UNOPS shows continued commitment to decreasing corporate carbon… UNOPS has completed its fifth annual inventory of greenhouse gas emissions, reporting a reduction in emissions from the previous year.
Advancing the 2030 Agenda through sustainable procurement At the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development in Beirut, a UNOPS-hosted session explored the transformative role of sustainable procurement.
Supporting sustainable development in Mexico In 2014, UNOPS partnered with the Government of the state of Jalisco, Mexico, and UN Environment, to develop and implement a series of joint programmes…
Efficient public procurement is necessary for reducing poverty The world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations are the most dependent on public goods and services. They feel the brunt of waste and corruption in…
Developing infrastructure to support the SDGs Keynote speech by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UNOPS, at GIIN Investors Conference, 8 December 2016
Helping Beirut rebuild vital public infrastructure UNOPS is partnering with the government of Germany to restore vital public services as Lebanon's capital continues to recover following the Port of Beirut…
UNOPS Executive Director calls for inclusive infrastructure at CSW63 Grete Faremo speaks at opening day of the 63rd Session on the Commission of the Status of Women in New York.
Empowering Women In The Maritime Community Opening remarks by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS at the Third World Maritime University International Women’s…
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…
Rehabilitating East Darfur’s gum arabic belt For many years, one of Sudan’s most important exports went into decline, but a new generation of farmers are returning to gum arabic production