UNDP is working with its partners to combat the spread of the disease.
Sparked by the accelerated rate of innovation in times of COVID-19, the Solution Snapshots series was curated as a quick resource for us to learn about emerging solutions and the stories it tells about grassroot issues.
On 30 January 2020, the WHO Director-General declared the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
The survey provides important information for the planning of Malaysia’s biodiversity, forests and natural assets.
Unlike health vulnerability, socioeconomic vulnerability is far more insidious, reaching deep into our homes and its treatment may not always lead to full recovery.
COVID-19: 3 Lessons for Climate Change
By Nasha Lee, Environment Analyst and Benjamin Ong, Head of Exploration, UNDP Accelerator Lab Malaysia
The current pandemic is an unprecedented global crisis. And yet, one unlikely beneficiary has emerged amidst the slowdown caused by COVID-19—our planet.
Protecting Our Waters Through Parks: A User-Led Design Experience
by Yin Wei Chong, Head of Solutions Mapping, UNDP Accelerator Lab Malaysia and David Tan, Head of Experimentation, UNDP Accelerator Lab Malaysia
After almost six weeks of being stuck indoors due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), some of us in Malaysia may have forgotten that nature exists!
Deadline 2030
The Sustainable Development Goals are a first in human history—a global compact to create a future where nobody is left behind. The 17 goals were adopted by all countries at the United Nations in September 2015. They encompass every aspect of human and planetary wellbeing; a universal call to action to end poverty, to protect Earth and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity. They also come with a deadline: 2030.
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54.1 %
Women in Labour force
0.6%
Poverty rate
USD10,796
GNI per capita
12.1% (Terrestrial) 3.36% (Marine)
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