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Serious debt crisis unfolding across developing countries: UNDP

Economy 3 years ago

Serious debt crisis unfolding across developing countries: UNDP

The United Nations' Development Programme (UNDP) joined on Tuesday the chorus of institutions and charities warning that a serious debt crisis is now taking hold in the poorest parts of the world.

Human development set back 5 years by COVID-19, other crises: UN report

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Human development set back 5 years by COVID-19, other crises: UN report

The UN Development Program (UNDP) announced that for the first time since it was created over 30 years ago, the Human Development Index -- a measure of countries' life expectancies, education levels, and standards of living -- has declined for two years straight, in 2020 and 2021.

Kadin, UNDP collaborate to push ESG, human rights in private sector

Regulations 4 years ago

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Kadin, UNDP collaborate to push ESG, human rights in private sector

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is working with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) to push initiatives ranging from clean energy to human rights in the private sector.

Cost-of-living crisis drives 71 million into extreme poverty: UNDP

Economy 4 years ago

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Cost-of-living crisis drives 71 million into extreme poverty: UNDP

Achim Steiner, UNDP administrator, said an analysis of 159 developing countries showed that the surge in key commodity prices this year was already slamming parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Balkans, Asia and elsewhere.

Strengthening disaster management for a sustainable future

Academia 4 years ago

Strengthening disaster management for a sustainable future

In fragile and conflict contexts, recovery should foster social cohesion through decisions based on consensus and equitable access to resources by all ethnic groups.

Doubts emerge on plan to eradicate extreme poverty by 2024

Business 4 years ago

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Doubts emerge on plan to eradicate extreme poverty by 2024

Achieving the goal proclaimed recently by a Cabinet minister would require more spending on healthcare and business development, says a program director at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF).

This World Oceans Day, a moment to celebrate the cause of Indonesian fishers

Opinion 5 years ago

This World Oceans Day, a moment to celebrate the cause of Indonesian fishers

But latest figures as of 2017 show that a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at biologically unsustainable levels.

Half of Myanmar's population risks falling into poverty by 2022: UNDP

SE Asia 5 years ago

Half of Myanmar's population risks falling into poverty by 2022: UNDP

In a report released on Friday, UNDP said the effect of the crises could push millions more people into poverty.

Championing grassroots solutions: A breakthrough for SDGs

Opinion 5 years ago

Championing grassroots solutions: A breakthrough for SDGs

Such nuanced and yet complex understanding can help narrowing the gap between decision-makers and communities to increase the impact of our SDGs works.

Do oil palm plantations cause water scarcity?

Opinion 5 years ago

Do oil palm plantations cause water scarcity?

Oil palm uses more rainwater than groundwater during growth

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