UNDP in India

Together 🤝 to ensure #JustTransition for a sustainable future 🌏. UNDP in India supported Government of Jharkhand in organising a conference on Sustainable Transition for a Future Ready Jharkhand. Watch 📽️ the highlights. #LeaveNoOneBehind Isabelle Tschan

#DYK? 🇮🇳's GDP could jump by 27% if female labor force participation matches that of men! Unlocking non-traditional job opportunities for women can boost economic growth. This International #LabourDay, read how UNDP in India is championing #WomenAtWork: https://bit.ly/3Pt2erq. International Labour Organization, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

India's digital health initiatives 📲 have the potential to be replicated & scaled globally 🌏. ABHIMANYU SAXENA, Head of Health Unit at UNDP in India speaks with Somrita Ghosh from LiveMint on India's immunization journey: https://bit.ly/4diUMsW  #WorldImmunizationWeek #HumanlyPossible National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

India has showcased remarkable progress towards equal access to immunization, enabled by: 👩🏽⚕️ ⁠Dedicated health workers 💻 Technology Watch how UNDP 🇮🇳 is working with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to train health workers on #CoWIN, #eVIN & #UWin vaccine management platforms. #WorldImmunizationWeek

#DYK? 🇮🇳's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is one of 🌏's largest public health prog. UIP provides pregnant women & newborns free vaccines against 12 preventable diseases. Let's raise our collective efforts to save & improve lives w/ vaccination. #WorldImmunizationWeek Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

Technology has a vital role to play in building sustainable and resilient food systems in the face of #ClimateChange. Digital public goods #DPGs like open data platforms 💻 empower governments, researchers, businesses and farmers with climate information, helping them adapt to changing weather patterns and build long-term resilience. Proud to see UNDP in India's Data for Innovation in Climate Resilient Agriculture #DiCRA featured in UNDP Accelerator Labs's 2023 Annual Report (pg 36-37). DiCRA is a first-of-its-kind #DPG accredited by the which provides open access to key geospatial datasets pertinent to climate resilient agriculture. These datasets are compiled and validated through collaborative efforts of hundreds of data scientists and citizen scientists across the 🌏 . The data insights that emerge can strengthen evidence-driven policy making for climate resilient food systems. We are now working with NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development to scale up the use of the application in India and globally. Read the report here: https:/t.ly/MFRl8 UNDP UNDP in Asia and the Pacific United Nations in India Gina Lucarelli UNDP Climate Rozita Singh Isabelle Tschan

Vaccines save lives! Ensuring every child receives life-saving vaccines is vital to reduce infant mortality rates 🤱🏽. With immunization, let's pave the way towards a healthier and happier future. #WorldImmunizationWeek #HumanlyPossible

India's healthcare workers are leveraging technology and digital platforms 📲💻 to deliver vaccines to 27 million newborns and 30 million pregnant women annually! ➡️ #eVIN helps 29,000+ government health centres monitor and maintain vaccines supplies. ➡️ 185,000+ healthcare facilities are integrated into #UWIN pilot, which helps track vaccine coverage. ➡️ #CoWIN facilitated administration of over 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines in just 18 months! Read how UNDP in India is supporting Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in revolutionizing healthcare delivery, ensuring no one is left behind: https://bit.ly/44l2S07 #WorldImmunizationWeek #HumanlyPossible

Immunization saves lives! One of 🌏's largest public health initiatives, 🇮🇳's Universal Immunization Programme has protected millions of newborns & pregnant women from life-threatening diseases. This #WorldImmunizationWeek, let's resolve to vaccinate our future. #HumanlyPossible Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, World Health Organization, UNICEF India, United Nations in India

Building a Community of Practice (#CoP) for #ClimateResilience of smallholder farmers. As part of the Financial Resilience in Agriculture (#FRA) initiative led by UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Finance Facility, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India & UNDP delegates from 20+ countries, came together to launch the FRA CoP & contribute to its 1st meeting on the role of governments in agriculture insurance. 💬 "CoP draws on our shared experiences, to enable dialogue & facilitate collaboration in accelerating effective agricultural insurance models globally. Together, we strive to institutionalizing them into national programmes at a scale," shared Isabelle Tschan, Deputy Head, UNDP in India. 💬 "Solidarity is a key factor in safeguarding farmers against climate risks. To integrate inclusive agricultural insurance into national development agendas, the CoP heralds a pivotal moment," said Kamna R Sharma, Additional Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. 💬 “From floods to COVID-19, conflicts to environmental degradation, the challenges are immense. But there's hope in community building & collaboration,” remarked Jan Kellett, Global Lead, Insurance and Risk Finance Facility, UNDP