UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 31 October 2015]
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter.html
Selected Press Releases

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Eco-friendly toilets in India improve the health and dignity of the poor
Oct 30, 2015
Banka BioLoo, an Indian company that provides innovative solutions for human waste treatment, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) in distributing environmentally-friendly toilets to low-income families across India. Banka BioLoo’s plans to install 300,000 innovative sanitation systems, or bioloos, across the country by 2020. Bioloos will also be installed in 3,000 schools, reaching an additional 120,000 girls. The company estimates that 94,000 temporary jobs will be created as a result of this expansion.

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Engagement with civil society and partnerships critical for the post-2015 development framework
Oct 28, 2015
The 12th annual meeting of the UNDP Civil Society Advisory Committee concluded yesterday after two days of discussions on how to strengthen UNDP’s engagement with civil society, including in relation to the implementation of the SDGs.

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Helen Clark: Speech at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit 2015 Event “Openness for All: The Role for OGP in the 2030 Development Agenda”
Oct 28, 2015 Palacio de Bellas Artes – Mexico City, Mexico

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UNDP announces winners of climate change storytelling contest for aspiring journalists
Oct 27, 2015 Five young journalists have been selected to join the upcoming climate change conference (COP21) in Paris in December.

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Helen Clark: Speech presenting Sir Richard Branson with the International Crisis Group Chairman’s Award “In Pursuit of Peace” Awards Dinner
Oct 26, 2015Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers – New York, USA