Opinion article by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director, on the sidelines of his first official visit to Latin America, originally published in La Estrella de Panama (Panama) – 6 June 2023.

UNOPS, the European Union (EU) and national partners are supporting an initiative to provide new homes to vulnerable families in Čačak, Serbia.

Through a new partnership with the government of Denmark, UNOPS is providing electricity generators and heating devices to people living in the Mykolaiv region.

“We truly believe that healthy mothers and healthy children are the backbone for a prosperous Sri Lanka.”

The Inventory Management Plan is produced to document UNOPS Environmental Inventory process, in support of the Strategy for Sustainability Management in the UN System 2020-2030. It provides a transparent disclosure of the methodology underpinning UNOPS environmental footprint and activity data. The results of the inventory feed into UNOPS Annual Report to the Executive Board, based on the Global Reporting Initiative framework.

Niger is dependent on its road network to connect communities and to support economic activity. But poor road conditions make travel difficult, slow and dangerous.

As part of the 76th World Health Assembly 21-30 May, UNOPS will host a side event on accelerating the scale-up of sustainable clean energy solutions and increasing health infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change. UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva will give a video welcome address at the event.

With funding from the government of Japan, UNOPS worked with Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health to strengthen health services and provide a reliable energy supply to several public hospitals.

Renewable energy is touted as a solution for rural electricity access in Africa – but it could also solve the unique challenges of providing reliable energy in urban areas.

Using $1.2 million in funding from the government of Japan, UNOPS procured and delivered more than 16,000 items to 13 provinces, including hygiene and sanitation items.

Sustainable, inclusive and resilient health systems are critical to addressing global health challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.