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UNDP and South Punjab Secretariat launch two SDGs reports for Equitable Development in Punjab

By Web Desk February 8, 2022

Multan, February 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):Aligned with the commitment to promote sustainable development equitably across Punjab, a UNDP Pakistan mission led by Resident Representative, Mr. Knut Ostby, met with Additional Chief Secretary South Punjab, Capt. (...

Second cohort of UNDP JAZZ SDG Bootcamp concludes – Winning start-ups focus on Education, Health, Climate Change, and Digital Transformation

By Web Desk February 1, 2022

Islamabad, February 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):UNDP Pakistan and Jazz conclude the second cohort of the SDG Bootcamps – on themes of Education, Health, Climate Change, and Digital Transformation. Implemented by School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF), in the sec...

UNDP and PILDAT conclude series of Consultation Forums on Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021

By Web Desk December 30, 2021

Islamabad, December 30, 2021 (PPI-OT):UNDP in collaboration with PILDAT organized a third Consultation Forum on the latest Electoral Reforms currently under debate in the Parliament at Lahore. The objective of the forum was to inform and engage citizen...

“Pakistan needs a ‘whole of society’ approach that champions local governance to reduce inequality”: Speakers at UNDP Pakistan NHDR 2020 Dialogue

By Web Desk December 10, 2021

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Islamabad, December 10, 2021 (PPI-OT):UNDP Pakistan hosted the third webinar of its Pakistan Inequality Debate series today. These webinars have been held to discuss the findings of the Pakistan National Human Deve...

UNDP, INL and KP Police Inaugurate the Joint Police Training Center Phase-II

By Web Desk November 19, 2021

Islamabad, November 19, 2021 (PPI-OT):The newly constructed Phase-II of the Joint Police Training Center (JPTC) Nowshera was inaugurated by Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Moazzam Jah Ansari, U.S. Consul General Peshawar Mr. Richard ...

For every dollar pledged to tackle climate crisis for world’s poor, four dollars are spent on fossil fuel subsidies that keep the climate crisis alive according to new UNDP research

By Web Desk October 28, 2021

Islamabad, October 28, 2021 (PPI-OT):The world spends an astounding US$423 billion annually to subsidize fossil fuels for consumers – oil, electricity that is generated by the burning of other fossil fuels, gas, and coal. This is four times the amount ...

Interior Minister terms SCO Summit as sign of govt’s successful foreign policy

President for business-friendly environment to improve economy

NDMA Chairman reaffirms commitment to effective disaster management

Pakistan accelerates efforts to make snow leopard symbol of global climate adaptation

Arrested Afghan rioters make alarming revelations

Step being taken to construct Paniala Interchange on CPEC: KP Governor

Chinese delegation expresses confidence in SIFC

Rubina Khalid advocates for collaboration between BISP, NSU

NEOC issues alert for potential tropical cyclone in Arabian Sea

President, PM call for focusing on climate change mitigation