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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Social and Environmental Sustainability of UNDP Programming and Operations

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Description
Description
The social and environmental sustainability performance of UNDP programming and operations is strengthened; thereby enhancing the sustainability and achievement of results including minimizing the environmental footprint from UNDP global operations with the target of climate-neutral operations.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

Increasing institutional accountability for social and environmental sustainability of UNDP programming and operations by strengthening sustainability requirements in internal policies and procedures. Revising UNDP operational frameworks and policies to incorporate environmental considerations, through systematic screening of UNDP facilities and vehicle fleets for greening opportunities. Internal capacity building, knowledge sharing, technical support and awareness-raising. Supporting the further development and implementation of the Framework for Advancing the Environmental and Social Sustainability in the United Nations System, including by exchanging experiences with other UN agencies to facilitate institutional learning.

Partners
UNDP
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Introduction of social and environmental safeguards in UNDP programming policies and procedures
Operationalize the new programming and operations policies and procedures related to social and environmental sustainability through a phased approach by strengthening internal capacities, accountability framework, documenting lessons learned, ongoing ref
A UNDP Environmental Sustainability Management System in place to consistently organize monitoring, managing and reporting the environmental impact related to our global operations in line with international standards and best practices
At least 15 UNDP offices serving as green showcases with considerable reductions achieved in their environmental impact
In-kind contribution
web based training, policies, procedures
Staff / Technical expertise
UNDP staff and consultants
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Action Network
Rio+20
This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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Timeline
01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 2016 (date of completion)
Entity
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Goals
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Geographical coverage
UNDP offices in 132 countries around the world
Countries
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Contact Information

Jens Wandel, Director of UNDP's Bureau of Management

jens.wandel@undp.org