The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) join forces to strengthen African participation in Multilateral Negotiations by organizing 35 training and networking events over a 12-month period on four priority areas related to economic and social development of Africa: financing for development, regional investment and integration, climate change and peace and security. More than 1,100 African negotiators and decision-makers will have the opportunity to participate to face-to-face training, networking activities, instructor-led e-learning courses, and e-discussions. UNDP and UNITAR will collect and disseminate through the Internet selected case studies and best practices gathered through the training activities.
The aim of this important joint UNDP/UNITAR project is not only to contribute to achieving sustainable growth and attaining the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the African region, but also promote synergies within the UN system based on the “Delivering as One” initiative*. Importantly, it will have a far-reaching conseqeunce: it will critically raise the quality and effectiveness of the process of international environmental governance.
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*”Delivering as One – Making the UN system more coherent, effective and efficient” is a pilot initiative launched by the United Nations in 2007 to respond to the challenges of a changing world and test how the UN family can provide development assistance in a more coordinated way in eight countries, which volunteered to become “Delivering as One” pilots (Albania, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uruguay, and Viet Nam). Together, they are experimenting with ways to increase the UN system’s impact through more coherent programmes, reduced transaction costs for governments, and lower overhead costs for the UN system. The eight pilots are making reforms based on four principles: One Leader, One Budget, One Programme, One Office.
Source: UNDP, UNITAR
For further information:
http://www.unitar.org/delivering-one-undp-and-unitar-join-forces-strengthen-african-participation-key-multilateral-negotia
http://www.undg.org/?P=7
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MEPIELAN Centre
MEPIELAN Centre is an international research, training and educational centre established by Professor Evangelos Raftopoulos at the Panteion University of Athens in 2008.
Before its establishment as a University Centre, MEPIELAN operated as a successful international research, training and informational programme (2002-2007) under the scientific direction of Professor Evangelos Raftopoulos and the aegis of the Panteion University of Athens, supported by the Mediterranean Action Plan/UNEP and the Greek Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works.
MEPIELAN Centre is an accredited UNEP/MAP PARTNER (since 2013), a Member of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD) (since 2016), and a Member of the Steering Committee of the MCSD (since 2019).
On 22 May 2022, MEPIELAN Centre proceeded to the development of MEPIELAN as a Non- Profit Civil Organization (INGO) for the more effective and efficient advancement of its Goals and Missions and furtherance of its activities. MEPIELAN Centre as a Non- Profit Civil Organization (INGO) is registered in Greek Law (Hellenic Business Registry, Reg. No. 16477300100) in accordance with Laws 4072/2012 & 4919/2022 as applicable
