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The project aimed to alleviate poverty and hunger primarily in Chile by financing and supporting projects that promote sustainable livelihoods, social protection, and food security for vulnerable populations. The fund also works to strengthen local capacities, promote participation and collaboration among different actors, and provide technical assistance and knowledge exchange with other countries. The Government of Chile shared its social and economic transformation experience with other countries(Gaza, Mali, South Sudan, and over 30 countries)through South-South cooperation that can accelerate social and economic progress.The Fund has awarded over $12 million to 82 South-South cooperation projects in over 30 countries in Africa, LAC, and the Pacific.
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The project aimed to improve disaster risk management in the Caribbean. It involved developing plans and policies to reduce the impact of natural disasters, as well as providing training and resources to help communities prepare for and respond to disasters. This 2nd phase of the CRMI focused on strengthening risk analysis and reduction at a local level. UNDP facilitated a south-south cooperation model, whereby Cuba's best practices in risk reduction were systematized, transferred and adapted to five municipalities in the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and British Virgin Islands.
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TRANSFORM is an innovative learning package on the administration of social protection floors in Africa and the Arab region.The primary objective of TRANSFORM is to build critical thinking and capacities of policymakers and practitioners at national and decentralized levels to improve the design, effectiveness and efficiency of social protection systems. This is achieved through South-South cooperation and peer learning among experts. TRANSFORM was developed in 2016 in the Southern African region under leadership of ILO,UNICEF,UNDP and IPC-IG,with support of Irish Aid and the EU-SPS programme.The capacity building and leadership initiative has seen tremendous development and growth since then. Starting with one introductory course and a small group of expert trainers in Southern Africa, the initiative now hosts four Master Trainer cohorts (English, French, Portuguese and Arabic Speaking), offers up to ten different(on and offline)courses and has been implemented in over twenty countries across the African and Arab region. TRANSFORM Africa and Arab region each have their own multi-agency steering committee, Advisory Group (Africa only) and coordination, while built on the same principles. In the African region, over 120 TRANSFORM applications have been delivered thus far to 2500+ participants. Results show that TRANSFORM has influenced thinking and action on the continent in different ways. TRANSFORM training applications contributed direclty to institutional mind shifts and changes in policy and programme towards more inclusive, sustainable and efficient systems in implementing countries in conjunction with technical support provided by SP partners. In addition, through its Master Trainer groups as well as supporting agencies, TRANSFORM has brought together and grown a strong network (movement) of regional SP experts and champions, with growing skills and influence(Government, UN and consultants). TRANSFORM offers its leanring materials as a public good which makes it available for different uses by a wide range of stakehodlers. In several countries, TRANSFORM has been adopted as preferred capacity building tool by national governemnts and in some cases national leanring institutes have adapted the curriculum and trained their own staff in the teaching approach, ensuring a more sustainable and larger scale knowledge transfer (Ghana, Tunisia, Kenya). This initiative will have the potential to support the relevant state and non-state actors in the Arab States in leading change and transformation in their own social protection systems, enable constructive and informed dialogue and support efforts towards social justice. By building a network of social protection practitioners, professionals and (academic) experts from the Arab region and by providing a platform for dialogue, TRANSFORM promotes regional exchange, coalition building and contributes to a culture of social protection in the Arabic language. In particular, the initiative will be able to support countries in addressing ongoing challenges including those concerning the transition from humanitarian to social protection support, coverage of non-nationals and strengthening linkages to the insurance sector, with a focus on efficient and sustainable digital data management and information systems. TRANSFORM is already embedded in national technical assistance projects in several countries in the region(Iraq, Lebanon,OPT,Jordan) and demand has been expressed by among others Tunisia, Egypt,Mauritania and Yemen.
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The project aimed to promote gender equality and women's empowerment in MENA region by fostering regional cooperation and knowledge sharing. The initiative focused on areas such as women's economic empowerment. The project participants from the countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia) participated workshops and created an online platform for the regional network of gender trainers of all four countries, under the auspices of UNDP/SEESAC, and used it for the knowledge exchange and sharing.
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The project aimed to provide technical expertise, knowledge and technology transfer for renewable energy to these countries. This project has helped in reducing their dependency on fossil fuels and increasing access to sustainable energy. Workshops and sessions were held in China, Ghana and Zambia to facilitate the exchange of best practice as well as to establish solid foundations for stakeholder alliances that include the private sector. Discussions are underway on replicating the projects in other countries, building on existing UNDP engagements. Countries and other stakeholders involved need strong coordination and willingness to cooperate and learn from each others experiences.
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The project aimed to support Caribbean countries in building their resilience to climate change and natural disasters. The project focused on enhancing preparedness and response capacities, and improving infrastructure and building codes to withstand natural disasters. Government of China, UNDP and governments in Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica quickly kicked off a disaster restoration initiative to support building-back efforts on both islands.
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The project aimed to enhance disaster response capacities in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. The project provided training, equipment and technical expertise to enhance disaster response and reduce the impact of disasters. Government of China partnered with UNDP to provide financial assistance to Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan through the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund.
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UNDP China and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce formulated and approved a new disaster risk management project with the government of Malawi. The trilateral cooperation project aims to increase community resilience to flooding in disaster-affected districts through the introduction of rural communities to technically feasible, locally available, and environmentally implementable and socially responsible disaster risk management solutions.
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The project aimed to provide micro-hydroelectric power to remote rural communities in Haiti, thus improving access to electricity and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Global Environmental Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) Haiti initiated a South-South cooperation exchange with GEF SGP Dominican Republic to draw on the latter expertise in establishing a community-led micro- hydroelectric system.
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This project - YouthConnekt took a platform approach to solving challenging development issues, and brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including heads of states, business leaders, development partners and the civil society, to address the multiple needs of young people while also fully involving them in the solution-building process. YouthConnekt is a youth empowerment programme that was launched in Rwanda in 2012 and is currently being rolled out across Africa (see recipent countries). Indeed, inspired by the achievements of the YouthConnekt Rwanda initiative, several other African countries with the support of UNDP country offices have demonstrated strong interest in learning about YCA model. As a result, YouthConnekt has scaled up beyond Rwanda to 21 African countries.In many cases, partners simply integrated YouthConnekt components into ongoing programmes and as such also benefited by amplifying their initiatives through the programme. YCA is a great example of how local partnerships pave the way for regional partnership which eventually help YouthConnekt Rwanda to be YouthConnekt Africa. Private sectors contributed to this project.
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The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is a digital mobile and web-based system that enables real-time visibility of the vaccine supply chain and cold-chain logistics. It provides end-to-end tracking of vaccine inventory, automated data analytics and instant alerts to support quick and effective decision-making and action. The project promoted access and delivery of health technologies through the South-South exchange of innovative technology, knowledge and solutions. UNDP established a knowledge hub in India to promote South-South engagement and cooperation on eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network) and other digital health and supply chain management aspects.
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The project aimed to enhance vocational education and training among Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states by developing policies and guidelines,building capacities,and improving access to quality vocational education and training.The programme was designed to scale up SSTC and knowledge exchange through innovative and holistic approaches among the relevant national Vocational Education and Training Programme authorities of the Member States. To assess the needs of technical and vocational education systems in the OIC Member States,SESRIC,in cooperation with six international institutions,including UNDP IICPSD and 24 OIC Member States,developed the OIC-TVET Strategic Roadmap 2020 to 2025. OIC institutions and UN agencies had significant roles in supporting the OIC-VET with their valuable inputs,which illustrated effective SSC and TrC among all stakeholders working hand in hand for the success and sustainability of this good practice.
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In the project, it utilized a mobile phone-based system to help prevent child marriages in Bangladesh by providing young girls and their families with information, support, and referral services. The project also trained local government officials, community leaders, and religious leaders to raise awareness of the issue and advocate for change. BGD transferred its experience to Philippines.
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This project helped rural communities in Bangladesh to participate in the digital economy by providing training and assistance in e-commerce. ekShop has crossed international borders to replicate this model. There are four operational hubs: ekShop centres in Malaysia and Singapore and full ekShop architecture operations in Turkey and Nepal.
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This project aimed to increase the income of Cambodian cassava farmers through the transfer of knowledge and technology from China and UNDP. Cambodia learned knowledge from China, and China developed training for Cambodia as well as needs aseessment.
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UNDP has been assisting partner countries to achieve SDG in a way that is in line with their development strategies, aims at strengthening the capacities of partner countries and establishing a network of sustainable investment promotion (SIP) facilities that can help orient investments towards comprehensive economic, social and environmental sustainability outcomes. The project aimed to attract sustainable investment to Ethiopia by creating a conducive environment and providing information on investment opportunities. With best practices and lessons learned from Ethiopia, the SIP programme can be further replicated and expanded to other partner countries. China and Ethiopia exchanged lessons and experiences
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This project provided support to persons with disabilities by promoting the development of innovative programs and initiatives. Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), supported a South-South exchange between local communities and civil society organizations (CSOs) from Ukraine and Belarus to find sustainable solutions to address the needs of persons with disabilities. In October 2019, the first knowledge exchange mission was carried out in Belarus for scientists, representatives of social protection departments, heads of rehabilitation centres, CSOs and SGP staff to share good practices and lessons learned during the implementation of the SGP programme. Many of the ideas and approaches shared are being replicated in Ukraine, including creating non-barrier infrastructure. The Government of Belarus, particularly local authorities, strongly support and enhance the engagement of persons with disabilities in environmental and social businesses, such as traditional bakery, pottery and beeswax goods production. In Ukraine, social business models function only in big cities and do not yet exist in rural areas. In this context, the South-South exchange enabled representatives of Ukraine to learn about good models that are applicable to remote communities. The initiative also created a network and established a community of practitioners to ensure the long-term sustainability of the impacts of the exchange. For example, participants regularly held follow-up digital workshops and peer-to-peer events.
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The project aimed to enhance education and public awareness regarding climate change by creating a curriculum for students and organizing events to educate the public on the issue. The Climate Box textbook and curriculum were initially developed and piloted in Russia, and were adapted to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In addition to the North-South exchanges, there is also horizontal sharing of expertise and practices between participating countries of the ECIS region. For example, representatives from the pilot Central Asian countries have co-led trainings and workshops on Climate Box in new target countries, sharing their successful experiences and lessons learned with peers. Experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have helped to develop a Climate Box User Guide, a monitoring and evaluation system and tools for the Climate Box programme that are being used by new countries.
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The project aimed to reduce the risk of natural disasters and build resilience by developing early warning systems and providing training to local communities. Knowledge-sharing between China and adjacent Central Asian States.Technical training and capacity-building were carried out through workshops, field visits, policy dialogue and other exchange initiatives to shape DRR/CCA policies.Three RCEECA sub-centres were established in Almaty, Bishkek and Dushanbe. These sub-centres serve as an important platform for scientific, technological and educational cooperation between China and Central Asian States. They play an active role in promoting cooperation and personnel training in the fields of ecological and environmental protection, the sustainable use of resources, agricultural development, mineral resource exploration, disaster monitoring and early warning systems.Five pilot demonstration sites were upgraded or established in Central Asian States. They focused on agricultural water saving and saline soil improvement in Kazakhstan, agricultural water saving in Uzbekistan, high-production agriculture in Tajikistan, facility agriculture in Kyrgyzstan and safe drinking water in Kyrgyzstan. A risk map was developed for flooding in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and drought in Kazakhstan. Approximately nine DRR technical trainings, four trainings on drones and remote sensing technology, and one training on writing scientific papers were carried out. Over 10 international seminars and workshops, as well as a high-level forum, were organized successfully. There were over 7,500 participants from over 40 countries who shared knowledge and exchanged experiences.
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The project aimed to reduce the impact of climate change on local communities and coral reef-dependent economic sectors in Mauritius and Seychelles by carrying out coral reef restoration with heat-tolerant corals.The project also provides an opportunity for South-South exchange between the two countries.Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI) established a programme in 2008 to develop techniques for coral culture and small-scale reef rehabilitation. Successful implementation of this experimental phase has prompted MOI and other local partners, together with their Seychelles counterparts, to scale up the project to incorporate large-scale reef restoration in both countries. This included knowledge-sharing on coral culture techniques
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The project aimed to promote social cohesion and empower rural and urban Fijians by providing access to legal aid, promoting human rights, and improving governance. To address this challenge, the Rights, Empowerment and Cohesion (REACH) for Rural and Urban Fijians Project was developed with support from the Government of Japan and UNDP. Supported by a2i from Banghadesh, UNDP experts shared innovations with Fiji through South-South cooperation. Specialists from a2i innovation undertook a dedicated mission to Fiji and conducted multiple workshops. This partnership has created several opportunities for the two countries to share knowledge and resources to promote South-South cooperation and innovation in public service delivery.
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This project aimed to promote agricultural entrepreneurship in Kenya by providing training and resources to small-scale farmers. The project was designed in a South-South cooperation, participatory manner by Chile Patagonia Compassion Foundation together with Global Light Ministry, the Kenyan partner. Global Light Ministry facilitated links with the community and helped with implementation, from definition of the problem to the intervention strategy.
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The Comprehensive Social Protection Reform Support Programme, implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), engages the Arab region in South-South cooperation with Latin American countries and institutions, among others, to identify best practices, experiences and expertise available in these regions and use these conceptionally and practically to provide technical support to ESCWA 20 member states. Countries of the Latin America region have been pioneers in developing innovative solutions to effectively and efficiently extend social protection to vulnerable groups and are sharing this knowledge with ESCWA (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia) member States, and peer-to-peer experiences, arranged by ESCWA and supported by UNDP. For its implementation, the programme collaborates with the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG), which is jointly established and financed by UNDP Brazil and the Brazilian Government via its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A particular project aimed to improve social protection systems in Cambodia by providing technical assistance and capacity building to relevant government agencies. Another example: to support EgyptMinistry of Social Solidarity to enhance the effectiveness of its national conditional cash transfer programme, the programme is establishing peer-to-peer learning events, among others, with ChileMinistry of Social Development and Family. Chile national conditional cash transfer programme, Ingresotico Familiar (Family Ethical Income), is considered to be the global best practice for effective referral arrangements and case management of beneficiaries.
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This project aimed to increase access to modern family planning methods in developing countries by providing technical assistance and funding to governments and private sector partners. The project focused on expanding access to a range of family planning options, including long-acting reversible contraception, and improving supply chain management to ensure reliable availability of these products. A reciprocal South-South learning exchange took place between Nepal and Sri Lanka using a five-step methodology: preparation, planning, exchange, implementation of lessons learned and dissemination of results. The exchange was facilitated by WHO and Knowledge Success.
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The "Accelerating Clean Energy Access to Reduce Inequality (ACCESS)" project, running from May 2020 to December 2023, involves collaboration between UNDP Indonesia, UNDP Timor Leste, and the Republic of Korea - ROK (KOICA) to improve livelihoods by supporting the poor and most vulnerable communities in these regions to have equal access to essential services, with a particular focus on reducing inequality in electricity and clean water access. The Indonesian government has established a national energy strategy to increase clean energy supply to at least 23% by 2025. Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia has made an official request to KOICA for a solar energy initiative and the Ministry of Public Works of Timor-Leste offered full co-operation including selection of project site. With a funding of USD 18,028,509 from KOICA Indonesia (USD 15,028,509 allocated to Indonesia and USD 3,000,000 for Timor Leste), it aims to impact more than 20,000 people in rural areas of Indonesia and Timor Leste. Notable achievements include the installation of 748 solar lights in 187 households in Timor Leste. As Korea and Indonesia recognise the significance of the beneficiary for successful outcomes and the sustainability of the project, the Indonesian government bears the responsibility of project financing. It will help Indonesia 1) to strengthen its ownership over development assistance, 2) to engage in the decision-making process, 3) to achieve harmonisation of aid, and 4) to enhance accountability.
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The project trained rural women in Sierra Leone to become solar engineers and provided them with the necessary tools to install and maintain solar systems in their communities.Employing South-South cooperation methods, the project enlisted India and China to provide knowledge and expertise on solar technologies to the Barefoot College. Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, South Africa also benefited from knwoledge sharing. Austria provided fellowship for training.
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The project built a platform to connect Syrian refugees living in Turkey with job opportunities and provided them with training and support to improve their skills. The platform's main aim is to match Syrian refugee freelancer profiles with demand from outside of Turkey, mainly Bangladesh and Arabic-speaking countries. To achieving this purpose, outreach was conducted to reach Syrians with ICT skills while UNDP Turkey and UNDP Bangladesh established relations with the private sector, the platform's candidate clients.
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The National Intelligence for Skills, Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship (NISE), is a matchmaking platform for unemployed youth (Bnagladesh and Somalia), skills service providers (public and private) and industries to minimize the supply-demand gap by facilitating market-driven skills development and offering increased access to decent work opportunities. Somalia approached Bangladesh and replicated the model (NISE) with the help of a2i. UNDP Jordan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in Jordan, is currently adopting the NISE platform to the national context with technical support from the UNDP Crisis Bureau
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The council promoted business and trade relations between China and African countries,facilitating investment,technology transfer,and collaboration.The China Africa Business Council functions as a specialized and internationalized platform to facilitate China Africa economic and trade cooperation,promote private Chinese investment in Africa and serve as a model for China-Africa South-South cooperation. Cooperation in South-South projects involves research,training programmes and communications in fields such as technology,construction,industrial building,environmental governance,financial services and other public-private partnership projects. CABC harnesses the advanced technologies of Chinese enterprises to boost community economic development in Africa. The fulfilment of Chinese enterprises social responsibility is closely integrated with South-South cooperation. Member company achievements include providing digital TV services in 30 African countries and supplying artemisinin medicines in 22 African countries,anti-malaria mosquito nets in nearly 20 African countries and 400 million mobile phones.
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The project strengthened the capacity of Caribbean countries to predict and respond to natural disasters, using technology and early warning systems. The project was supported by Supported by European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines set out to improve their EWS counting on technical advice from Cuba through South-South cooperation. Lessons learned from the South-South cooperation initiative undertaken in the Caribbean may contribute to the global knowledge pool.
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The project improved disaster risk management practices by enhancing institutional frameworks and building capacities at the national and regional levels. Angola visited Mexicao for learning South-South experience replication.
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The project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable forest management practices in developing countries. With the support of Norway and other donors, its approaches ensure the environmental integrity of carbon emissions reductions while supporting non-carbon benefits from safeguarding biodiversity to supporting local livelihoods and promoting the informed and meaningful involvement (FPIC) of all stakeholders, including of indigenous peoples and local communities. UN-REDD has been playing a transformative role in supporting 65 partner countries (70 percent of all tropical forests) across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Examples of these SSTC knowledge-sharing events in 2021 included a virtual regional knowledge exchange where UN-REDD partner countries from Latin America shared lessons learned and good practices from the first pilot phase of Green Climate Fund (GCF) result based payments. In addition, UN-REDD organized a South-South exchange between Costa Rica, Ecuador and Suriname on indigenous rights in forest affairs.
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The project provided citizens in Philippines with access to government services and information through a single platform, increasing transparency and efficiency in governance. As part of knowledge and experience sharing facilitated under South South Cooperation, the myGov platform was replicated in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Republic of Philippines.
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In 2023, the State of Palestine (High Judicial Council) completed the transfer of its cutting-edge court management system (Mizan II) to the Republic of Djibouti (Ministry of Justice). This is a critical step towards spurring innovative practices across the Middle East and North Africa region, and beyond. Spanning across two decades, the development of the Mizan court management system has helped alleviate some of the constraints produced by legal fragmentation, in a context marked by a protracted military occupation. It has proved a critical vehicle for advancing SDG 16, through promoting a more equal access to justice - including for women, by reducing transactional costs and mobility requirements.The Mizan court management system has also helped drastically curtail corruption opportunities and has been a central tool in improving institutional accountability.
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DatAction is an online community of practice that promotes a space to share knowledge, experiences and good practices for improving management on citizen security information, implemented by the UNDP InFosegura. UNDP-Infosegura, through UNDP Country Offices, works with countries to facilitate exchanges and to ensure a strategic view of the collaboration linking it with the public policy contribution. Costa Rica presented information management regarding road traffic accidents. The Belize presented the Integrated Information Management Platform as an innovative and multidimensional platform and served as a steppingstone to develop the Integrated System of Information for the Prevention of Violence (SIPREVI) in Guatemala. El Salvador presented a violence against women and girl survey and provided technical assistance to Honduras with methodologies and instruments, and then raised Guatemala interest.
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The project supported the Parliament of Malawi by providing MPs with access to information, resources, and tools to improve their legislative and oversight functions. The digitalization process of the Parliament of Malawi through South-South cooperation with the Zambia National Assembly aimed to introduce digital tools for legislative information management, plenary management, document sharing and e-voting.
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The project aimed to improve Small Arms and Light Weapons Control (SALW) control in the region by strengthening legal frameworks, improving border management, and promoting international cooperation. The road map is based on regional cooperation principles, and it draws upon UNDP SEESACsignature solutions to arms control, rooted in almost two decades of work on all aspects of arms control, completed together with the governments in the region and in partnership with the EU. The authorities from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia defined 7 specific goals each pertaining to a key aspect of SALW Control.Regional Roadmap Coordination meetings are also a platform for a vibrant exchange of practical lessons-learned and relevant information among jurisdictions implementing similar activities. The regional approach to tackling arms control encapsulated by the Western Balkans Road Map has already been replicated in its entirety by the countries of the Caribbean, with SEESAC advisory support. The Caribbean Firearms Roadmap was formally adopted in January 2021 by the 15 participating Caribbean Community (CARICOM) states and the Dominican Republic.
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The project supported African countries in promoting peace and security, preventing conflicts, and addressing transnational threats, such as terrorism and organized crime. The Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) aimed to enhance African capacities to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts, and to combat transnational threats and challenges to African peace and security through SSTC. A case in point is to strengthen the cooperation between Egypt and South Sudan.
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The project provided a platform for African leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss and promote sustainable development, peace, and security in Africa. Eygpt contributed to SSC through the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding to secure additional resources/expertise necessary for the implementation of activities in Africa, and utilize opportunities for collaboration with other leading training and research institutions in African countries.
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The project provided training and support to entrepreneurs and social innovators to help them raise funds through crowdfunding and scale their businesses or initiatives. The UNDP Crowdfunding Academy (CFA) is a programme, a platform and a community that provides visibility, funding and supports capacity-building and knowledge-sharing among countries, so far 30 CFAs have been conducted.
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Four Serbian companies helped partner companies in northern Macedonia develop an algorithm to more accurately interpret COVID-19 antibody test results, a web and mobile application for distance health access, a free digital distance learning tool and a digital solution for more efficient management small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the field of industry. Two Serbian companies have enabled their Albanian partners to introduce a rapid antigen test to detect coronavirus in the early stages of infection in asymptomatic patients, as well as to develop a digital platform to assess the impact of new investment projects on the environment and society. The implementation of these innovative solutions was supported by the Government of the Republic of Serbia, through official development assistance provided to the Republic of Northern Macedonia and the Republic of Albania within the "Open Balkans" initiative, in order to contribute to faster recovery of the two countries from the crisis.Apart from the direct SSC between Serbian and Macedonian companies, the platform was built upon 6 innovative solutions were selected through the Challenge launched by UNDP. The aim of this public call was to enable innovators from Serbia to transfer their knowledge and expertise in response to COVID-19 to partner companies and organizations in Northern Macedonia and Albania.
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The project aimed to promote agribusiness and increase agricultural productivity and competitiveness in Benin, by providing farmers with access to finance, training, and market opportunities. India and UNDP implemented the project in Benin, and the project envisages future South-South sharing of experiences with other countries (especially in Africa and Latin America) that are investing in their agricultural potential and promoting youth and women entrepreneurship and employment in the agribusiness sector.
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The project aimed to improve land governance and support rural development in Zimbabwe, by strengthening the capacity of the Ministry and providing technical assistance. Zimbabwe Commissioners visited Brazil and Malaysia in 2017 through South-South study tours to learn international experiences and best practices on land reform and tenure issues. Additional South-South study tours to African countries (Kenya, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania) in 2018 provided the commissioners with knowledge about different local land-governance provisions and regulations. This project was supported by UNDP and the European Union.
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The project aimed to promote breastfeeding and improve the health of infants and mothers worldwide, by establishing and supporting human milk banks. Angola, Cabo Verde, Mozambique learned experience from Brazil through South-South cooperation for the implementation of a human milk bank involves professional capacity building, provision of specialized equipment and adaptation of physical facilities.
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The project aimed to promote sustainable and low-carbon economic growth in Mauritius. The project encompassed Mauritius Renewable Energy Agency (MARENA) to coordinate the rapid uptake of renewable energy and to provide technical oversight and policy planning support. South-South linkages were established with other energy regulators, notably in India and South Africa, that have a similar role, i.e., with the mandate to promote renewable energy nationally.In 2019, DBSA, a leading African development finance institution wholly owned by the government of South Africa, began co-financing policy development activities of MARENA. In view of the DBSAstrong commitment to enabling Mauritius to promote investment in renewable energy, the scope of work of the contracted consultant (an energy firm from Uruguay) was expanded to ensure that, once the project is completed, MARENA will have all necessary technical tools and frameworks in place to promote the implementation of renewable energy projects. Under the project, UNDP is supporting awareness-raising and training activities on renewables and entrepreneurship, targeting in particular women, who are statistically underrepresented in the renewable energy sector and who have suffered disproportionately from the impacts of COVID-19.
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The project in Guinea aimed to create a market for the development and use of biogas resources. This project provided access to clean energy, improved waste management and supported local communities. It also facilitated economic growth by generating income and creating jobs. South-South cooperation contributed to the sustainability and replicability of the project's achievements. Close collaboration between the project and Burkina Faso's National Biodigester Programme allowed Guinean artisans and technicians to be trained in building the biodigesters.
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The project in Ethiopia aimed to promote renewable energy technologies in public and private institutions. This project helped reduce dependence on fossil fuels, promoted sustainable development, and improved access to electricity. It also facilitated capacity building and knowledge sharing among stakeholders. In 2021, UNDP launched a trilateral SSC project between China, Ethiopia, and Sri Lanka to encourage the adoption of productive biogas, biomass, and solar technologies in Ethiopia. This SSC project is piloting an integrated and innovative trilateral cooperation scheme that involves co-financing, joint design, and collaborative implementation at the management and technical levels, with the participation of three southern states. The cooperation serves as a learning platform for China, Ethiopia, and Sri Lanka to engage and collaborate at the international level on renewable energy technology and skill transfers.
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The project aimed to promote financial inclusion and improve access to financial services for marginalized communities. This project brought together stakeholders from the private and public sectors, and facilitated the development of innovative solutions. It also helped promote entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Lesotho learned experience from Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa through SSTC with the support from UNDP. South-South partnerships were established with FinMark Trust (an independent non-profit organization based in South Africa that promotes financial inclusion and regional financial integration) and MEST Africa (a fintech mentorship programme based in Ghana that supports young African software entrepreneurs through training and incubation). Prior experience-sharing engagement with UNDP Rwanda was facilitated through peer-to-peer support organized by the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa. The initiative thus benefitted from South-South technical support to shape the concept and terms of reference and maximize stakeholder outreach.
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The e-commerce project aimed to support informal market vendors in Kampala, Uganda by providing them with access to new markets and customers. This project helped Uganda to increase incomes, promote entrepreneurship and support economic growth. It also facilitated capacity building and knowledge sharing among stakeholders. Implemented in Uganda, the initiative benefited from stimulating South-South exchanges on the role of e-commerce as a transformative digital technology with countries like Cote dIvoire, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Niger and Nigeria.
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The project in Guinea aimed to enhance local development impact of the mining industry by working with the Chamber of Mines. This project facilitated dialogue among stakeholders, and helped identify opportunities for local development. It also promoted sustainable development and responsible mining practices." India funded the project and implemented in Guinea. Through enhanced South-South cooperation within the region, this project can provide a model for replication in other African countries in which the mining sector accounts for a large share of the GDP (such as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Senegal).
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The project is to actively engage Kenyan people who are deaf and their families out of extreme poverty in self-employment economic activities. Sponsored by the Indian Institute of Public Health, the Deaf Empowerment Society of Kenya attended a conference in 2018 to share the lessons learned from the initiative and other experiences on disability, health, and inclusion.
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The project aimed to promote sustainable land use practices and improve rural livelihoods in six African countries through a landscape approach that integrated economic, social, and environmental factors. Projectactivities included a South-South learning visit to the Upper Tana Nairobi Water Fund Project in Kenya, attended by Ugandan farmers and technical officers from three district governments and from three of the five ministries that form the national inter-ministerial committee on sustainable land management. This project is funded by Germany.
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The project provided training and technical assistance to improve the performance of Kenya's diplomats and enhance the country's foreign policy and international relations. 12 countries to share experiences: Algeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda. The richness of the discussions in this South-South meeting prompted the participants to call upon the African Union to provide overarching guidance on training and skills development within all regional diplomatic academies.
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The Electoral Transparency and Credibility project provides tailored technical assistance to MozambiqueEMBs to strengthen their capacities through an electoral cycle approach, contributing to the creation and maintenance of an environment for inclusive and responsive electoral and political processes. Management delegations from Timor-Leste and three from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela were invited to Mozanbique to exchange experiences.These exchange programmes helped all the EMBs involved enhance their capacity, through a collective learning process. For instance, Timor-Leste, which is just beginning to conduct and manage elections, had an opportunity to strengthen its own national electoral management system and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which has a similar electoral management system, learned from the Mozambican experience before its own 2020 parliamentary elections. The project was supported by the Governments of Canada, Finland and Norway and the Department for International Development of the United Kingdom.
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The project aimed to strengthen the Eritrean justice sector by improving the skills and capacities of judges, prosecutors, and lawyers. Eritrean Monistry of Justice and UNDP engaged with the University of South Africa (UNISA) through a South-South cooperation modality to create specialized online Eritrean law learning.
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The project aimed to promote dialogue and reconciliation among different political and social groups in Lesotho and to build capacity for peacebuilding and conflict resolution. The project utilized South-South cooperation by relying on the mobilization capability of civil society and faith-based organizations in SADC member countries. A fulltime SADC Facilitation Team led by the President of South Africa was established to engage with SADC, thus serving as a political and social deadlock breaking mechanism to defuse tensions in the dialogue process. South Africa's experience with transitioning from apartheid rule and the handling of internal conflicts through a mediating role was critical to the negotiations and consensus building. The national dialogue process identified the institutions that should be reformed to enhance good governance, social accountability and cohesion.
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The project aimed to establish peace committees in the North and South Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo to facilitate peacebuilding and conflict resolution at the local level. South-South learning, facilitated by UNDP with the engagement of experts from Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, contributed to the development of a decentralized system to enhance conflict prevention, management and transformation within Zimbabweten provinces.
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In the framework of the joint African Union-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project, Accelerating the Ratification and Domestication of African Union Treaties was a regional initiative supported by the Government of Sweden, anchored in the UNDP Regional Programme for Africa and implemented by the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa. The project aimed to strengthen the capacity of the Sao Tome government to implement African Union treaties related to human rights, governance, and economic development. A familiarization visit to Benin by members of Sao Tome and Principejudicial bodies took place in December 2019. The main objective of this three-day South-South exchange visit was to promote the exchange of Beninese good practices.
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The project aimed to promote local investment and entrepreneurship in Senegal through the establishment of investment clubs that provided funding and technical assistance to small and medium enterprises. India provided financial resrouces to Senegal. The initiative paves the way for similar activities in other West African countries that have common factors.
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The AGREM project worked towards making the mining sector a catalyst for local development by promoting sustainable and responsible mining practices, improving the living standards of mining communities, and facilitating their inclusion in the decision-making process. Thanks to the sharing of best practices throughout South-South exchanges within the Association of ECOWAS Chambers of Mines, countries such as Burkina Faso and Ghana in 2019 decided to create mechanisms based on the model developed in Guinea. The mechanisms can now be replicated and adapted to the needs of each country through South-South cooperation under the leadership of UNCDF.
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The PFIP project provided financial services and products to low-income communities in the Pacific region, improving their access to finance, enhancing financial literacy, and promoting financial inclusion. The programme integrates a South-South cooperation (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu ) element by bringing cross-border lessons and experiences to solve the developmental challenges.
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The project aimed to strengthen the financial management capacity of local governments and increase their access to financing by promoting public-private partnerships, improving budgeting and revenue management, and enhancing the transparency and accountability of financial systems. The project supported countries in West Africa (i.e., The Gambia, Guinea and Senegal) to enhance capacity and South-South collaboration to identify opportunities and support local government authorities in developing bankable projects; supported to develop South-South cross-border markets that facilitate bilateral trade between countries in different regions. LFI has provided support to develop South-South cross-border markets that facilitate bilateral trade between countries in different regions, and hence helps to accelerate SDGs 9 and 17. A few examples are 8 aggregation centres and cross border markets in the Kigoma Region in the United Republic of Tanzania that assist in storage of agriculture produce, help to reduce post-harvest losses and facilitate trade and the movement of goods and services between the United Republic of Tanzania and Burundi. This initiative alone has supported over 23,000 small holder farmers hence helped to implement the Common Market Protocol in the Great Lakes Region in Eastern Africa, comprised of six countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. The proto-col promotes regional integration and accelerates economic growth and development through the free movement of goods and people. The programme has so far benefited over 4.1 million people (2.2 million females and 1.9 million males) in the eight LDCs.
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Muhange (the project) aimed to promote regional economic cooperation, attracting traders from neighboring wards, divisions, and districts. The project also improved access to water and sanitation, leading to health benefits for women and their communities: supporting womenlivelihoods and security and access to water and sanitation. UNDP, together with UNCDF and UN Women, promoted regional economic cooperation in East Africa by supporting over 2,000 women from Burundi and Tanzania to trade and exchange ideas towards improving their livelihoods and communities, thanks to the project Transforming local economies and empowering women through the development of cross-border markets. Local women are actively engaged in cross-border trade, trading farm produce and livestock and selling food to vendors. The new Muhange Market provides a safe space for traders from Burundi and Tanzania to participate in economic activity, and yields significant positive impacts for the local area, especially for women. The market also plays an important role in enhancing border security between the two countries, which is an important priority for the member states of the East African Community. Switzerland and Norway supported this project.
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The project focused on empowering young people in Zambia through skills training and entrepreneurship programs to address high youth unemployment rates and promote economic growth. Local Zambian partner We Skate Mongu (WSM) is a grassroots organization dedicated to skateboarding and working with children. During the project, WSMsoft skills, such as its knowledge of local conditions and relationship-building efforts, were crucial to the projectexecution and sustainability. WSM found the most suitable location for the park and facilitated negotiations with local authorities, while its sheer voluntary involvement in the construction helped to convince the local community to accept and support the project. WSM is also responsible for skatepark maintenance and scaling up its impact, via curating the extracurricular activities in the space, and gives lectures on topics such as community responsibility, equality, HIV prevention, etc. All four participating countries (the Czech Republic, Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia) played a key role in supporting the project in Zambia: The Czech NGO SWB facilitated TrC and We Stake Mongu (WSM) networking in Zambia and Maputo Skate in Mozambique. Then, Maputo Skate NGO provided online guidance and mentoring to We Skate Mongu (WSM), both in the planning phase and later during construction, based on the lessons learned while implementing their similar project. Social media was used for communication. The Uganda Skateboard Society visited Mongu and worked with SWB and WSM for three weeks at the construction site, learning techniques, and constructed a similar project a mini skatepark. The project in Mozambique was the first of its kind for SWB, allowing it to gain experience working in an LDC environment. SWBlatest project in Zambia, which won the support of Czech-UNDP PartnershipChallenge Fund, builds on the lessons learned and experiences obtained in Mozambique. Thanks to the Fund, the project in Mongu allows We Skate Mongu (WSM), a local Zambian partner, to increase the impact of its activities with a world-class Lukaba Hande2 skatepark on a relatively modest budget.
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The project aimed to increase access to finance for rural entrepreneurs and small-scale farmers through innovative financial products and services. The pilot programme in Bangladesh has led to the cross-country transfer of knowledge, lessons and experiences in Mali, Senegal and the United Republic of Tanzania. The approach can be further replicated in other least developed countries for South-South Cooperation.
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The project aimed to improve gender equality and women's economic empowerment in Cambodia by providing vocational training, business development support, and access to finance for women entrepreneurs. Building on the initial work of Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNCDF and the UN Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Cambodia initiated with the MEF an international deep-dive policy consultation that brought in South-South expertise from the Bangladesh Bank, Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation and MoodyAnalytics (Singapore and Hong Kong of the People's Republic of China) to provide advisory services for the establishment of a credit guarantee facility in an emerging and graduating economy.
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The project aimed to support sustainable industrialization in developing countries by promoting the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices in industrial sectors. Somalia Government has replicated NISE in the name of "Shaqo Abuur" for the skills development and decent employment of 5.32 million. Jordan Government has replicated NISE in the name of Digi Maharat to provide skills development, employment and entrepreneurship support to 2.8 million youths.
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"Kaizen" was a Japanese-inspired management approach adopted in Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda, aimed at improving productivity, quality, and efficiency in small and medium-sized enterprises. Cameroonian Kaizen consultants trained by JICA hosted a virtual South-South capacity development training session for 41 textile firms in Mali and in the Central African Republic to ensure quality mask production
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The UNDP Accelerator Labs network supported by the Qatar Fund for Development promotes local solutions such as using big data for waste management in Lao PDR, and mapping grassroots COVID-19 innovative responses in Guinea Bissau. This particular example shows also that, 50 years since the establishment of the LDC category, LDCs are not only recipients of cooperation, but also a source of successful local solutions, that can be shared for the benefit of others through SSC. The Labs aim to address the toughest development challenges, supporting governments (Asia and Africa) with actionable insights.
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The project aimed to support post-disaster recovery in Mozambique following Cyclone Idai through the provision of emergency relief, infrastructure rehabilitation, and sustainable development initiatives. This joint response between UNDP, the Government of China and the Government of Mozambique through South-South Cooperation has served as a strong model of cooperative assistance after the cyclone emergency.
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The aim to enhance the variety of Turkish development cooperation together with the intention to address the development challenges of the LDCs where there is no Turkish Cooperation Agency (TIKA) presence resulted in a triangular cooperation initiative involving the Government of Turkey, the United Nations Development Programme Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (UNDP RBEC), and UNDP Country Offices and implementing partners in five LDCs. Within this framework, five projects in Angola, Rwanda, Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Lao PDR were funded and implemented: Smart governance implementation in Benin; Building renewable energy distribution network in DRC; Enhancing gender equality in the private sector in Rwanda; Strengthening early warning systems and unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk education in Lao PDR; and Vocational training for women and youth in Angola.
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The project aimed to enhance the management of Ethiopia's protected areas through capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and community-based conservation approaches. South- South experience sharing visit was conducted in Kenya, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia.Extensive lessons have been learned in the areas of: efficient wildlife product management, collaborative law enforcement at various levels (site, regional, national and international levels); approaches used to increase efficiency of detection of illegal wildlife products particularly on the use of sniffer dogs at airports; community-based protected area management; mitigation of Human-Elephant Conflict, nature-based ecotourism; trans frontier protected area management; Ecological monitoring, database management and dissemination of information; community outreach; handling orphanage animals.
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In 1992, Singapore founded the Forum of Small States (FOSS) and championed it as a platform for small states to discuss and share issues of common interest. Beginning with 16 member states, FOSS has grown significantly to 108 countries today. This project is a platform that provides technical assistance and capacity building to small states in the Global South, offering access to a range of tools and services, such as policy advice, training, and mentoring on issues related to sustainable development, climate change, and economic growth. To mark the 30th anniversary of FOSS in 2022, Singapore launched the FOSS for Good technical assistance package under the Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP), a platform to extend technical assistance for fellow developing countries. The SCP has hosted close to 150,000 foreign government officials from 180 countries, territories and inter-governmental organisations in its programmes. In the spirit of mutual cooperation to foster collective growth, the FOSS for Good package aims to provide a peer-learning platform for government officials from FOSS member states to share experiences and best practices, and adapt the knowledge learnt to their own countries, based on their own national circumstances. The package, which will run from 2022 to 2023, focuses on member states vital development priorities such as digital transformation and COVID-19 recovery. Recognising the particular importance of digital, Singapore further launched Digital Forum of Small States (Digital FOSS) initiative in 2022 as a platform to support small States on their digital transformation journeys and to work together to create a common digital future. The aim is for Digital FOSS to serve as a community and a movement that will (a) better enable small States to build capabilities in the area of digital transformation, and (b) ensure that small States are included in platforms and discussions that are shaping our digital future. To further support solidarity amongst FOSS, Singapore will offer sponsorship to all FOSS states under the package regardless of their development status. A peer-learning platform for government officials from FOSS member states to share experiences and best practices and adapt the knowledge learned to their own countries based on their own national circumstances. Finally, two Customised Programmes were conducted in Singapore in July 2022. 28 participants from 20 countries took part in these two programmes.
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The SDG Empowerment Fund aimed to support innovative solutions for sustainable development in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific through grants and technical assistance. By targeting renewable energy and energy efficiency and waste management, the Fund provides critical support to supporting the development of a sector that has demonstrated potential, but that is held back by limited access to knowledge and experience from a business perspective and access to financial resources. Knowledge creation, exchange and management through SSTC is promoted at national and regional levels to expose the youth to information and knowledge which is expected to spark socio-economic solutions leading to entrepreneurship and business entity development.
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Bangladesh developed SDG Tracker aimed to provide a comprehensive view of progress towards the SDGs in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific through data collection, analysis, and visualization. It's is easily replicable and can save valuable time and resources for other countries to develop their trackers, especially those of the global South. There is immense interest of southern countries to replicate SDG tracker. Peru has signed an MoU with a2i Bangladesh to replicate this initiative.
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The project aimed to promote peer learning and knowledge sharing among African countries for the effective implementation of African Union treaties.This South-South initiative was implemented by the Government of Benin, the Government of Sao Tome and Principe and UNDP country offices in Sao Tome and Principe and Benin. The main objective of this three-day South-South exchange visit was to gather inputs from the recognized Beninese experience in the domestication and implementation of regional treaties.
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Inadequate hazardous waste (HW) management in most of the 22 Arab countries served by the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for Arab States in Egypt (BCRC-Egypt) generates considerable public health and environmental problems, including contamination of soil and water. The project's main goal is to develop BCRC-Egypt into a sustainable regional knowledge and service centre on HW issues for Arabic-speaking countries. The project comprises four components based on the types of services provided to member countries: 1: Training services, 2: Technical assistance on HW management, 3: Knowledge sharing with Arab Countries, 4: Capacity building in HW identification. The institutional development of BCRC-Egypt constitutes a fifth output. Egypt functions as a capacity builder to implement this project in Arab States (Tunisia, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, Mauritania, Libya, Lebanon, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq) through Convening / Partnerships / Knowledge Sharing Capacity Development / Technical Assistance. Project focusing on Arab region, funding and cooperation from Finland.
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The project objective is to protect human health and the global environment from the impact of harmful chemicals, particularly Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and mercury (Hg). The project is financed by the GEF, and is part of the PlanetGOLD Program, in which the following countries also participate:. (https://www.thegef.org/newsroom/multimedia/gef-gold-program) participating countries (Burkina Faso (UNIDO), Colombia (UNDP), Guyana (Conservation International), Indonesia (UNDP), Kenya (UNDP), Mongolia (UNEP/UNIDO), Peru (UNDP) and the Philippines (UNEP/UNIDO), are involved in the project in Ecuador. Results, lessons learned, and experiences of the Ecuador project will be directly incorporated into the global component of GEF-GOLD PlanetGOLD, on communications and knowledge management (administered by UNEP). The PlanetGOLD Program has different spaces for experiences and knowledge exchange among the participant countries. The Chemicals Program from Ecuador has taken part in the latest event in Kenya, and the next event will be held in Ecuador in 2024. In addition, the Chemicals program had an interesting experience exchange with representatives from the PlanetGOLD Colombia in July 2023. UNDP ASM (small-scale mining) use the experience of an ASM project in another country (for example, exchanging national experts) to ensure coherence and consistency. Also, UNDP annually organizes face-to-face SSC exchange workshops among all UNDP/GEF chemicals and waste projects in the LAC, such as Colombia, Honduras and Uruguay, focusing on various POPs and Hg issues.
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The project aimed to support government of Indonesia to increase capacity and stimulate other actors to find innovative and sustainable solutions to health system challenges and provide management support and technical assistance for the health program in Indonesia.The programme implementes South-South and triangular cooperation across all its activities. The work related to enabling policy and institutional environments benefits directly from UNDP Access Delivery and Partnership which brings Indonesia, Thailand, Ghana and Tanzania together. The eVIN/SMILE (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network/ Sistem Monitoring Informasi Logistik secara Elektronik) technology for improved supply chains stems directly from a South-South Cooperation project with India. The work related to procurement, supply chains more broadly and capacity development for programme implementation draws heavily on UNDP's engagement with the Global Fund over 25 countries. The programme also benefits from SSTC facilitated by UNDP Regional Hub (Bangkok) as well as BPPS (HQ). Japan, Australia and US supported this project.
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The overall objective of the project is to replicate SDG Impact Accelerator Initiative in Turkiye which was first tested in 2019 under the leadership of MFA and UNDP in collaboration of strong Government, UN and private sector partners. The Project replicated accelerator program in Bangladesh and Uganda with corresponding priority challenge areas on Digital Agriculture and Financial Inclusion. The project contributed to the establishment of strategic partnerships on technology and innovation between LDCs and Turkiye while supporting internal capacities in respective pilot countries. Overall intervention has benefitted SSC and TrC perspectives since the Project targets to establish a system via SDG Accelerator to ultimately serve LDCs with a global perspective on digital agriculture and financial inclusion, an action-oriented SST/TrC Strategy is already embedded in strategy/approach of the intervention.
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The South-South cooperation project Improving access to water through the installation of solar pumping systems was launched in July 2020, and financed by the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, which is managed by the UNOSSC and implemented by UNDP and HaitiMinistry of the Environment.The India-UN Fund-supported project seeks to provide access to safe drinking water for 40,000 people, over half of whom are women and girls in the rural areas of Aquin and Baconnois, through the installation of 8 solar photovoltaic-based water pumping systems aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More than 20 women and men in these communities will receive vocational training on the operation and maintenance of the systems. Financed by the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, and jointly implemented by UNDP and HaitiMinistry of the Environment, with Indian company's involvement.
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This is the national component from the GMC project, which shares the same objectives as the global component, and aimed to contribute to address key aspects of the market forces that drive overfishing. The project added to the transformation of the seafood market by mainstreaming sustainability in the value chain of important commodities from developing countries, improving emerging tools such as corporate sustainable purchase policies, sustainable marine commodities platforms, and fisheries improvement projects (FIP), developing national capacities, and generating learning to be shared worldwide. The project adapted the concept of green commodities platforms (currently used in agriculture) to the seafood value chain, implement public-private sustainable marine commodities platforms in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia and Philippines to generate experience that could be used in other countries. Ecuador has extensive experience in the preparation and implementation of SFAPs used for South-South Cooperation.
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Border Management Project aimed to help countrycoordinating body with border management and to reinforce a knowledge sharing and partnerships across the region among border management and health authorities in Fiji, Palau and Vanuatu.It also builds on a synergies and partnerships with IOM and UNCTAD. Knowledge and capacity building and leveraging lessons learned across PICs can still take place despite COVID travel restrictions. Example, countries that do not have or have very few TB and HIV cases were able to learn case management and care support by those countries with greater disease burden.
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Co-created in 2017 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation, Youth Co:Lab aims to establish a common agenda for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to empower and invest in youth so that they can accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship. Since 2017, activities supported by Youth Co:Lab have reached 255,000 participants across Asia and the Pacific region. National youth social innovation and entrepreneurship activities have benefitted more than 15,000 people and over 1,700 youth-led social innovation or entrepreneurship teams. Youth Co:Lab connects ecosystem stakeholders through its key partnership structure, Youth Empowerment Alliance, and is a founding member of the Strategic Intelligence Hub, which serves as a nerve centre for regional development partners such as UNDP, Citi Foundation, The Commonwealth, ILO and UNESCAP to organize thought leadership initiatives and build a community of practice consisting of regional and national policy and programmatic leaders.
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The Co-WIN platform is a state of the art digital solution from the Government of India to help countries of the world to achieve universal vaccination against COVID-19. COVID-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) is the digital backbone of Indiarapidly expanding and one of the worldlargest COVID-19 vaccination programmes. UNDP India has been supporting the Government of Indiaeffort to share its technical knowledge and implementation experience on scaling up CoWIN, to other countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines and Vietnam. Based on Indiaexperience, UNDP then provided technical support to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan in customizing digital systems based on the CoWIN model to support their COVID-19 vaccination programme. In 2022, a study tour conducted by UNDP India to Indonesia on the CoWIN system was highly beneficial for the Indonesian delegation, consisting of senior technical officers from the Ministry of Health and UNDP country office. They learned about the implementation strategies, good practices, and governance structures of CoWIN, which has successfully vaccinated over 1 billion people in India. The study tour built upon the existing South-South exchange on digital health between India and Indonesia, resulting in the introduction of Indonesia's own SMILE digital vaccine system. The knowledge gained from the tour will guide the expansion of SMILE to support other health system functions in Indonesia. The regional health team in Asia-Pacific is planning to enhance South-South exchange on digital health, potentially collaborating with UNDP India during India's upcoming Presidency of the G20, which focuses on digital health and promoting South-South and triangular cooperation.
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The Innovative Floating Budget Office platform, allowed Fiji, Solomon, Vanuatu and Tonga to benefit using digital technology) from the expertise of Pacific researchers during their budget process. One major positive impact of SSC is the adoption of the Teieniwa Vision: Pacific Unity Against Corruption by 18 Pacific leaders through PIFS.
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Provided technical support and socially appropriate transfer for cooking food with a focus on energy efficiency, autonomy and sustainability of communities' technologies.Need more details on SSC between Chile and Uruguay. These initiative is a projects implemented within the framework of the Chile Fund II. I do not know what was the criteria to select these and not others, because they are also not from the last public call (2021). All the initiatives can be found on the Fund's page (www.fondochile.cl) and can be filtered by year and other criteria. There are initiatives with civil society and State institutions. The last call has not yet been uploaded but we could compile the initiatives if you consider it is necessary. The last call (2021) focused on addressing the effects of the pandemic considering a gender perspective. Both initiatives are closed.
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Reaching over 200,000 Yemenis with support to health facilities and micro-enterprises. UNDP welcomed a new Yemen-focused partnership with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development. Kuwait Fund provided a generous US$ 2.5 million to a new UNDP project called Renewable Energy Improve Access to Health Services and Livelihood Opportunities (HEAL) in Yemen. Funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, UNDPRenewable Energy Improve Access to Health Services and Livelihood Opportunities (HEAL) project addresses the lack of access to energy in health facilities as well as the lack of income opportunities for Yemeni women and youth.
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The project endeavors to support the Government of Uzbekistan to enhance national capacities and bringing international expertise to support the countryWTO accession process, as well as building productive and export capacities for niche products, which will be identified in the agricultural, agro-industrial, and also in other employment-rich and potentially green sectors, to contribute to more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable growth patterns. Funded by Russia, Uzbekistan learned experience from Russia, and Belarus, and then shared its experience with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan through SSC.
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The project aimed to improve integrated water resources management, reduce pollution loads from nutrients and other land-based activities, sustain freshwater environmental flows and reduce climate vulnerability through demonstrations and replications, planning and strengthening of integrated river basin management in selected countries in the East Asian Seas. UNDP implemented this project in ASEAN countries. During the project, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam were recipients but exchanged experiences and lessons learned through SSC.
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This project focuses on the impacts of climate risk in two Chilean coastal cities: Antofagasta and Taltal. Its goal is to reduce vulnerability to climate-related flooding, mudflows, and landslides in both coastal cities by incorporating a risk-based approach to adaptation, building collaborative action and networking, and developing an adaptive culture. During the project, cities from both Chile and Ecuador collaborated together, exchanged experience, and jointly developed management systems through SSC. UNDP facilitated the exchanges.
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This project contributes to address key aspects of the market forces that drive overfishing. The project added to the transformation of the seafood market by mainstreaming sustainability in the value chain of important commodities from developing countries, improving emerging tools such as corporate sustainable purchase policies, sustainable marine commodities platforms, and fisheries improvement projects (FIP), developing national capacities, and generating learning to be shared worldwide. The project is an inter-regional intervention. Market engagement and knowledge management are global components. Ecuador was the global lead for this project, and has extensive experience in the preparation and implementation of SFAPs (Sustainable fisheries action plans) that was used for SSC. The sustainable marine commodities platforms and FIPs were implemented, using a participatory approach, in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia and Philippines through SSC.
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The project was conducted from 2015 to 2019 implemented by UNDP and several other UN entities (UNICEF, WFP, FAO, UN Women), aiming to reduce the immediate risk of renewed violence, in the light of the escalation of tensions and violence that erupted in 2014 between Tajik and Kyrgyz villagers and border guards. Although the tension between communities on both sides of the border has reduced since this 2014 peak, the lack of progress on border demarcation and delimitation leaves this border area in a state of continuous fragility. In this context, the project employed a strategy to improve contacts and friendship ties between youth and adolescents through joint cross-border activities based on their own initiative. Furthermore, more cross-border economic cooperation, which would reduce the incentive for engaging in violence, has been suggested by a review conducted by a Swiss-based private foundation (PeaceNexus). The review also concludes that the project remains relevant today, and it would be beneficial if a second phase were approved.
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SSC has been pivotal to promote anti-corruption efforts in the Arab region. In March 2020, the city of Tangier in Morocco hosted more than 50 public officials, civil society representatives and expert specialists in the regional workshop organized by UNDP on Innovation for Corruption Prevention The event was held in the framework of the regional project on Anti-Corruption and Integrity in Arab Countries (ACIAC), with the support of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and in collaboration with the Moroccan National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC). Two days of expert discussions and exchanges of comparative experiences provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of the standards, tools and approaches, which have demonstrably proven their effectiveness in preventing corruption in the Arab region and beyond, including Georgia, Italy, Korea, Moldova and Ukraine. They also highlighted the importance of collaboration with civil society in this regard as demonstrated in related experiences from Lebanon and Ukraine.
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UNDP in collaboration with the Government of Colombia organized the XII Forum of Ministers for Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), held in virtual format from 12 to 14 January 2021. The Forum is a high-level political event where ministers of Social Development from the 33 countries in the region, together with special guests, address priority development issues to unlock the potential of the 2030 Agenda. The discussions this year focused on "COVID-19 - Beyond recovery: Towards a new social contract for LAC"
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To promote the institutional strengthening of Mesoamerican countries, helping them to design and manage M&E systems for measuring the achievements of the MDGs.
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The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) Cuba has been promoting sustainable land management, including organic farming, and has developed an environmentally sustainable agriculture model that increases the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change. Over the last few years, GEF SGP Cuba implemented 14 projects that brought 5,527 hectares of land under improved management and benefitted 23 agricultural cooperatives. These results provided the basis for this exchange facilitated by GEF SGP Cuba, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. In May 2015, participants from Cuba, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala and the Solomon Islands met in Havana, Cuba to learn from Cuban farmers about low cost and proven ecological farming practices. To coordinate the exchange, POETCom, a network of organic producers across the Pacific Islands, selected the Zai Na Tina Organic Demonstration and Research Farm (ZNT) from the Solomon Islands and Tei Tei Taveuni (TTT) from Fiji.
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As one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change, Rwanda is acutely aware of the challenges that lie ahead. For this reason, the country established a groundbreaking investment fund to support green projects that can realize Rwandavision of becoming a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy by 2050. The fund has created over 100,000 jobs and mobilized around US$100 million and is a leading example of climate financing for the achievement of the SDGs. Five countries in the region had South South knowledge and experience exchange built in to the design and its execution.The project partners availed of opportunities to discuss rules, regulations and operating procedures with neighbouring countries as the ecosystem issues often have cross boundary implications.
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To increase efficiency and effectiveness of co-operation between regional Prosecutors in processing war crimes and search for missing persons, thus contributing to reconciliation and peace-building among the engaged countries, as well as accelerating accession of BiH and Serbia to the EU, based on Croatia's experience. Since 2015, UNDP has been facilitating the platform for regional cooperation on war crimes and missing persons through regional and bilateral meetings between POs and IMPs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia. UNDP works closely with national governments in the Western Balkans and has been supporting rule of law programming and transitional justice processes for more than a decade. Therefore, UNDP is well positioned to facilitate cross-border cooperation between the national POs, IMPs and governments and strengthen capacities of national institutions and civil society engaged in transitional justice.
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To test new approaches, incl. gender, to sustainable transport and transfer lessons from Russia and Pakistan to the City of Almaty in Kazakhstan
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The project aims to strengthen Government efforts in the important area of Aid Coordination and development effectiveness in Zimbabwe.
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UNDESA, and the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) hosted by UNDP organized a joint capacity development workshop for developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region on Strengthening Policies, Processes, and Data Systems for Effective Development Cooperation in Bangkok, Thailand on 30 November - 1 December 2022. The workshop covered ddressed a range of capacity development needs identified by more than 30 developing countries participating in recent IATI workshops in Kigali and Abuja, and through more than 50 developing countries participating in the 2022 Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) Survey exercise. The event emphasized peer learning at the regional level by allowing national experts to exchange practical knowledge and experience on how their own efforts and lessons learned in enhancing data and information systems and capacities could be contextualized, adapted, and applied. Indeed, objectives of this workshop included: (1) Facilitate peer learning and knowledge exchange to share good practices and innovative solutions on national planning, coordination, and data systems needs. Countries were asked to bring practical examples from their country context for discussion and collective brainstorming. (2) Present developing countries experiences using development cooperation information systems as a key enabler of effective development cooperation, drawing on country cases and insights from the 2022 DCF Survey Study / exercise. (3) Promote interactive dialogue between participants and regional experts to enhance learning and build on regional expertise. (4) Identify practical follow-up actions for participants, building on country cases and good practices.
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The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) hosted by UNDP , in collaboration with the government of Rwanda, organized two workshops to advance the use of IATI data amongst partner countries. The first one was the IATI Partner Country Workshop, were representatives from 13 governments joined a two-day workshop in Kigali (on 17-18 May), which was followed by a workshop with key experts on integrating IATI data into partner countries aid information management systems (19-20 May). In the first workshop, IATI members joined from the governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Guinea, Honduras, Lesotho (observer), Liberia, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Representatives shared and discussed ongoing challenges in meeting their development finance data needs at the country level. explored how to use IATI data as a complement to data available at the national level. They discussed how this data could improve governments visibility of billions of dollars of external development and humanitarian resources, and ensure more effective planning, budgeting and coordination. Going forward, the partner country representatives are keen to continue learning and collaborating via face-to-face and virtual meetings. The second one was the IATI AIMS Workshop, with the participation of Liberia, Nepal, and Rwanda, and AIMS experts, including representatives from three AIMS service providers (Catalpa, Development Gateway and Synergy), where they discussed current challenges and potential solutions for making IATI data more accessible and usable for partner country governments through integration with their national AIMS.
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The multistakeholders workshop "Strengthening IATI Data Use in West and Central Africa was co-hosted by IATI together with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning. The three-day meeting in June 2023 engaged potential data users from 14 partner country governments across West and Central Africa, and development partners and civil society organisations (CSOs) based in Nigeria. The governments of Nigeria and Liberia presented on how they are accessing and using IATI data to help meet their countries development finance information needs. Participants also discussed how IATI could add value as a complement to governments own systems that are managing similar data.
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The Presidential Cooperation Agency (APC) of Colombia, as lead entity of the GPEDC Action Area 2.3 on Supporting country-led development effectiveness of South-South Cooperation (SSC), worked with seven pilot countries to develop and pilot a Self-Assessment Framework on the Effectiveness of South-South Cooperation. The pilot countries in 2022 were: Bangladesh, Cape Verde, Colombia, El Salvador, Indonesia, Kenya and Mexico. A second, larger round of outreach is planned by Colombia and Indonesia for the next couple of years. The objective of A.A. 2.3 is to support efforts led by the countries of the Global South to increase the effectiveness of South-South Cooperation (SSC). In this role, it is responsible for bringing together different stakeholders on the subject, to explore how to maximize the impact of Southern-led development cooperation.
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In 2020, UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub hosted two webinars for emerging donor partners (primarily targeting MFA and Aid agency representatives) focusing on 1) ODA in COVID/post-COVID era 2) Communication for ODA. The two webinars organized in 2020 was followed by nine more webinars in 2021. Here is the extract from 2021 report: We have organized nine webinars in 2021 featuring distinguished guests, partners and colleagues addressing wide-ranging topics that enjoyed high level of interest, ranging from communicating development cooperation to harnessing the power of data to social impact bonds, impact financing and innovation. In total, we have reached over 380 participants from 77 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia region and beyond.
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Since 2013, UNDPProgram of Cooperation AMEXCID-UNDP (PROCAP) has been supporting the Mexican System of International Cooperation for Development, especially the institutionally strengthening of Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID) for a transition towards an effective model reflecting a cooperative dual giver and receiver of cooperation. UNDP also supported the horizontal exchange of expertise in building the institutional framework for SSC between AMEXID and Botswana, Cabo Verde and Rwanda. The AMEXCID-UNDP Cooperation Program, initiated in 2013, has produced various knowledge products: 1) "Towards a Global Partnership for Development: The UN and Mexico's South-South Cooperation," (2014) highlighting collaboration between the parties and the Inter-Agency Group for South-South Cooperation. The program aims to foster a culture of organizational learning, knowledge sharing, and the dissemination of good practices in Mexican CID. 2) "Lessons and perspectives of UNDP support for South-South Cooperation in Mexico: AMEXCID-UNDP Cooperation Program (2013 - 2019)", (2021) identifies the main results and lessons from UNDPcommitment to South-South Cooperation in Mexico.
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The project aimed to make cities safer for women and girls. It involved implementing measures such as better street lighting, more police patrols, and the creation of safe public spaces. In collaboration with partners across cities, UN-Women and UNDP facilitated an online knowledge and exchange platform and convenes a Global Leaders Forum in LAC, African, and APAC states to promote exchange and advance knowledge on trends, practices and lessons learned. Through strong multisectoral partnerships, each city is achieving results at many different levels (community, policy, institutional). For example, in Cairo, Egypt, strong participatory mechanisms at the community level to prevent and respond to sexual violence have been established and are operational. In Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, where 80 per cent of vendors are women, the National Capital District Commission (local government), under the leadership of the Governor, is collaborating with sector-specific institutions and women safety partners in a gender approach to urban planning.
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The project established a Regional Hub of Civil Service Excellence in Astana, Kazakhstan, with the objective of promoting knowledge sharing and capacity building among civil servants from Central Asian countries. The main goal of this initiative was to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of public administration by fostering regional cooperation and promoting best practices in civil service management. Kazakhstan collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana, which has experienced significant growth since its inception, expanding from 25 initially participating countries to a total of 34 countries. These countries include Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia, among others. This expansion was achieved through the South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) framework. As part of their efforts to establish their own public administration academy, the Ministry of Information Society and Administration of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has studied the model of the Academy of Public Administration of Kazakhstan. Similarly, the civil service commissions of Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan have drawn insights from the laws and regulations governing civil service in Georgia and Kazakhstan when formulating their own legislation.
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The project aimed to addressing the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 in Portuguese-speaking African countries through innovation and South-South cooperation E-volve (E-voluir) was an innovation competition and programme that put forward creative solutions to development challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fabrica de Startups Brasil, a business accelerator, implementing the project across the PALOPs with full financing from UNDP in Guinea-Bissau and technical support from UNDP country offices in Angola, Cabo Verde, Mozambique and Sao Tome Principe, as well as from Guinea-Bissau. The competition was an opportunity for citizens of the PALOPs to come forward and propose ideas and solutions to socioeconomic problems affecting their communities, mainly in areas related to: (i) work and economy; (ii) e-governance and digital transformation; (iii) disaster risk reduction; and (iv) community resilience.The initiative attracted more than 1,000 applications in the ideation phase from young professionals and graduate students from both PALOP resident nationals and members of the diasporas. Ten teams were eventually selected, each composed of three to four participants. In partnership with Fabrica de Startups Brasil, E-volve provided support to the selected startups, starting with an intensive ideation week for the development of solutions in February 2021. The ideation week was followed by a 20-week acceleration programme, during which the winning teams were joined by ten early-stage startups from the PALOPs that already work on similar challenges. Throughout E-volve, participating teams were put in contact with mentors and possible funding and technical partners. The initiative has shown that, even during a pandemic, it is possible to organize an online innovation journey, focusing on network development and on South-South cooperation. Although the initiative dealt with immediate solutions to the COVID-19 crisis, it also has potential long-term impacts, including the intensification of South-South cooperation among the PALOPs through exchanges of best practices and strengthening of Lusophone entrepreneurship ecosystems and innovation networks.
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The project aimed to support Yemeni entrepreneurs, particularly women, by providing them with a platform to sell their products online and access new markets."A2i from Bangladesh, with the assistance from UNDP Yemen, implemented the e-commerce platform and its related services in Yemen.a2i and its ekShop initiative have extensive experience in replicating the e-commerce module in two countries, Turkiye and South Sudan.
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The Facilitation of the Achievement of Sustainable National Energy Targets of Tuvalu (FASNETT) (2018-2023) project aims to develop and utilize renewable energy resources and energy efficiency technologies in Tuvalu. With support from the India UN-Development Partnership Fund, UNDP supported the Ministry of Transport, Energy, and Tourism (MTET) of the Government of Tuvalu in launching the Solar Home Systems (SASH) project (2019-2022). The objective is to provide electricity to households in Funaota through standalone solar home systems. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the SASH project faced budget constraints, but FASNETT project bridged the funding gap and incorporated the Standalone Solar for Funaota as an additional demonstration activity. The cooperation between the two projects served as an example of mutual benefit. The projects received financial support from India for the SASH project and Romania for the Tuvalu FASNETT project. Funding for the Tuvalu FASNETT project came from the GEF, UNDP, Government of Romania, the Government of Tuvalu, and Tuvalu Electricity Corporation while for the SASH project came from Government of India through India -UN Development Fund- Commonwealth window.
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Several online inter-regional South-South events (symposium, workshops, etc.) were organized by ASFH in 2020 with the participation of about 40 African countries. They served as SSC platforms for peer-learning and exchanging ideas and good practices on enhancing domestic revenue mobilization, boosting remittances, and strengthening SSC institutionalization for African countries in the COVID-19 context and beyond. Examples included: the regional taxation symposium Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilization for Sustainable Development in Africa-Dialogue on Taxation, Social Contract and Post COVID-19 Recovery Strategy; and a regional south-south workshop on remittances in 2020: Boosting remittances in the current COVID-19 context and beyond.
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The objectives of the project included strengthening the capabilities of government officials, UN staff, and other stakeholders in areas such as SDGs Financing Dialogues, Financing Strategies, and budget openness. It also aims to promote knowledge-sharing among countries, facilitating discussions on lessons learned and best practices. Additionally, the project sought to generate a regional dialogue to address emerging trends and issues that impact the implementation of Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) and open budget reforms. During the session, representatives from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Comoros, Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Gabon, Mozambique, Zimbabwe Eswatini, Rwanda, Mauritius, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Gambia, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Uganda, Zimbabwe shared national experience and progress with other participant countries.
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Transfer of Knowledge and the Establishment of Vocational Training Centre. Description of activities related to the case story topic: In cooperation with BUTGEM (The Bursa Design and Technology Development Center), which operates under the roof of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 12 workers and 5 instructers from Bosnia received vocational training in Bursa in specific programs of work of computer numerical control (CNC) machines and were able to transfer and use the acquired skills and experience in their country. With the project, which was started by a relatively small TKA fund (apprx. 104,000 USD), a school building in Gradaac that was destroyed by heavy shellings during the war was transformed into a vocational school with the aim of create a BUTGEM-model vocational training center. During the successful implementation the Project fund reached to over 550,000 USD with more funding from UNDP Bosnia, Gradaac Municipality and business partners. The Center is expected to give training to around 200 workers a year and its sustainability is ensured by the engagement of private sector and other local stakeholders.
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Clima East is an EU-funded project that supports Eastern Partnership countries and Russia in addressing climate change. The project focuses on ecosystem-based approaches, policy development, and regional cooperation. It includes pilot projects for climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as efforts to improve climate change policies and access to EU expertise. The project involves Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine. UNDP, the Global Environment Facility, and regional partners are also involved in complementary activities.
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The Central Asian Republics, including Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, face challenges related to their fragile natural resource base, and regional tensions hindering cooperation. Food security in the region is vulnerable due to a heavy reliance on wheat production, especially in Kazakhstan, which is a major exporter. The Central Asian countries heavily import Kazakh wheat, with spikes in food prices contributing to food insecurity. However, Kazakhstan's wheat sector is susceptible to climate change, posing a threat to regional food security. To address these issues, UNDP Kazakhstan implemented a project called "Improving the Climate Resiliency of Kazakhstan Wheat and Central Asian Food Security" with support from a $1 million grant from USAID. The project aimed to facilitate adaptation in Kazakhstan's wheat sector and stimulate a regional dialogue on climate change challenges and food security in Central Asia. The grant had three main components: Improved Information for Climate-Resilient, Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Wheat Production in Kazakhstan, Regional Dialogue on Wheat, Climate Change and Regional Food Security.
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To exchange experiences from Lithuania, Estonia, Armenia, Georgia, Poland and the Czech Republic with a view to improving the electoral system in Moldova
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To support the strengthening of SME policy formulation and institutional reform as well as institutional support for training, technological exchanges and market access in the LDCs and other countries in the region through South-South cooperation. Through the meterials provided in the link, there are a series of activities and presentations related to SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) development in different countries. These activities involve representatives from various organizations and chambers of commerce sharing their knowledge and experiences. Topics covered include SME development in Vietnam, Malaysia, Bhutan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Mongolia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Additionally, there is a focus on the role of chambers of commerce in supporting SMEs and the use of social media for outreach.
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This project aims to establish the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) ForumSupport Facility (AISF-SF), to ensure its ability to operate effectively, and enable effective implementation of its key services. The governments of 21 archipelagic and island states (AIS) participating countries agreed to step up commitments and action to avert the imminent danger of climate crisis by strengthening collaboration in blue economy. Since its first establishment in 2018 through Manado Declaration, AIS' development has been exceptional. One of its programs, Blue Start-up Innovation Hub, a platform that connects entrepreneurs across AIS States, has provided capacity building for over 1,500 people in MSMEs sectors. Moreover, AIS Forum has also provided more than USD 100,000 worth of scholarships and research grants to address common challenges of archipelagic and island states.
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UNDPICPSD offers the Training Program on Municipal Enterprises for Local Authorities Ahead to Achieving the UN 2030 Agenda(MELA). UNDP has collaborated with the organization United Cities and Local Governments partnership for a comprehensive training program focused on ensuring sustainability, resilience, and inclusion in basic municipal service delivery. In partnership with UNDP Ecuador, UCLG-MEWA in Ecuador, over 80 local government representatives from Ecuador participated. The MELA training began regionally in Turkey and Palestine, expanding globally with editions in Azerbaijan and Albania, in collaboration with UCLG sections. Aiming to leverage the SSTC and maximize its impact on sustainable development, IICPSD will continue its effort to raise awareness on the role of private sector for inclusive urbanization by conducting its MELA training program for the local authorities in the Global South.
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UNDP's SDG Finance Hub in Africa, in collaboration with UNOSSC, has produced a report titled "African South-South and Triangular Cooperation Responses to COVID-19 and Beyond." The report showcases how African countries have developed coordinated and collaborative responses to COVID-19 and beyond through South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSCTC) for sustainable development. The report focuses on the utilization of SSC and TrC to facilitate a COVID-19 response and how these approaches can contribute to strengthening COVID-19 recovery efforts in the future. It targets a wide range of African stakeholders and aims to generate momentum in the use of SSC/TrC, while fostering knowledge exchange on innovative solutions. By highlighting ongoing initiatives, the report seeks to promote the scaling up of national experiences at the regional and global levels. Additionally, it highlights the ways in which UNDP can provide support to these endeavors.
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USPC hosted a three-day 'Training of Trainers' webinar with the Korean Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) and UNDP Country Offices in three countries to share ACRC's digital corruption & public interest violations reporting system called 'Clean Portal.'. It was organised by ACRC and UNDP Country Offices (COs) of Mongolia, Kosovo and Uzbekistan. The Clean Portal is an innovative digital platform developed and operated by ACRC for reporting corruption and public interest violations. It serves as a one-stop anti-corruption platform for 1,042 public organizations in Korea, providing an effective tracking and monitoring system, in addition to information on rewards and protection provided to whistleblowers, and anti-corruption policies. The webinar series concluded with a commitment to future SSTC and appreciation for collaborative engagement. It signifies potential for ongoing knowledge exchange and mutual learning.
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The project aimed to promote sustainable water management practices in the region through the sharing of knowledge and technology.There was a project focused on sharing Brazilian experiences with the Project for Northeastern Region Subterranean Waters to adapt technologies (obtained from Canada) to access, purify and manage the subterranean water resources for the Northeastern semiarid region with Caribbean partners. The aim was to assist countries such as Barbados and Dominica to structure monitoring networks and learn from Brazil. The project helped to structure the national systems of water management in Argentina and Mexico, modernize the hydrometeorological networks of Uruguay, and improve the river basin analysis and monitoring in Cuba. The project also gave rise to capacity-building programmes in Argentina, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador, to name a few, focusing either on public policy implementation or on development of human resources.Finally, it produced a documentary entitled National Hydrometeorologic Networkwith professionals, researchers and technicians from (National Water Agency) ANA and partner organizations to share good practices and solutions in water management, serving as a knowledge product for capacity-building in other realities.
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To facilitate sharing of experiences between Indonesia and Myanmar, in particular on planning and budgeting and to provide the opportunity for participants to exchange ideas, information and experiences among themselves. The training is conducted under the Framework of SSC of the Indonesia in cooperation with Norway, which converts it into a triangular cooperation initiative, and UNDP Indonesia. The project arose from the demand of the Government of Myanmar to exchange experiences on the issues of planning, budgeting, economic development, and fiscal decentralisation. The training was organized from 25 to 31 October 2015 in Jakarta and Yogyakarta for 21 officials, (80% women), from MyanmarMin of National Planning and Economic Development, Min of Education, Min of Finance, and Min of Social Welfare and Disaster Relief and Resettlement. In order to evaluate Sharing of Experience on Planning and Budgeting Bappenas held a course to identify relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of sharing of experiences. The result of evaluation will be used as a feedback for next cooperation.
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The program aims to consolidate linkages among small island states facing common risks and draw on the experiences and cooperation of both South-South and North-South partners to strengthen resilience and address climate-related challenges. The SSC Unit at UNDP Bangkok Regional Centre provides technical assistance and develops knowledge products to support the program and offers guidance on community-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. The Japanese government assists SIDS, particularly in enhancing climate change adaptation. While the initial focus is on consolidating exchanges between the Pacific and the Caribbean, other SIDS such as the Maldives and Mauritius are included, as they can contribute valuable insights based on their shared concerns and risks. These countries will be encouraged to participate in virtual discussions to enrich the program's outcomes. In addition to SSC, the program will leverage relevant expertise and lessons. Synergies will be sought with Japan as a triangular partner, given its recognition of the project's value and its own experience as an island state facing similar hazards. Japan can provide insights into community-oriented disaster awareness materials, community resilience building, and traditional coping practices. Australia and New Zealand, with their extensive involvement in climate change science and disaster risk management in the Pacific, can also contribute to the program. The program will specifically seek to link with the Cool Earth Partnership promoted by Japan, which covers the Maldives as well as the following countries in the Caribbean and the Pacific: Guyana, Haiti, Suriname, Belize, and Dominican Republic in the Caribbean; and Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu in the Pacific.
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The project is funded by Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF). With an overall goal to reduce poverty and inequality in Balochistan province in Pakistan, the project aims to improve public service facilities, enhance the capacity of local governments on epidemic disease prevention and control, promote inclusive economic, social and political development for enhancing stabilization and social cohesion, through developing public services solution, improving public services facilities and the public services capacity of the local government.
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The Project aims to work closely with the Government to set up Common Facility Centres where Small and Medium Entreprises are looking to diversify their products and scale-up production of highly demanded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to sell in the local market and potentially export can gain access to training, modern machinery including transfer of technology from China. Not will this increase access to affordable PPE in the local market, but this project will provide employment to local people.
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In 2014, with support from the Small Grants Programme, the International Collaborative for Science, Education, and the Environment (ICSEE) created a project called The Maasai Stoves Project.The project aims to improve Maasai indoor air quality by supporting the manufacturing of clean-burning and efficient stoves. In July 2014, a group of Maasai women from Kenya visited their relatives in Tanzania and discovered improved cook stoves that were more efficient and environmentally friendly. Impressed, they approached ICSEE, an NGO, to help them adopt the new model in Kenya. With support from SGP, ICSEE organized an exchange in June 2015, where Tanzanian Maasai women and NGO facilitators went to Kenya to demonstrate stove installation and train the Kenyan Maasai women in stove construction and maintenance.
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The Small Grants Programme in Chile has collaborated with local communities and grantees for 18 years to develop climate change technologies. These include energy-efficient stoves, solar ovens, solar dryers, and various types of ovens. Traditional recipes have also been adapted to work with these technologies, focusing on improving nutritional value and community health. In 2013, SGP Chile initiated a South-South cooperation project with El Salvador to combat land degradation through energy-efficient and renewable technologies. Funding was sought from UNDP Chile, and a cooperation exchange was facilitated in coordination with Canelo Corporation from Chile. In June and July 2015, the NGO El Canelo from Chile, along with professionals from the UNDP-EU programme, conducted training in Uruguay to teach three communities how to construct renewable technologies such as energy-efficient cook stoves (magic pots), solar ovens, and dryers. The exchange was supported by SGP GEF UNDP El Salvador and Uruguay, and the activities were documented by the Uruguayan NGO CEUTA through videos and manuals for further dissemination. Similar exchanges between Chile, El Salvador, and Uruguay have taken place to combat desertification and promote sustainable technologies. SGP Honduras expressed interest in adopting the technologies used by SGP El Salvador, building upon their longstanding cooperation. To facilitate this, 31 women from the El Venado community were selected by SGP Honduras and received training from technicians representing El Canelo NGO, the Chilean Government, and the National Coordinator of SGP El Salvador.The exchanges were funded by the Chilean Fund and involved multiple communities and organizations. This initiative is carried out within the framework of the Chile Fund project with civil society organizations. It is part of the Poverty and Inclusive Development portfolio rodrigo.herrera@undp.org
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Over the past 15 years, the UNDP's Regional Center in Europe and Central Asia has a portfolio of programmatic engagement with strategic donor partners in RBEC region, including the Russian Federation, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro to strengthen their official development assistance (ODA) systems. This includes training national ODA experts, implementing impactful projects, and providing assistance to emerging donors in developing tailored ODA legal, institutional, and strategic frameworks. Notable achievements include the approval of new ODA laws in Romania and Kazakhstan, as well as the establishment of development cooperation agencies like RoAid in Romania and SlovakAid in the Slovak Republic. UNDP continues to support development cooperation agencies in enhancing their internal regulatory frameworks, including ODA financial and implementation guidelines, as well as Results-Based Management (RBM) manuals and toolkits. These partnerships aim to test and implement various forms and modalities of South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTC), leveraging UNDP's field presence and network of partners. Cooperation with country offices serves as a conduit to connect with UNDP's partners, Accelerator Labs, and various implementation modalities for triangular cooperation in areas such as public finance, innovation, and digital transformation.
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UNDPRegional Project on South-South Cooperation in Africa developed mechanisms for reporting on SSTC, and together with NEPAD/AUC (African Union Development Agency-NEPAD) launched the first African South-South Cooperation Report in 2019. This report, inspired by the experience from the Ibero-American Programme to Strengthen South-South Cooperation (Programa Iberoamericano para el Fortalecimiento de la Cooperacin Sur-Sur PIFCSS) and the Islamic Development Bank, provides information and data on Africanmajor development cooperation activities. The report also contributed to establishing the system of SSC focal points within various ministries in several countries in Africa, which was an important step towards strengthening the regional institutional framework for SSC.
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USPCSDG Partnerships provide partner countries with peer-to-peer knowledge exchange opportunities and country-level implementation support for innovative means to achieve their SDG-related challenges, based on Korean development know-how in the following thematic areas: Governance and Gender, Green Recovery and Transition, Development Cooperation, Private Sector Engagement. USPCSDG Partnerships on Sustainable Forestry: Since the launch of USPCforestry portfolio in 2018 under Thematic Area 2, the partnership establishes connections between Korea and the GPN network while leveraging Korea's technical expertise in reforestation and sustainable forest management. Additionally, seed funding plays a catalytic role in mobilizing resources through various channels to enhance the impact of initiatives. TrC is achieved by sharing ROKknowledge in sustainable forestry with partner countries. Community Forestry initiatives: Cambodia, Myanmar, and Zambia. Forest fire prevention and management: Ghana and Namibia. SSC will be achieved by ensuring partner countries pass acquired knowledge to other partner countries, leading to a multiplier effect. USPC is currently engaging to deepen collaboration with SSTC experts of the SDG Integration Team and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation.
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The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) has grown into a prominent alliance of five UN agencies, 8 funding partners, and 22 partner countries that work together to transform economies into drivers of sustainability by supporting nations and regions in reframing economic policies and practices around sustainability. Premios Verdes fosters startups that aim to protect the planet and secure a sustainable future while promoting a greater consciousness regarding the protection of nature valuable assets.The Green Awards, known as "Premios Verdes" in Spanish (PV), is an annual event that showcases, trains, connects, and rewards the best social and environmental projects presented from across the region and, as of last year, even beyond the region. It is aslo a Platform to promote high-level dialogues on the green economy in the region. Alongside, PV represents a genuine laboratory of innovation, creating an environment where year after year financial actors such as accelerators, private, public and development banking are matched with the top 500 sustainability projects selected by PV's technical jury. This entrepreneurial environment generates mutual investment opportunities such as sustainable ventures that will create more green jobs for the region.Ten years promoting the creativity and potential of Latin America with 20,819 projects, 53 countries, and 1895 cities' involvement. 70% of the participating projects come from the private sector.
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This initiative aims to address the critical issue of uncontrolled dumpsites that pose significant public health risks to both local communities and Syrian refugees. Through this project, it planned to construct essential sanitary landfills and integrate solar PV systems into the new solid waste facilities. As a result, approximately 130,000 registered Syrian refugees will directly benefit from improved waste management practices. Moreover, the solar interventions are expected to reduce a substantial 310 tons of CO2 emissions annually, contributing to a greener and more sustainable environment. Additionally, these solar initiatives are projected to generate an impressive 421 MWh of electricity each year, further advancing Lebanon's efforts towards renewable energy adoption and fostering a cleaner future for all.
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The project aimed to establish a platform for dialogue among local communities in Lebanon to enhance social cohesion and promote inclusive and sustainable local development. South-South project exchanges are planned to start in August/September 2023 with other countries to have rebuilding experiences involving living together between and within communities, such as Benin, Ghana, Rwanda and Senegal
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The project is funded by Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund (GDF). The overall goal of the proposed project is to enhance the quality of life of the Displaced People living in Balochistan within the settlement camps or host families by providing productive tools and generic awareness about the preventive measure against the epidemic diseases.
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A training program has been initiated to underline the significance of development cooperation, with a particular emphasis on the instrumental role of the private sector in enhancing effectiveness. The initiative also promotes awareness of innovative financing tools designed to engage the private sector in sustainable development. Our target audience includes government officials, development practitioners, and private sector representatives. The training program includes several key modules: 'The Role of the Private Sector in Development Cooperation', 'Good Practices for the Effective Engagement of the Private Sector in South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)', 'Financing Instruments', and 'How to Design an Effective Partnership'. These modules are tailored to equip the participants with the knowledge and skills to foster beneficial partnerships and enhance the efficacy of development cooperation.
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A report due to be published in September 2023 on "Harnessing the Role of the Private Sector in Waste Management through South-South Cooperation for Inclusive Urbanization". This report aims to take a snapshot of the municipal waste management ecosystems of certain countries in the Global South, particularly focusing on private sector-led good practices, inclusive growth and sustainable financing. The countries were selected upon criteria such as GDP, total waste production and geographic variety. The report specifically refers to Municipal Solid Waste which includes food waste, paper, plastic, rags, metal and glass, although demolition and construction debris are often included in collected waste, as are small quantities of hazardous waste, such as electric light bulbs, batteries, automotive parts and discarded medicines and chemicals. By identifying and shedding light on the good practices within the context, promoting cooperation amongst the countries in the South-South and promoting private sector engagement in the waste management sector it is possible to replicate and scale up these practices and ultimately achieve an inclusive urbanization scenario in the future.
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To ensure universal access to energy, address energy inequality and contribute to climate change response through expanding the scope of the solar energy project to energy poverty regions. The Indonesian government has established a national energy strategy to increase clean energy supply to at least 23% by 2025, and in order to fulfil the goal, it has been exerting its efforts to improve energy access in remote areas. Therefore, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia has made an official request to KOICA for a solar energy initiative and the Ministry of Public Works of Timor-Leste offered full co-operation including selection of project site. Through the project activities such as developing business model of community participation, fostering start-up business of system operation, and building infrastructure for appropriate solar technology, it is expected to generate economic and social value in the region and contribute to enhance the living condition of the vulnerable groups by targeting energy poverty region in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. As Korea and Indonesia recognise the significance of the beneficiaryfor successful outcomes and the sustainability of the project, the Indonesian government bears the responsibility of project financing. It will help Indonesia 1) to strengthen its ownership over development assistance, 2) to engage in the decision-making process, 3) to achieve harmonisation of aid, and 4) to enhance accountability.
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In 2020, the USPC initiatied the "SDG Parntership on Development Cooperation" to empower developing nations in generating effective knowledge solutions. This involves technical webinars, e-consultations, strategic document assistance, and capacity building. Collaborations prioritize triangular and multi-stakeholder approaches, facilitating knoweldge exchange with global experts. In 2021, USPC convened partners from India, Rwanda, and Bangladesh, along with UNOSSC, to discuss sustainable management of digital knowledge platforms. Insights shared encompassed COVID-19's impact, operational practices, and peer-to-peer learning, spanning two webinars - one for inter-partner exchange and the other for direct UNOSSC learning. This exchange enhanced parnter institutions' digital platforms for SDG partnerships.
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The South-South Cooperaiton Strategy was developed in collaboration with USPC, UNDP Rwanda and its national counterpart, the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (established in 2018). The strategy provides recommendations for addressing challenges posed by limited resources in a low-income country and identifies national priority sectors for enhancing South-South cooperation. The suggestions encompass various approaches such as virtual exhibitions, study visits, training programs, reserach and advisory services, project implementation, and online learning platofrms ("Rwandapedia"). The identified key areas for focus are economic transition, social transition, and transofmrative governance.
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The Joint Project (JP) builds on the recommendations of the National Food Systems Dialogues conducted in 2021 in both countries (Mauritius and Seychelles) and their respective National Food Systems Pathways. The JP benefited from South South Collaboration and Knowledge exchange between the two countries, fostering a regional approach between SIDS in tackling food security concerns. Focussed South-South outputs have been: (a) South-South collaboration between Mauritius and Seychelles on Seaweed Fertilisers production and utilisation strengthened, and (b) South-South collaboration between Mauritius and Seychelles on the deployment of climate smart agricultural practices strengthened.
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Capacity building at national and local level for the development of municipal electrification micro-grids; Construction and commissioning of 3 electrical micro-grids in 3 municipalities of the North-East department of Haiti using photovoltaic solar energy in order to facilitate access to electricity to more than 2000 households; Promotion of the development of economic activities by strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular those led by women.
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The objective of this project is to facilitate ecosystem-based fisheries management and ecosystem restoration of the Humboldt Current System for the sustainable and resilient provision of goods and services from shared living marine resources.
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Sustainable Urban Transport with a focus on the Network of Bikeways and Electromobility in the Metropolitan Region to reduce the level of carbon emissions, through the implementation of digital technological tools, the development and strengthening of capacities, together with promoting the transfer and exchange of knowledge and good practices between the cities of Santiago and Hangzhou
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Support in the implementation of the South South Cooperation mechanism Chile Fund against Hunger and Poverty that finances cooperation projects for non-governmental organizations and State institutions. Phase II is closing, phase III starts 2023.
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