UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) to launch Human Development Report 2020 on 16 December 2020.
14th December 2020, New Delhi: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be launching this year’s Human Development Report 2020 on Wednesday, 16 December 2020. The HDR is UNDP’s annual assessment of the state of human development worldwide and includes the Human Development Index (HDI), which measures individual countries’ progress.
The theme for this year’s HDR is ‘Human Development and the Anthropocene’. The report focuses on improving human lives while relieving our planet of the pressures of development. The report will be launched in India through a virtual dialogue hosted by United Nations Development Programme and moderated by BaharDutt. Dignitaries expected to be present at the event are:
- Renata Dessallien, Resident Coordinator, UNin India
- Ramesh Chand, Member, Niti Aayog
- Shoko Noda, Resident Representative, UNDP
- Nadia Rasheed, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP
- Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI
- Shloka Nath, Executive Director, India Climate Collaborative*
The virtual launch event is open to the public to join and interact with the panellists. Know more about the report http://hdr.undp.org/
About United Nations Development Programme : It works across 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships, and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP has worked in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development, from systems strengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods, as well as sustainable energy, environment, and resilience. UNDP’s programmes continue to integrate a global vision for catalytic change with India’s national priorities. With over 30 projects on the ground in almost every state, today, it works to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by transforming traditional models to do development differently.For further information please contact:
UNDP India
Moumita Dastidar
Head of Communications, UNDP India
Contact details: moumita.dastidar@undp.org; 9978445741
