UNOPS Executive Director presents at Habitat III At the opening of the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Development in Quito, Ecuador, Grete Faremo spoke about the importance of resilient…
UNOPS and the Government of Japan provide new medical equipment for… The new equipment will help speed up diagnostic procedures and reduce patient waiting times.
Procurement of transport works in Peru With UNOPS support, the people of Lima and Cusco are benefitting from improved transportation infrastructure in their respective cities.
Community-led infrastructure: A model for social housing? When it comes to social housing, accounting for context isn’t always a priority. But it should be.
Bypassing roads for the timely delivery of aid New study looks to South Sudan’s White Nile River to improve access and reduce the cost of humanitarian assistance.
UNOPS and the Islamic Development Bank to work together to advance… UNOPS Executive Director, Grete Faremo, and H.E. Dr. Bandar M. H. Hajjar, Islamic Development Bank Group (IDBG) President, signed a Memorandum of…
Infrastructure for COVID-19 recovery, climate action and the 2030… A new UN guide highlights how governments can use long-term infrastructure planning to save money, increase efficiency, and promote sustainability.
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…
Roads, health centres and water pumps – changing lives in Myanmar UNOPS infrastructure projects don’t just improve access to services, markets and clean water – they also help to build the systems that countries need to…
Infrastructure for the future UNOPS contributed to a new UN Environment Programme report that provides guidance on sustainable infrastructure.