The Kurdistan Region of Iraq to develop Vision 2030 supported by UNDP

by **claud39** Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:08 am

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Monday, 03 February 2020

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Erbil, 03 February 2020 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Ministry of Planning, in order to provide strategic guidance and technical support for the development of KRG Vision 2030. Held in Erbil on 03 February 2020, the signing reaffirms the Region’s commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Minister of Planning at the Kurdistan Regional Government, Dr. Dara Rashid Mahmud, said: “The people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have been through a lot in the past years. They deserve a better life and upgraded social, economic and environmental conditions. We are confident that our strategic partnership with UNDP will provide us with the necessary tools and means to achieve sustainable development in a way that meets the aspirations of our people.”

Resident Representative of UNDP Iraq, Ms. Zena Ali Ahmed, said: “The global Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development emphasizes that no one should be left behind. This is precisely what we are working to achieve in Iraq by this expanded partnership with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The foundations for this work were established through our earlier cooperation, including the previous support to KRG Vision 2020. Only through sustainable development will the Region and Iraq realize sustainable peace and justice.”

The MoU provides a framework for cooperation to implement and monitor progress towards the SDGs in the Kurdistan Region, as part of broader efforts to achieve the SDGs in Iraq. It focuses on strengthening the institutional and analytical capacity of relevant stakeholders, including to meet the challenges of transitioning from a crisis to a sustainable development context.

Vision 2030 will be aligned with the new Government Programme 2019-2023, addressing reforms, service delivery, freedoms, democracy and coexistence, economy and finance, among other priorities.

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Detailed information about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs can be found here: sustainabledevelopment.un.org
For additional information, please contact:
UNDP Iraq
Mr. Mohammed Al-Bahbahanee, UNDP Communications Specialist
Email: mohammed.al-bahbahanee@undp.org
Mob: +964 770 439 9222

http://www.uniraq.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=12329:the-kurdistan-region-of-iraq-to-develop-vision-2030-supported-by-undp&Itemid=605&lang=en

by **claud39** Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:10 am

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February 3, 2020

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Erbil, 03 February 2020 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Ministry of Planning, in order to provide strategic guidance and technical support for the development of KRG Vision 2030. Held in Erbil on 03 February 2020, the signing reaffirms the Region’s commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Minister of Planning at the Kurdistan Regional Government, Dr. Dara Rashid Mahmud, said: “The people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have been through a lot in the past years. They deserve a better life and upgraded social, economic and environmental conditions. We are confident that our strategic partnership with UNDP will provide us with the necessary tools and means to achieve sustainable development in a way that meets the aspirations of our people.”

Resident Representative of UNDP Iraq, Ms. Zena Ali Ahmed, said: “The global Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development emphasizes that no one should be left behind. This is precisely what we are working to achieve in Iraq by this expanded partnership with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The foundations for this work were established through our earlier cooperation, including the previous support to KRG Vision 2020. Only through sustainable development will the Region and Iraq realize sustainable peace and justice.”

The MoU provides a framework for cooperation to implement and monitor progress towards the SDGs in the Kurdistan Region, as part of broader efforts to achieve the SDGs in Iraq. It focuses on strengthening the institutional and analytical capacity of relevant stakeholders, including to meet the challenges of transitioning from a crisis to a sustainable development context.

Vision 2030 will be aligned with the new Government Programme 2019-2023, addressing reforms, service delivery, freedoms, democracy and coexistence, economy and finance, among other priorities.

Detailed information about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs can be found here: sustainabledevelopment.un.org

For additional information, please contact:
Mr. Mohammed Al-Bahbahanee, UNDP Communications Specialist

https://www.iq.undp.org/content/iraq/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/01/kurdistan-region-vision-of-2030-.html

by **claud39** Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:46 pm

The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers discusses with the representative of the United Nations Development Program the developments in the work of the Stability Support Group

03/2/2020

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Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Hamid Al-Ghazi, discussed with the resident representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Zina Ahmed Ali the latest developments related to the work of the Stability Support Group.

The Secretary-General stressed the continued readiness of the Iraqi government to provide all forms of cooperation and facilities and overcome obstacles to the work of the United Nations organizations, especially UNDP projects in liberated cities, praising the role of their programs in rebuilding liberated areas and assisting the return of the displaced.

During the meeting, Ahmed outlined the most important priorities that would advance the horizon of future cooperation between the Iraqi government and the development program.

She noted that the program continues to focus on governance and poverty eradication programs, support for economic financing, support for international expertise issues, infrastructure development and rehabilitation projects, and capacity-building to cover all of Iraq's provinces.

http://cabinet.iq/ArticleShow.aspx?ID=9466

by **claud39** Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:52 am

[size=36]Duhok to establish first solar energy park[/size]

Tuesday, 04 February 2020

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Duhok, 04 February 2020 –Duhok will soon have its first solar energy park in a major step towards becoming a low-carbon governorate, setting an example on sustainable renewable energy to follow in Iraq. On 04 February 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a letter of agreement with the Governorate of Duhok to establish a pilot solar park that will provide a minimum of two megawatts of electricity within two years. The European Union (EU) provided US$2 million of funding for this project under the UNDP programme “Supporting Recovery and Stability in Iraq through Local Development.”

Governor of Duhok, Mr. Farhad Atrushi, said: “Our commitment to take climate action, deliver affordable, clean energy to the citizens and address electricity shortages remains as strong as ever. Under the Duhok Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP), we pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Establishing the first solar park in Duhok will contribute to achieving this goal and meet the needs of the market. We are grateful to the EU and UNDP for helping to make this happen. We look forward to purposeful partnerships with the private sector for green energy for present and future generations.”

Duhok experiences serious deficits in electricity and has over 1000 electricity generators that are causing chronic air and noise pollution. According to the Sustainable Energy Action Plan that was developed under the Local Area Development Programme (LADP II), Duhok foresees the installation of solar parks to provide up to 40 megawatts of clean electricity by 2030.

Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Ambassador Martin Huth, said: “This intervention will not only improve access to energy for the population in Duhok Governorate but will also ensure that this energy is green. In Europe, we are strongly determined to tackle climate change and succeed in our recently launched green deal, becoming the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050. And I am delighted that we are able to support KRI in its own sustainable energy deal''.

Resident Representative of UNDP Iraq, Ms. Zena Ali-Ahmad, said: “We are encouraged by the Governorate of Duhok’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and providing green energy to its citizens. Establishing a solar park will stimulate the economy through private sector investments, create more jobs in green economy, and above all reduce pollution. The project will represent the first introduction of solar energy supply on such a scale in Iraq.”

The programme Supporting Recovery and Stability in Iraq through Local Development aims at contributing to the stability and socio-economic development of Iraq by enhancing democratic governance at the local level. It is working to improve the ability of selected governorates to efficiently manage local government and public services. Economic growth and job creation are prioritized, with a focus on green projects, involving youth and women, in addition to enhancing the living conditions of returnees and in conflict affected areas.

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The programme fact sheet can be downloaded through this link: https://bit.ly/2Wlw17e.
For additional information, please contact:
UNDP Iraq
Ms. Nidaa Hilal, Senior Communications Specialist
Email: nidaa.hilal@undp.org Mob: +964 751 745 0799

The EU Delegation to the Republic of Iraq
Mr. Alsadiq Al Adilee, Press and Information Officer
Email: Alsadiq.Al-Adilee@eeas.europa.eu
Mob: +964 780 928 5377

http://www.uniraq.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=12339:duhok-to-establish-first-solar-energy-park&Itemid=605&lang=en