Press Releases

• With Yeti Airlines, the Global Goals fly high in Nepal Sep 25, 2017

  The Global Goals have gained new heights in Nepal with Yeti Airlines Domestic Pvt. Ltd, a private sector domestic airliner, branding their ATRs with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• UN’s Global Emergency Response Fund provides US$4.8 million for flood affected communities in Nepal Sep 12, 2017

  The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has announced US$4.8 million new humanitarian funding to help address urgent needs amongst flood affected communities in the Terai

• European Union contributes an additional Euro 1.6 million for Nepal elections Aug 16, 2017

  The European Union and the United Nations Development Programme have signed an agreement for an additional Euro 1.6 million grant as part of the electoral assistance to Nepal to reinforce their cooperation with the Election Commission of Nepal

• Nepal’s climate-relevant budget continues upward trend Aug 7, 2017

  A Citizens Climate Budget unveiled in Kathmandu on Sunday shows an increase in government allocations on programmes that seek to address the impacts of climate change

• Government investment in climate change is paying off in Nepal: Support to adaptation leads to increased income for farmers Aug 6, 2017

  The investment made by the Government of Nepal to help Nepalese farmers adapt to climate change is having positive impact on the income level of the farmers, new study reports by the Ministry of Agriculture Development, National Disaster Risk Reduction Center, Freedom Forum and UNDP reveal

• Chaudhary Foundation and UNDP join hands to push forth the SDGs in Nepal Jul 14, 2017

  Chaudhary Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nepal have signed a new partnership agreement for the promotion and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nepal

• Achim Steiner takes office as UNDP Administrator Jun 20, 2017

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today welcomed Achim Steiner as he begins a four-year term as Administrator of the Organization

• 10 Sustainable Development Solutions for Asia and the Pacific Jun 6, 2017
• Joint Statement on World Environment Day, 2017 Jun 5, 2017

  The nMinistry of Population and Environment and United Nations Development Programme jointly released a statement marking World Environment Day 2017, expressing their commitment to working towards conserving the natural environment, and mitigating future environmental burdens in the course of development

• Yeti Airlines launches new SDG buses in partnership with UN May 26, 2017

  Yeti Airlines, in partnership with the United Nations in Nepal, has launched two of its new airport shuttle buses branded with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their logos. The buses, together with flyers and leaflets on the SDGs, are expected to inform and make passengers aware about the goals and the action they can take to help achieve the SDGs while they travel between the airport terminal and the aircrafts