Author: Alexandre Freret
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Global REDD+ Projects: Lessons From Implementation
Lessons from implementation of REDD+ Projects It has never been more urgent to act and tackle climate change. To prevent a catastrophic climate emergency, global emissions need to be reduced in half by 2030, with carbon-neutral economies in 2050. DOWNLOAD THE PAPER This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. The agriculture, forestry, and land…
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Carbon Markets in the DRC – Interview with Joseph Ezoua (UNDP)
The Democratic Republic of Congo and UNDP launched a project in May 2025 to strengthen its capacity to implement its climate commitments and participate in carbon markets. The initiative, funded by the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) and the UNDP, seeks to improve institutional governance, develop regulatory frameworks for carbon markets and enhance public awareness…
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UNDP Project Pipeline – July & August 2025
69 UNDP projects are reported to have started in July/August 2025, for a total budget of ~$30m and average duration a little below 2 years. (source: UNDP Transparency Portal as of 19th September 2025; Photo by Mathias Reding) Largest project by budget: Iraq’s Anti-Corruption and Arbitration Initiatives for Environmental Justice The ACAI II project ($5.4m funded by the European…
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UNDP Project Pipeline – May & June 2025
55 UNDP projects are reported to have started in May/June 2025, for a total budget of ~$64m and average duration of around 2 years. (source: UNDP Transparency Portal as of 26th July 2025; Photo by Mathias Reding) Largest project by budget: Rapid Response Facility REVIVE The global REVIVE initiative – Relief, Employment and Vital Infrastructure for…
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Why Institutional Firsts Can Cost Development Projects 12 months+
Development projects often tout the value of innovation and new partnerships. But evidence from five UNDP-supported initiatives across Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe reveals a quieter, consistent reality: first-time institutional collaborations bring predictable friction — and delay. Project documents show that efforts involving a new implementing partner, agency, or modality are often delayed by 12…
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Global Health – Insights from the latest WHO report
WHO’s “World Health Statistics 2025” report is the important analysis of global health trends reflecting the progress made, as well as the long-standing challenges, in the quest towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The focus in this edition is on the disruptive effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the health progress from the previous…
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UNDP Project Pipeline – April 2025
38 UNDP projects are reported to have started in April 2025, for a total budget of ~$28m and average duration a little under 2 years. (source: UNDP Transparency Portal as of 9th June 2025; Photo by Mathias Reding) Largest project by budget: Solar for Strengthening Health Sector Service Delivery in Zambia Zambia’s “Solar for Health”…
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