On the side lines of the UN Ocean Conference in New York this week, a new agreement signed today signals the beginning of joint work on development projects in the Caribbean country.

Opening remarks by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS at the UN Ocean Conference Evening Reception with WATO in New York, Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS at the UN Ocean Conference, Private-sector roundtable on marine pollution, 7 June 2017

The EU-Africa Business Forum is a meeting place for influencers and advocates, as well as leaders looking for a springboard to increase business and investment between Europe and Africa. This year's theme is 'Investing in Job Creation.' Nikolaj Gilbert, Director of UNOPS Partnerships Group, and Honoré Dainhi, Director of UNOPS Africa Region, are attending the event.​

Organized by the European Commission, European Development Days bring the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. This year's theme is 'Investing in Development.' Nikolaj Gilbert, Director of UNOPS Partnerships Group, and Honoré Dainhi, Director of UNOPS Africa Region, are attending the event.

Stat​ement​ by Grete F​aremo, Under-Secretary Gener​al and Executive Director of UNOPS, at the​​ second regular se​ssion​​ of the Executive Board​​, 7 June 2017​​​​

Partnering for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.

UNOPS Deputy Executive Director delivered a statement on behalf of UNOPS Executive Director, Grete Faremo, to Executive Board Members in New York today.

Speech by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS at UN Ocean Conference side event: Marine and coastal management, 6 June 2017​​​

Blog post by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary Gene​ral and Executiv​e Director of UNOPS, 6 June 2017

The World Reconstruction Conference aims to promote resilience through post-crisis recovery. UNOPS experts will host and moderate a session on the role of the private sector for recovery in conflict and fragile situations during the conference. Nikolaj Gilbert, Director of UNOPS Partnerships Group, and Honoré Dainhi, Director of UNOPS Africa Region, are attending the event.

Coinciding with World Oceans Day, the Ocean Conference aims to support the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development). The conference aims to be the game changer that will reverse the decline in the health of our ocean for people, planet and prosperity. Co-hosted by the Governments of Fiji and Sweden, this year's theme is 'Our oceans, our future: partnering for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.' UNOPS Executive Director Grete Faremo is attending the event.