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We Can’t Eradicate Poverty Without Gender Equality
La igualdad de género no sólo es concebida en los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) como un objetivo más, sino como un elemento transversal en toda la agenda.
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Latin America & Caribbean Climate Week Set to Boost Climate Ambition
To boost ambition and accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the results of the LACCW will feed into the outcome of the Climate Action…
Where are the resources to conserve the world's biodiversity? in the private sector, experts say
There is a large financial gap to fund biodiversity management and while better financial planning and management by government is important – scaling up private investment through new financial…
Global Leaders Join Forces to Save Tropical Forests and Boost Sustainable Growth
The conference was timely with the recent IPBES report calling for a profound transformation to conserve, restore and use nature in a sustainable way to avoid planetary collapse. The study revealed…
UNDP supports governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to accelerate the progress of SDG 16 to consolidate just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Violence, crime, insecurity, high rates of femicide, corruption, impunity, as well as polarized contexts continue to hinder the development of Latin America and the Caribbean and threaten their…
Southern development solutions ‘vital’ to multilateralism and sustainable progress, says UN Development Programme Chief
UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner stressed the importance of increased cooperation among countries in the South to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable progress.
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Hidden figures: The need for better data and evidence to improve gender policies
The most striking fact about gender and labor markets in LAC is that one of every two women is not part of the labor force.* While women have caught up with men in terms of educational attainment,…
Deutsche Post DHL Group and UNDP scaled up airport disaster preparedness training in Honduras
Toncontín Airport strengthened its capacities to act and respond to disasters through a recent Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) workshop.
Brazil receives US$ 96 million for having reduced its deforestation
The decision is an unprecedent milestone for the international community and praise Brazil’s efforts and commitment to the protection and conservation of native vegetation as an essential step for the…
