by Raphael | Oct 24, 2022 | News
The speed with which COVID-19 swept across the world caught most nations and healthcare facilities both by surprise and unprepared. Some nations, like those in Oceania, were spared the first few years of the virus given their remoteness and the speed with which they...
by Naveeda | May 6, 2022 | Cities Clusters - DRR Knowledge Products, Cities Project Knowledge Products, Publications
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to its global spread, the crisis has had negative impacts on individuals, communities, and societies, particularly on the most vulnerable people in the Global South. As a result, subnational governments in provinces, cities,...
by Raphael | Jan 26, 2022 | Publications, Report
This report explores how regional cooperation and integration (RCI) can be enhanced in Asia and the Pacific to help the region build back resiliently and sustainably from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The report reflects on lessons learned from efforts...
by Naveeda | Jan 24, 2022 | Publications, UNCDF Featured Publications POM
This guidance note from UNCDF is about immediate responses to the COVID-19 recommended for local governments. It is advisory and generic and can be adapted to individual circumstances. It is focused on responses that can be implemented in days and weeks, rather than...
by Naveeda | Jan 24, 2022 | Publications, UNCDF Featured Publications POM
COVID-19 threatens to undo progress achieved towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) over the past five years. Even before the current crisis, LDCs were unlikely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
