Eritrea

 

December 26, 2007 - Local development project: Making Infrastructures work for the poor.

Infrastructure is very broad concept which encompasses many features of development. But, more relevant to the goal of poverty reduction are infrastructure services which include the social and economic benefits associated with infrastructure by itself. Infrastructure can be huge and nation wide, but it can also be small and locally maintained and community based that can be translated to improve the lives of poor people and it can have an impact to achieve the MDGs. More ...

December 18, 2007 - UNDP inaugurates wind energy systems in Assab.

In line with the efforts to use clean and environment friendly energy sources, UNDP CO in cooperation with Ministry of Energy and Mines and GEF has introduced a wind generated electric power, the first of its kind in Eritrea and a second in Sub Saharan Africa. The wind farm was inaugurated on December 11, 2007 at Assab town capital of the Southern Red Sea Regional Administration. More ...

December 14, 2007 - UNDP Signs Annual Work Plans with Two Regional Administrations.

United Nations development Programme (UNDP) and Regional Administrations of Debub and Gash Barka signed an agreement to accelerate the return, resettlement and reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in war affected areas of Debub and Gash Barka regional Administrations. More ...

December 07, 2007 - The 2007-2008 Human Development Report Launched in Eritrea.

Following the global launch of HD 2007/2008 reports, UNDP Eritrea Country Office launches the report on December 6, 2007 at the Hotel Intercontinental Asmara. Discussants from Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry of Land, Water and Environment and UNDP too presented short briefings on the efforts Eritrea is carrying out to adapt climate changes. More ...

November 24, 2007 - The UN System in Eritrea had a half day HIV/AIDS Learning Fair.
The UN System in Eritrea had a half day HIV/AIDS Learning Fair on November 24, 2007 organized by the HIV and AIDS Learning Team (HALT) of the UN and partners. More ...

October 17, 2007 - Kerkebet Adaptation Project.
The Anseba Regional Administration commenced an inception workshop for the first National Climate Adaptation project entitled ‘Integrating Climate Change Risks to the Pastoral Communities of the Western lowlands of Eritrea (Kerkebet Adaptation project)’ on the 16th & 17th October 2007 in Keren. More ...

October 10, 2007 -Second National Communication:

In response to Eritrea’s commitment to UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), the Ministry of Land Water and Environment conducted an inception workshop in launch of its Second national Communication (SNC) on October 10, 2007 at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers meeting hall. More ...

August 31, 2007 - UNDP and NUEW to Open Gender Research Studies in Eritrea.
In proportion to the endeavors to develop a national database on gender issues in Eritrea that promote social change to advance women’s economic empowerment and in order to promote shared growth and achieve MDG 3, UNDP Eritrea in cooperation with the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) is planning to establish Gender studies, Research and Resource Center in Eritrea under the stewardship of NUEW. In line to this, the preparation of TOR and recruitment of a qualified international consultant was completed to undertake assignment on designing the operational framework and identify the needs to enable the center to be the desired resources centre.

August 30, 2007 - UNDP Supports to Strengthening the Mining Sector in Eritrea.
To develop a foundation for future economic growth and thereby fight poverty, UNDP Eritrea is involved in supporting the mine sector of Eritrea. Taking in to account the potential contribution of mining sector to the overall economic growth and development of the nation, UNDP supports the capacity development of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Accordingly, it provides support in reviewing, evaluating and finalizing of the draft Bisha feasibility report. Recently, a sound model mining contract agreement has been developed. It is known that the government’s priority in the mine sector is focused on promoting both domestic and foreign direct investment.