Statement to the Annual Session of the Executive Board 2017 Statement by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNOPS, at the second regular session of the Executive Board, 7…
Accelerating the transition to a sustainable energy future At the G20 in Bali, the UNOPS-supported Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) hosted a side-event to explore energy transition solutions in…
Increasing access to safe water for urban areas in Africa As the population of cities and urban areas in Africa is set to explode in the coming decades, how can we ensure an adequate supply of water for city…
UN City 10th anniversary and UN Day Celebration Remarks by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, at the UN City 10th anniversary and UN Day Celebration…
World Bank and UNOPS sign solar project to restore electricity to… The World Bank and UNOPS signed an agreement today for a $50 million project to improve access to electricity in rural and peri-urban areas in Yemen.
Invest in renewable energy in African cities Renewable energy is touted as a solution for rural electricity access in Africa – but it could also solve the unique challenges of providing reliable…
Heavy rainfall no longer spells disaster The monsoon season brings torrential rainfall to Mannar Island, in north-west Sri Lanka. This meant bad news for over 30,000 people who live there. Not…
How can we deploy peacekeeping missions faster? When it comes to peacekeeping missions, engineers are often the last to deploy. They should be the first. Here’s why.
A place to call home To mark World Habitat Day, we’re highlighting how UNOPS helps support human settlements, and build better lives for people and communities.
Helping communities in West Africa improve food security ‘West African dwarf goat’, ‘Djallonké sheep’ and ‘N’dama cattle’ are not words that spring to mind when one thinks of food security, but these three…