REPORT ON THE THIRD JOINT GEF-UNDP EVALUATION OF THE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAMME

The Third Joint Evaluation of the Small Grants Programme (SGP), conducted by the Independent Evaluation Offices of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), was presented at the GEF’s 60th Council meeting and at UNDP’s Executive Board meeting in June 2021, as SGP reaches the milestone of 30 years of implementation amid unprecedented global env

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E-learning opportunities from the UNDP Learning for Nature Programme

Learning for Nature is a premier e-learning programme brought by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This programme connects biodiversity policymakers, change-makers, and on-the-ground subject matter experts to facilitate: 1) the delivery of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and 2) the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

GEF SGP UKRAINE MODUS OPERANDI: COVID-19 OUTBREAK PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Here at the GEF SGP Ukraine, people are at the core of everything we do. So, in this uncertain time we want to reach out to let you know that we are here for you.

We are following the guidance of the UN System and the Government of Ukraine as the matter continues to develop, and are ensuring we take the necessary actions to assist in reducing its impact to the Programme.

We would like to offer an extended on-line support for our grantee-partners in reporting, grant management, joint work on risk reduction measures, as well as other emerging issues.

SPRU grant programme Final Workshop, May 23, 2019


Knowledge Fair participants

On May 23, more than 20 civil society organizations active in the field of community policing including twelve grantees of the SPRU grant programme from six regions of Ukraine organized the Community Sustainable Development and Safety Knowledge Fair to showcase best practice and grassroots initiatives that contributed to enhanced dialogue and partnership between the police and local communities.

International Day of Rural Women 2018

 DSC0361 копия11-12 October 2017, a training on project cycle management was held for local women farmers in Zaporizhya in conjunction with International Day of Rural Women, proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on October 15. The event was conducted by  the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Program (SGP) in Ukraine in close cooperation with  the UN Office in Ukraine, Association of Rural Women-Farmers in Zhaporizhya region, NGO “Household farming”, community members of Sokolivka, Yurkivka and Pokrovske  villages.

SGP SHARES EXPERIENCE AT GEF EXTENDED CONSTITUENCY WORKSHOPS

IMG 0108Green finance, enhancing synergies towards climate action and sustainable development on the ground, stakeholder engagement and gender mainstreaming were some of the topics covered in the GEF Extended Constituency Workshops organized by the secretariat of the Global Envrironment Facility (GEF). In partnership with the GEF, the UNDP implemented Small Grants Programme (SGP) has been sharing its results and experience at the last two workshops for the Eastern Europe and South American constituencies which took place from March 6-9 in Lviv, Ukraine and from March 14-17 in Brasilia, Brazil, respectively. Read more...