Tag: project management
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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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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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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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