The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Brussels Liaison Office

Contact details

UNOPS Brussels Liaison Office

UN House

Boulevard du Régent 37, 1000 Brussels

Belgium

Email: brussels.plg@unops.org

Tel: +32 2 446 00 74

UNOPS Brussels Liaison Office supports and strengthens partnerships between UNOPS and the European Union (EU) and its Member States, managing relationships with a wide variety of EU institutions, select development banks and other agencies.

As a key partner of the EU, UNOPS supports a broad range of EU-funded projects and programmes – bringing peace and security, humanitarian and development solutions in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

UNOPS also contributes to all joint UN actions in Brussels to promote and accelerate the realization of the 2030 Agenda, and also serves as trustee and secretariat for Cities Alliance, a global platform that supports cities in developing countries to enhance sustainable development and reduce poverty.

Key information

  • 45,000 individuals were educated on the importance of better waste handling and their responsibilities.
    Impact

    Through its work, the Brussels Liaison Office has supported UNOPS project teams to:

    • Improve livelihoods for 2.6 million people in Myanmar, of whom 91% are women, through LIFT-funded microfinance institutions.
    • Develop and implement an integrated solid waste management programme in Sri Lanka, reaching more than 650,000 people.
    • Clear 875 commercial vessels though the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism since 2016 in Yemen, successfully offloading over 10 million tonnes of food, fuel and supplies.

  • Key partners

    • European Union
    • Government of Belgium
    • Government of France
    • Government of Germany
    • European Investment Bank
    • KfW Development Bank
    • GIZ International Services

From the construction of roads, hospitals, schools, courthouses or police stations, to the rapid delivery of life-saving health equipment during COVID-19, we are proud of the impact we’ve made on the lives of millions of people around the world, together with the EU since 2008.

Mariacarmen Colitti - Head of UNOPS Brussels Liaison Office and Representative

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