Development funding ‘must be risk-informed’The new financing framework due to be agreed at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the universal post-2015 development agenda must take into account emerging global challenges and be risk-informed, said a top United Nations official. The f More… |
Bahrain plans 'green energy' agencyBahrain could soon have an energy agency that would focus on green power working closely with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), said the country's energy minister. Dr Abdulhussain Mirza said the “super agency” would work More… |
Bahrain to set up energy agencyThe National Oil and Gas Authority said it is partnering with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to prepare a feasibility study on setting up an energy agency in Bahrain. The deal is part of UN co-operation with Bahrain a More… |
UN drugs strategy backedA United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) strategy to tackle Bahrain's drug problem won the backing of participants at a key workshop held in Manama yesterday. The strategy includes a range of measures like upgrading the existing drug More… |
Bahrain in move to protect rights of disabledBahrain is preparing a national strategy to protect the rights of disabled and also promote the inclusive development of people with disabilities through mainstreaming of services such as education, health and housing. The initia More… |