NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled several development solutions aligned with the Bahamas’ national priorities and opened the door for further cooperation on new solutions under its 2022 – 2026 Country Programme.
UNDP Resident Representative, Denise E Antonio, urged local, regional, and international organizations, as well as donor countries, to partner with the UN body in enhancing existing initiatives and creating new innovative solutions that align with the developmental goals and aspirations of the Bahamian people.
UNDP introduced its five-year Country Programme and development services to government officials, civil society, diplomatic corps, and development partners during the debut of UNDP’s sub-regional Partnership Roundtable series on Monday.
The new Country Programme will prioritize development solutions focusing on social resilience and inclusion, citizen safety and security and the rule of law, climate change resilience, and sustainable natural resource management over the next five years.
It said these priorities were developed following consultations under the regional Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework led by the United Nations Resident Coordination team.
“We are committed to supporting the goals and aspirations of our host countries. Our role is to provide technical assistance and leverage our resources, networks, facilities, and partnerships to support national priorities.
“Our Country Programme pillars serve as a framework to guide our collaborative efforts with countries towards achieving sustainable development outcomes,” said Antonio.
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jamahl Strachan, who delivered the feature address, said that the region looks to the UNDP to serve as an interlocutor and provide advocacy support in the meeting halls of the international financial institutions regarding the acceptance of multi-dimensional vulnerability index.
“UNDP’s universal presence, commitment to transparency, world-leading operational standards, and global knowledge networks and expertise enable us to bring significant value to any partnership we form,” said Linda Maguire, Deputy Regional Director for UNDP in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Under the 2022 – 2026 Country Programme, UNDP is actively supporting the government in the implementation of several initiatives, including projects that aim to strengthen public debt management frameworks, promote innovative financing tools for women and youth, establish a hurricane shelter in Abaco, and prepare the Bahamas for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
UNDP partners with communities and non-government organizations to advance climate change adaptation and mitigation through the UNDP-implemented Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme.
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