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New Report

“Exploring COVID-19 online debates and information pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean”, a joint publication between UNDP and Constella Intelligence, reveals the risks that misinformation poses not only for the effectiveness of the pandemic responses but also for social cohesion and the functioning of governance systems.

State of the Planet: Global Public Survey

By answering these 10 questions you will help us capture the opinions of people around the world about the state of the world’s progress towards a sustainable planet. The survey results will be taken to the Stockholm+50 international meeting to be held in Stockholm on June 2022.

Every day of delayed peace will accelerate a freefall into poverty for Ukraine

Early data by UNDP suggest that 90% of the Ukrainian population could be facing poverty and extreme economic vulnerability should the war deepen.

Opportunities in the face of the governance crisis and democratic erosion

Digitalization of public services and new platforms for binding civic participation could represent opportunities to face the current governance crisis. More here.

Is the world making enough progress on addressing gender equality within climate action?

By Verania Chao, Programme Specialist, Climate Change and Gender Equality and Inclusion, UNDP. Learn more h ere.

The road to recovery is paved with trust

A SURGE Advisor reflects on her first-responders mission to Haiti in the aftermath of the August 2021 earthquake. Read her thoughts here.

To better address the challenges of the solid waste management system in Haiti

By Mickens Mathieu, UNDP Haiti AccLab Head of Exploration. Read more here.

Invisible no more

This story highlights the essential role women and girls play in confronting the planetary emergency. Here's why gender equality is critical for environmental and climate action. More here.

Dominica | Kalinago students ‘Planting for the Planet’

Eastern Caribbean l The Climate is Changing, so Must the Caribbean

The Caribbean | UNDP and Caribbean Development Bank’s partner to strengthen MSMEs

Jamaica | New digital platform to manage Mining licenses, Mining Exports and Mining Investments online

Climate Resilient Agriculture in Grenada

New Threats to Human Security in the Anthropocene

A new UNDP report on human security shows that people’s sense of safety and security is at a low in almost every country, including the richest countries, despite years of upwards development success. Download the full report here.

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