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2024-03-27 14:16
UNDP takes significant steps in empowering Iranian women
TEHRAN - Over the years, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, in collaboration with both national and international partners, has taken significant steps in empowering women economically through various initiatives.
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2024-03-15 11:31
Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards: UNDP
NEW YORK - Uneven development progress is leaving the poorest behind, exacerbating inequality, and stoking political polarization on a global scale.
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2023-11-07 15:52
UNDP urges swift action to advance Asia-Pacific's human development
The Asia-Pacific region is lurching towards an era of unmet aspirations, worsening inequalities, and a steady erosion of democratic spaces. Rising global tensions, new technologies, and existential threats linked to climate change threaten to disrupt improvements in well-being the region has seen in past decades, says a new report from the United Nations Development Programme.
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2023-11-01 15:50
‘Hamoun wetland revival will proceed even without UNDP co-op’
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Ali Salajeqeh, has said the restoration of Hamoun International Wetland will go on even without the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) cooperation.
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2023-10-14 16:06
By Claudio Providas, UNDP Iran Resident Representative
A journey of renewed hope
As the time draws near for me to bid farewell to Iran after a remarkable four-and-a-half-year journey, I find myself reflecting on the myriad of experiences, opportunities, and challenges that have shaped my life in this beautiful country.
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2023-07-02 15:36
UNDP-Japan project saves 27% of water for irrigation
TEHRAN - Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project (CIWP), a joint initiative between the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Government of Japan, has so far led to 27 percent water saving for irrigation in the country.
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2023-06-30 15:08
UNDP director wraps up four-day visit to Iran
TEHRAN – Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) visited Iran on June 17-20.
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2023-06-21 16:00
UNDP director releases rehabilitated bird
Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, releases a rehabilitated bird during a visit to Salehieh wetland, northcentral Alborz province, on June 20.
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2023-06-20 15:38
UNDP supports Iran’s plan to deal with SDSs
TEHRAN - Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, has said the United Nations supports Iran’s plan to deal with sand and dust storms.
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2023-04-24 16:27
UNDP takes major step to prevent catastrophic oil spill in Red Sea
TEHRAN – In the latest critical step towards preventing a massive oil spill off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, the global leading maritime services company Boskalis’s support vessel Ndeavor will sail en route to the Red Sea in the coming hours.
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2023-03-11 17:14
UNDP continues supporting women with disabilities in Iran
TEHRAN - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its projects across the country continues to work with national and international partners to address the socio-economic needs of vulnerable groups, especially women with disabilities.
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2022-07-20 17:15
Some $10m allocated to Lake Urmia revival plan
TEHRAN – A budget of 3 trillion rials (about $10 million) has been allocated to accelerate the progress of the Lake Urmia restoration program.
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2021-12-14 15:20
Iran to expand agricultural co-op with intl. organizations
TEHRAN – Director-general of the Iranian Agricultural Ministry's International Affairs Office has said the ministry is going to expand cooperation with specialized international organizations through United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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2021-03-13 17:24
UNDP praises Iran for refugee support
TEHRAN – Iran has always been praised by the world for being committed to global policies in providing financial assistance and support to vulnerable groups and refugees, Claudio Providas, United Nations Development Program representative to Iran said.
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2021-02-17 18:07
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Towards higher energy efficiency
TEHRAN - Cities are ground zero for the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pre-existing structural weaknesses. As we respond and work towards recovery, we look to our cities as hubs of the community, human innovation, and ingenuity.