Islamabad, December 13, 2019 (PPI-OT): The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held a consultative workshop for the development of First Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Cluster in Pakistan under the Sustainable Energy Efficiency for Industries Project. Dr. Sardar Mohazzam,…
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Establishment of Apparel Design and Research Centre by PSIC and UNIDO in collaboration with PRGMEA under Cluster Development Initiative
Islamabad, December 13, 2019 (PPI-OT): Export oriented Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) face the challenge of design and product development in Pakistan due to human and financial resource constraints. In order to build the capacity of the Readymade Garments…
UNDP in Pakistan launches UNDP’s signature publication – Global Human Development Report 2019
Islamabad, December 12, 2019 (PPI-OT): UNDP in Pakistan launched the Human Development Report 2019, today, at Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Headquarters. The Human Development Report 2019 entitled, ‘Beyond Income, Beyond Averages, Beyond Today: Inequalities in Human Development in the…
Despite significant increase in birth registration, a quarter of the world’s children remain ‘invisible’: UNICEF
Islamabad, December 11, 2019 (PPI-OT): The number of children whose births are officially registered has increased significantly worldwide, yet 166 million children under-five, or 1 in 4, remain unregistered, according to a new report released by UNICEF. Birth Registration for…
United Nations Secretary General’s message on International Universal Health Coverage Day
Islamabad, December 11, 2019 (PPI-OT):This past September at the United Nations, world leaders endorsed an ambitious political declaration on universal health coverage, reaffirming that health is a human right. The agreement is a significant achievement that will drive progress over…
Human Rights Reel- Film Festival 2019 concludes marking the Human Rights Day
Islamabad, December 10, 2019 (PPI-OT): The 5th edition of the “Human Rights Reel- Film Festival concludes marking the Human Rights Day (HRD) in Islamabad. The closing ceremony of the festival and commemoration of the HRD was co-organised by the Embassy…
Plastic Waste Baseline Study of Islamabad Capital Territory and Ayubia National Park highlights the challenges and opportunities
Islamabad, December 10, 2019 (PPI-OT): Speakers at the Launching Ceremony of Plastic Waste Baseline Report of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and Ayubia National Park (ANP) unanimously stressed the need to take actions to tackle plastic waste. UNESCO in partnership with…