UNDP Annual Report 2018
As one of the world’s largest multilateral development agencies, present in over 170 countries and territories, UNDP is on the frontlines of anticipating, understanding and acting on today’s opportunities and risks.
Featured publications
Dec 15, 2020
The book contains poems by Irina Romanovskaya, a prominent birdwatcher, and a geographer.
Nov 18, 2020
Conservation of Globally Important Biodiversity of the Western Tian Shan
Since 2017, UNDP and the State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry have been implementing a joint project on biodiversity conservation in the Western Tian Shan with financial support from the Global Environment Facility. The goal of the project is to preserve the unique natural complexes and biodiversity of the Western Tian Shan, to contribute to the protection of rare and endangered species of fauna and flora. This publication contains the most significant moments and achievements of the Western Tian Shan Biodiversity Conservation Project for the period from 2017 to 2020. The publication also contains basic information about the project, about the Western Tian Shan, a region with rich biodiversity, about the activities carried out and the results achieved.
Nov 12, 2020
The Rapid Integrated Assessment (RIA) helps countries assess their level of preparedness and institutional capacity for mainstreaming Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national and local development planning. The RIA tool was designed as a preparatory step for the Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support (MAPS) missions, which brings technical expertise and advice to Member States in identifying the gaps and bottlenecks in implementing sustainable development and assist them in identifying SDG acceleration platforms – areas for effective, efficient, and transparent national and local policies that can push the progress of one or several SDGs combined – and define a country-specific SDG roadmap that feeds into country’s sustainable development planning. The Rapid Integration Assessment of development planning documents of Kyrgyz Republic was conducted over the period of December 2019 - March 2020 by representatives of proliferated and sector ministries, while quality control was made by UN Development Programme (UNDP) Istanbul Regional Hub. Read more in our report.