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21 March 2022
UNFPA SURINAME, BREAKING THE BIAS BY UNITING WOMEN
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03 March 2022
Government of Suriname Signs the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the English and Dutch Speaking Caribbean
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The Sustainable Development Goals in Suriname
The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Suriname:
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01 October 2020
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09 October 2020
Suriname’s climate promise, for a sustainable future
Suriname has become the second nation globally to outline updated plans to fight climate change in the hope of ensuring that any future increase in the temperature of the planet does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The South American country describes its new national plan as a “cost-effective pathway to decarbonization of substantiable economic development.”
But what does this all mean in terms of global efforts to reverse the warming of the planet? Read on for an explanation.
What are these plans and why are we hearing about them now?
Globally, 196 countries, plus the European Union, originally signed up to the Paris Agreement in 2015 which commits the international community to restrict global warming to “well below 2 degrees Celsius” and aim, if possible, for 1.5C.
It’s hoped that these ambitious targets will be met collectively by countries by setting distinct, individual or national goals known as Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs. These NDCs are a key part of the Paris Agreement and are reviewed and updated every five years by the countries themselves. It’s now 2020, so all countries are expected to declare their amended NDCs. The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean was the first nation to do so, Suriname is the second.
Is Suriname a big emitter of the greenhouse gasses which lead to climate change?
No, on the contrary Suriname stated as far back as 2014 that it had a carbon negative economy; that means that any global warming gasses it does produce, are offset by natural resources which absorb those gasses.
The South American country is 93 per cent covered by forest, which acts as a massive carbon sink; in other words, all those trees capture, or suck in, harmful carbon dioxide gas removing it from the atmosphere. Less carbon dioxide means less warming.
So why is Suriname’s update of its NDCs significant?
It’s significant on a number of levels, firstly as a statement that this small country is committed to fighting climate change but also as a reminder to other countries that they too must update their plans if the international community is going to reach the 2 degree Celsius target it agreed on in Paris five years ago.
And many of the smaller developing countries and especially island states, or those with low-lying coastal areas, are keen to push forward the new commitments because they are particularly susceptible to climate change, even though they have contributed least to the problem.
Suriname has a small population of just over half a million, and thus most infrastructure and economic activity is concentrated along its easily accessible Atlantic coast.
This coastal zone has already experienced extensive erosion and has suffered damage from heavy rainfall, flooding, higher temperatures during dry seasons and high winds; the types of natural phenomena (and in some cases disasters) which are expected to worsen with climate change.
Do the climate action plans of the world’s poorest countries account for the need for development?
Absolutely, in fact all countries, rich and poor, are aiming to develop in a sustainable way by growing their economies and the wealth and social well-being of their citizens while finding ways to reverse climate change and protect the environment. So, when Suriname talks of a “cost-effective pathway to decarbonization of substantiable economic development”, it commits to maintaining the “integrity of natural forest acting as a carbon sink” while diversifying its economy with the aim of creating the conditions for sustainable development.
The significant difference between developing and developed countries is that the former, generally don’t have enough money to turn their plans into reality and that’s why richer countries and the private sector are being asked to step in and partner with the poorer countries. Suriname says its “NDC enhancement process” will cost US$696 million.
So, what are Suriname’s plans?
Suriname’s updated NDCs focus on four key areas; forests, electricity, agriculture and transport. It is committed to maintaining 93 per cent forest cover but says “significant international support is needed for the conservation of this valuable resource in perpetuity.”
Sustainable and “clean” electricity is also a priority and in its updated NDCs, Suriname has pledged to “maintain the share of electricity from renewable sources above 35% by 2030.”
Agriculture is the cause of 40 per cent of the country’s total emissions but also provides a valuable source of income. At the same time, the sector is strongly impacted by climate change, so Suriname is focusing on the development of climate-smart farming. That includes water resources management, the promotion of sustainable land management; and adopting innovative technologies, for example converting biomass into energy.
Transport is another large and growing source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and plans have been announced to improve public transportation and introduce controls on vehicle emissions.
What happens next?
It’s hoped and expected that more countries will update their NDCs during 2020 and present them at the next major international climate conference (known as COP26) to be held in Glasgow in the UK in November.
The UN Secretary-General António Guterreshas said that “in Glasgow, governments must deliver the transformational change our world needs and that people demand, with much stronger ambition – ambition on mitigation, ambition on adaptation, and ambition on finance.”
Ultimately, the meeting should give a clear indication of whether the global community is on track to meet the 2 degrees Celsius target.
Read more here how the UN is supporting countries to enhance their NDCs.
Find a list of Nationally Determined Contributions registered by Member States.
This story was originally published by UN News.
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01 October 2020
UN Country Team and Government of Suriname hold consultations on strategic development issues
The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and the Government of Suriname held consultations in a two-day session regarding the Country Implementation Plan (CIP) 2018/2019-2020 and the strategic development Issues. The focus was on translating the regional UN MSDF strategy into practical and tangible inputs that address and respond to the national development priorities of Suriname, zooming in on every agency’s specific and agreed technical support.
The agencies of the UN system are very pleased with this opportunity to convene with their government counterparts, to discuss and agree on the UN support towards the National Development Priorities for 2019 and 2020. They appreciate the desire of the Government of Suriname to engage in the discussions aimed at defining and refining the inputs of the UN in addressing national priorities of the Republic of Suriname.
On behalf of the UNCT, Mr. Alexis thanked the Government of Suriname for the ongoing and effective collaboration with the UN system and for embracing the process of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework 2017 – 2021 (UN MSDF)
The agencies of the UN system are very pleased with this opportunity to convene with their government counterparts, to discuss and agree on the UN support towards the National Development Priorities for 2019 and 2020. They appreciate the desire of the Government of Suriname to engage in the discussions aimed at defining and refining the inputs of the UN in addressing national priorities of the Republic of Suriname.
On behalf of the UNCT, Mr. Alexis thanked the Government of Suriname for the ongoing and effective collaboration with the UN system and for embracing the process of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development Framework 2017 – 2021 (UN MSDF)
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01 April 2021
Launch of the gender analysis for national roadmap
Launch of the gender analysis for national roadmap
UNFPA in partnership with UNDP, UNEP, FAO, and government entities will support the development of a National Roadmap for a Sustainable Financial System, to realize national development and climate change objectives through a joint project. The system must re-orient the flow of international and local resources toward more inclusive and gender responsive sustainable actions. It is intended to mobilize significantly new and additional financial resources from all sources. The creation of the sustainable financial system is in line with the implementation of sustainable forest management and nature-based solutions linked to Suriname priorities, while strengthening scientific and technical cooperation and partnerships.
During the Launch, Judith Brielle –Liaison Officer of UNFPA in Suriname and Annette Tjon Sjie Fat, the consultant who was hired to carry out the gender analysis, presented. In order to be able to carry out the analysis, Mrs. Annette will work closely with financial organizations and institutions in Suriname, civil society and other groups
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09 October 2020
Regional Spotlight Initiative Programme launched to reduce family violence across Eastern Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - As Eastern Caribbean governments work to build back better in the wake of COVID-19, the United Nations and the European Union continue to scale up efforts to foster gender equality and respond to family violence through the launch of a USD$12.7M Spotlight Regional Caribbean Programme. This is part of the EUR 500 million with which the European Union is financing the Spotlight Initiative in all continents.
A high-level virtual signing ceremony was today held to launch the Caribbean-wide Regional Programme, that aims to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) and complements existing Spotlight country programmes in Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. It brought together CARICOM and OECS leaders, representatives of the United Nations System and the European Union, as well as development partners, and civil society.
The Regional Spotlight Initiative entitled: “Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Prevent and Respond to Family Violence in the Caribbean” is being jointly implemented by four UN agencies - UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, and UNFPA - and Heads of these funds and programmes, along with the UN Resident Coordinator, Didier Trebucq signed the joint programme document on behalf of the UN; while the OECS’ Head of Human and Social Development Cluster, Dr. Carlene Radix and CARICOM Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan did so on behalf of these regional institutions. The document was also signed by Luis Maia on behalf of the European Union.
In delivering Opening Remarks, UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq said the flagship partnership between the UN and the EU, in collaboration with regional partners and civil society organisations, sought to address family violence in all its forms.
He explained: “Recent studies published by UN Women for Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago show that the average lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence is around 45 per cent in these countries. There is also significant risk for women who are victims of domestic abuse being killed by intimate partners and family members. We are all aware that the failure to frontally address these issues, by protecting and empowering women and girls, can and will derail the achievement of all SDGs, not only the SDG 5.”
Head of Development Cooperation, Delegation of the European Union to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM, Luis Maia, in delivering remarks, reiterated the European Union’s strong commitment to supporting gender equality and women's empowerment in the Caribbean. “This is why we want to put a spotlight on this scourge and help women and girls to step out into the light. Indeed, it is time to leave violence behind. The commitment of the European Union delegation is not just lip service. The EU has invested an initial global commitment of 500 million Euros The Spotlight Initiative is also a clear manifestation of our key support to multilateralism , to the UN reform and the Caribbean to which a total of 50 million Euros has been committed towards efforts across the region.”
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10 October 2020
FAWAKA with you(th): A writer explores LGBT rights and struggles amid the COVID-19 pandemic in UNICEF's blog on youth
The second article of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ensures the right not to be discriminated against – in any way. This includes the right to not be discriminated against for one’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, hundreds of thousands of people have contracted the virus, and every community has been affected. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) youth often face additional challenges, which may include staying home with unsupportive family, restrictions on their self-expression, concerns about the future, and lack of access to supportive spaces and people. This can increase their exposure to violence, as well as their anxiety and depression.
This blog is a follow up to the key findings of the Youth KAP survey aimed at getting the stories behind the data. FAWAKA translates to “How are you doing?” in ‘Sranan Tongo’ (English-based creole language).
In this week’s ‘FAWAKA with You(th)’ we will be featuring Mitchel, 24 years old. He is also a medical student at the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and currently the Chair of the LGBT Platform Suriname. We first met Mitchel when he represented the LGBT Platform during the International Youth Day Conference, organized by UNICEF and UNFPA Suriname in 2019
How did you feel when you heard about the first active COVID-19 case in Suriname?
I knew that it would happen sooner or later. So, it didn’t surprise me. As a medical student, I also signed up to help the Surinamese government with contact tracing of people that have been in contact with Covid-19 positive cases. It can be a bit stressful, but I try to balance it by creating some personal time; playing games, exercising at home and learning new skills online. The fact that I can’t meet people in person and socialize does bother me, as I am a very social person.
Why did you decide to join the LGBT Platform Suriname?
Growing up I have always felt this need to stand up for equal rights among marginalized groups in the community. There is still a lot of stigma and prejudice about the LGBT community in Suriname. Many people associate being gay or bisexual with being feminine, but there is a lot of diversity in the LGBT community. As I am also a part of the LGBT community in Suriname, I felt like I could use this opportunity as chair to educate people more and make a difference with my mindset. Some people think that we’re fighting for ‘special’ LGBT rights, but we’re fighting for equality and acknowledgement of basic human rights like everyone else. Eventually, we must put our differences aside and live in harmony as human beings.
What impact do you think COVID-19 has on the LGBT Youth?
As chair of the LGBT Platform, I often get messages from peers when they are facing challenges or seeking advice. The ‘staying at home’ COVID-19 measures have especially been stressful on young LGBT people that are still in the closet; sometimes they don’t feel safe or comfortable in their own home, so they go outside to relax or seek comfort with friends or other peers. Their freedom to express themselves and be themselves was also limited during this period. LGBT youth that have been rejected by family are also forced to stay home; a place where their presence is not always favoured. I would advise young people dealing with these challenges, to use this time to figure out who they are; look for information online and educate yourself a bit more.
What do you miss the most of the ‘pre-Covid’ time?
I am a very social person, so I really miss spending time with my friends and meeting people in general. As chair of the LGBT Platform, I also get the opportunity to meet people from diverse backgrounds with different stories; coming out stories, people that have been rejected by their family and how they deal with these challenges. I enjoy listening to people’s life stories and learning from each other’s experiences. Most young people trust me and feel comfortable discussing these topics with a fellow peer.
At the end of the day we are all humans with many differences, a lot of diversity, that doesn’t mean we should discriminate each other. We are just people with another sexual orientation and gender identity. We have the need and right to love, just like everyone else - Mitchel
What is your message to young people?
Stay calm, follow the official guidelines of the authorities. Take this time do fun things, spend time with yourself, self-reflection is never a bad thing. Be the best you can be. You can always become a better version of yourself.And a message related to LGBT issues? I would like people to educate themselves, at the end of the day we are all humans with many differences, a lot of diversity, however that doesn’t mean we should discriminate each other. We are just people with another sexual orientation and gender identity. We have the need and right to love, just like everyone else.
This story was originally published here by UNICEF Guyana & Suriname.
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01 October 2020
UN supports Suriname during COVID-19 by providing PPEs for Police
UNDP continues its support to Suriname during the COVID-19 global pandemic and on June 9th, handed over 4,900 masks to the Ministry of Justice and Police to equip the police force to safely and effectively enforce curfew and lockdown measures designed to prevent the further spread of the disease.
Dr. Margaret Jones Williams, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP engaged with Chief of Police Robert Prade in a Virtual Handover of the masks, representing the first batch of supplies.
Dr. Jones Williams thanked the Chief of Police for the good partnership with his Ministry on the implementation of the project which seeks to improve the policies around reducing violence in youth and noted the importance of the support to COVID-19 preventive measures.
Chief of Police, Robert Prade, expressed gratitude to UNDP for the support and noted this first set of supplies as welcome gift to support the police in the work they have to do. Other protective gear, already procured, should be delivered to Suriname in approximately two weeks.
Funding for the PPE was received from the COVID-19 Response support funded by The Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom (UK FCO) through the CariSECURE Programme.
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09 October 2020
A Coordinated Response to Coronavirus
On Wednesday, 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the coronavirus (COVID-19) viral disease as a pandemic, but it is a pandemic that can be controlled. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the UN agency, said, in his statement, “Let me be clear: describing this as a pandemic does not mean that countries should give up.”
The UN Secretary-General urged all countries to take a comprehensive approach tailored to their circumstances – with containment as the central pillar. COVID-19 is affecting thousands of people, impacting countries’ health systems and having widespread social and economic effects. The UN entities working on development, the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, are supporting countries in their preparedness and response plans.
This page convenes sources of information and guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) regarding the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to track the spread and to provide guidance to countries and individuals on measures to protect health and prevent the spread of this outbreak.
To stay up to date with the latest information, please visit:
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Latest news on the United Nations’ response: https://news.un.org/en/events/un-news-coverage-coronavirus-outbreak
WHO guidance for countries: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
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13 April 2022
Outdoor gym in Commewijne should stimulate healthy lifestyle
According to President Santokhi, the government's plan is to have a healthy lifestyle unit in every neighbourhood, where everyone can go for family coaching and guidance. The intention is that these units will be staffed by surplus civil servants who will be trained on the basis of selection and voluntariness. The Head of State states that by exercising and moving, fewer people will need specialist treatment and less medication will be used. According to him, there is a large supply of patients at hospitals. This can be prevented if people have a good diet, good information, guidance and exercise. The treatment of chronic diseases weighs heavily on healthcare and 80% of the Ministry of Health's budget goes to curative care.
President Santokhi: "We need to change our attitude to life; a healthy lifestyle through more exercise. Through good nutrition and education, families and individuals can be better supported." The Head of State recalled the International Day of Sports (Wednesday, 6 April) and the International Day of Health (Thursday, 7 April). He stressed the importance of health and placed the significance of the outdoor gym in the context of the government's health policy. With its contribution, the PAHO supports the government in this policy and also contributes to the physical and mental health of the Surinamese society.
Within the Government's policy, the health sector must be able to provide the necessary care. In addition, the Government is working to make the State Health Insurance Fund (SZF) healthier. A system to encourage insured persons to live healthily is being considered. President Santokhi believes that the outdoor sports facility will bring people together and thereby promote unity. "Healthy individuals form a healthy community and that means more production," states the head of state.
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21 March 2022
UNFPA SURINAME, BREAKING THE BIAS BY UNITING WOMEN
On March 14, 2022, in commemoration of International Women's Day 2022, the second edition of the United Women Seminar was conducted in the Ballroom of Royal Torarica in Paramaribo, Suriname. JCI Female first organized The United Women Seminar (UWS) in 2021 to gain insight into how women dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic from their various disciplines in context to International Women’s Day 2021.
More than a million people have died from the effects of this pandemic.Based on this, the theme for the 1st edition of UWS was: “Women’s resilience in the COVID pandemic”. The positive impact of the first UWS influenced the decision to do a second edition in 2022 in the context of the theme of International Women’s Day,: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.” The theme for International Women's Day 2022 (IWD 2022) recognizes the contribution of all women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all. Established in partnership with the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Bureau of Gender Affairs, UWS brought together local government officers, UN Agencies, civil society organizations, tribal and indigenous people, people living with disabilities, and youth organizations.
The opening of UWS 2022 was conducted by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Bronto Somohardjo who highlighted the importance of our shared responsibility to reach Agenda 2030. In her welcome remarks, the Local President of JCI Female, Ms. Marsielia Gefferie underlined the need to involve men in the process towards gender equality. This statement was supported by the Liaison Officer of UNFPA Suriname Mrs. Judith Brielle who encouraged all to keep advocating and committing to reaching the Agenda 2030. From the perspective of the 3 keynote speakers the topics; Gender and Development, Gender and environment, and Leaving no one behind were discussed by panels and the audience.
In her keynote for the topic Gender and Development, human rights specialist Carla Bakboord stated that it is time to work towards a gross national product of happiness. Panel member Tiffany Sampake, representing the community of people with a hearing disability emphasized the need to include people with hearing disabilities in public dialogue. Human rights activist Jupta Toewaki mentioned in her keynote under the topic, “Gender and Environment” that Indigenous women are determined to keep their culture and also ensure their development for the greater good of their community. While the director of Spatial Planning and Environment Mr. Ritesh Sardjoe reaffirmed the ministry's commitment to include gender in their planning and policy. The last keynote speaker Esten Cohen, a freedom chair user, which is the name she refers to her wheelchair, ended with an amazing poet with a call to action to leave no one behind, while the head of United Nations Resident Coordinator Office Suriname, Jessica Chandnani as a panel member shared data on the gender component through the agenda 2030. The UN Women Multi Country Office -Caribbean Representative, Ms. Tonni-Ann Brodber also virtually addressed the audience. Mrs. Brodber reaffirmed UN Women’s commitment to continue work as partner with government and civil society to design policies and programmes that are gender-responsive, which accelerate gender equality and contribute to the achievement of women’s economic security and autonomy as well.
The famous Wiren from the international movie Wiren movie ended the night by thanking everyone for including people with a hearing disability in this seminar, he took his closing remarks to speak up for people with a disability living in rural areas and the interior. "They need to be included too since they are part of the community too" he signed.
A report of this seminar will be composed to share its findings and to take actions that will contribute towards Suriname reaching the Agenda 2030.
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03 March 2022
Government of Suriname Signs the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the English and Dutch Speaking Caribbean
The 2022-2026 UN MSDCF is the strategic framework that represents the UN’s collective response to addressing the common development challenges of the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. It provides a common platform for development cooperation to Belize that is strongly rooted and linked to national priorities. The framework prioritizes outcomes in the region in four areas: economic resilience and shared prosperity; equality and wellbeing; resilience to climate change shocks and sustainable natural resource management; and peace, safety, justice, and the rule of law. Under each of these four priority areas, specific desired changes were defined for UN contribution which were guided by different sources such as the Multi-Year Development Plan (OP) 2022- 2026 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The process to develop the MSDCF took more the 18 months and required tireless input from both the UN agencies and the government to ensure the development goals important to Suriname were included in the framework. Ms. Walter, during her remarks, commended the Minister and his colleagues for the good collaboration and sound engagement shown during the development process.
The outcomes of the MSDCF will be pursued in Suriname by the Surinamese government and UN agencies, both resident and non-resident, working together with national and international development partners, including civil society, and private sector.
This is the second generation of this regional framework and will ensure that funds and resources are allocated correctly to meet the needs of Suriname and support the country’s efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.
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15 February 2022
Joint SDG Fund Doubles its Portfolio to $114 Million in Catalytic Impact Investments
Selected from a global pool of submissions from over 100 countries, the proposals submitted by Kenya, Madagascar, North Macedonia, Suriname, and Zimbabwe emerged as the strongest, most impactful, and investment-ready to take public.
The investments constitute an ambitious and concerted response by the UN to the challenges of our generation, from health in a world still plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic to youth empowerment to climate change. Under the leadership of UN Resident Coordinators, implementation of these programmes will fuel the UN footprint in the five nations, ushering in a new generation of collaborative action across the UN, Governments, civil society, and private sector investors.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation (BIBIS) welcomes the cooperation with the SDG Fund and indicates that the opportunity to grow pineapple in a sustainable way and to be able to market it will be usefully utilized. Strengthening the production sector, where the human factor plays an important role is one of the important elements of the Development Plan. And the (3ADI+); Sustainable Pineapple Value Chain Development project is a clear example of making the cooperation more concrete, whereby substance is given to helping achieve specific SDGs. Public Private Partnership is also further fleshed out in this way. -Miriam MacIntosh, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Business, and International Cooperation (BIBIS).
This announcement comes less than one year after the Fund launched its first investment of US $41 million in four transformative programmes in Fiji, Indonesia, Malawi, and Uruguay. In 2021, a US $17.9 million programme in Papua New Guinea was added, and with the addition of these five new programmes, the Joint SDG Fund’s Catalytic Investment portfolio will grow to US $114 million. The portfolio is expected to leverage US $5 billion toward the SDGs across the 10 programmatic countries.
With sincere appreciation for the contributions from the European Union and Governments of Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and our private sector funding partners, this milestone marks a transformative movement towards achieving the SDGs by 2030.
Recognizing the immense support in the implementation of the UN joint programme initiatives, the Fund is exceedingly grateful for the level of cooperation from, United Nations Capital Development Fund, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Children's Fund, United Nations Population Fund, International Labour Organization, World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Organization for Migration, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, International Fund for Agricultural Development, UNAIDS, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UN Women, World Health Organization, World Meteorological Organization.
About: The UN Joint SDG Fund is a multi-partner trust fund established by the United Nations General Assembly. The Fund supports UN member states by de-risking investments that drive financing solutions to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our goal is to disburse US$ 1 billion in grants annually in the race to 2030. All programmes share one critical element: their ability to leverage multi-million-dollar grants from the Joint SDG Fund into billions for sustainable development. Learn more: https://www.jointsdgfund.org/
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08 February 2022
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Planning Bureau and United Nations Suriname launch the Country Implementation Plan (CIP) 2022-2023 Formulation Process
Several stakeholders participated in the February 3rd launch meeting, which brought together representatives of different ministries, the Planning Bureau, Statistics Bureau Suriname, and UN agencies operating in Suriname. Participants had the tasks of formulating the priority activities and programs required to facilitate the sustainable development of Suriname. The CIP serves to operationalize the new Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026 (MSDCF) at the local level and is therefore a very important tool as indicated by Ms. Marina Walter, Resident Coordinator of the UN.
The MSDCF for the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, covering the period 2022-2026, is an important instrument for planning and implementation of the UN development activities towards the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda. This framework has been developed as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Caribbean, as elsewhere, the impact of the pandemic aggravated and revealed existing structural vulnerabilities. The CIP allows all stakeholders the opportunity to address many of these vulnerabilities. In an effort to deliver the strategic goals of the Surinamese government and its stakeholders, the MSDCF is guided by four main priority areas:
» Economic resilience and shared prosperity
» Equality and well-being
» Resilience to climate change and shocks, and sustainable natural resource management
» Peace, safety, justice, and the rule of law Under each of these four priority areas, specific desired changes were defined for UN contribution which were guided by different sources such as the Multi-Year Development Plan (OP) 2022- 2026 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
» Economic resilience and shared prosperity
» Equality and well-being
» Resilience to climate change and shocks, and sustainable natural resource management
» Peace, safety, justice, and the rule of law Under each of these four priority areas, specific desired changes were defined for UN contribution which were guided by different sources such as the Multi-Year Development Plan (OP) 2022- 2026 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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