UN System

United Nations Sustainable Development Group(UNSDG): The United Nations Sustainable Development Group(UNSDG) was established in 1997. It was previously known as the United Nations Development Group (UNDG). It is a consortium of 36 United Nations funds, programs, specialized agencies, departments and offices playing a role in development. The UNSDG was created by the Secretary-General of the …

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United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS): The United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS) was established in 1973 as part of the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP). It became an independent, self-financing organization in 1995. Aim: It is dedicated to implementing projects for the United Nations System. Apart from that, UNOPS also help in project implementation of international financial …

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These are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. These are managed by a body having legal existence recognized under national legislation. It needs to be noted that UNESCO Global Geopark status does not imply restrictions on any economic activity inside a UNESCO Global Geopark where …

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It is an intergovernmental scientific programme launched in 1971 by UNESCO to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. Under the programme, UNESCO has established the World Network of Biosphere Reserves(WNBR). Biosphere reserves are nominated by national governments. If selected by UNESCO, they are included in the WNBR. There …

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It was established in 1960 as a body with functional autonomy within UNESCO. It is the only competent organization for marine science within the UN system. It is leading a global effort to establish ocean-based tsunami warning systems as part of an overall multi-hazard disaster reduction strategy. Recently, UNESCO-IOC approved the recognition of two communities of …

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United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) established in 1997  is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. UNDOC came into being with the merger of United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International Crime Prevention. It relies on voluntary contributions, mainly from Governments, for 90% of its …

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United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC): It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. It is responsible for promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. It was created by UNGA on 15 March 2006 by adopting resolution 60/251 …

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