2), 21 percent being severely affected (level 3) or 23 percent destroyed (level 4).

• UNDP Regional Director inspired by the resilience of the Dominican people Dec 14, 2017

  UNDP is assisting the government of Dominica in coordinating the crisis recovery efforts, with focus on rebuilding a more resilient country. The organisation has so far deployed waste management and debris removal experts in the capital Roseau and around the island.

• Caribbean leaders launch ambitious plan to create the world’s first “climate-smart zone” Dec 13, 2017

  The announcement came at the One Planet Summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to review progress made on the Paris Agreement adopted by global governments two years ago today.

• Switzerland, UNDP and WFP join forces for the recovery of Cuba after Hurricane Irma Dec 1, 2017

  Hurricane Irma affected almost 2 million people and caused damages to nearly 160,000 homes.