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Capacity 2015 Asia
CAPACITY 2015 is the global partnership mechanism
of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to assist
countries in developing the capacity of their professionals,
institutions, and systems to formulate and implement strategies
for sustainable development (SD) to achieve local, national
and international development goals. It works with developing
and transitional countries to build and develop their capacity
for sustainable development based on proven successes.
Cap2015 Asia provides a regional platform for partnering and sharing experience in addressing cross-cutting aspects around capacity development and sustainability
that are critical for goal realization. As a programme Cap2015 Asia supports the region and countries in identifying operational
strategies and making interventions for meeting the MDGs, at national, local government , and community levels.
Cap2015 Asia’s programmes respond to regional and country
priorities, as identified through various international, regional,
and national studies, forums and conferences. Country programmes,
developed in partnership with the governments, the UNDP CO,
and relevant stakeholders, therefore may feature a range of
approaches and thematic focus according to priority needs. In
the Philippines, Cap2015 Asia supports strengthening capacities
of small and medium enterprises (SMES) to prepare them for globalization.
In Nepal and Bhutan, the support is on empowering local governments
and the participation of communities and civil society organizations
in local and national sustainable development planning and policy
formulation. In Cambodia, the support is on strengthening stakeholder
capacities on community fisheries for the sustainable management
of the Tonle Sap Lake. In Indonesia, Cap2015 Asia is providing
support to strengthen the participation of the Indonesian Government
in the Arafura and Timor Seas Experts Forum (ATSEF), as well
as enhancing local government and community participation in
a major private-sector-initiated energy project in the Papua
province. At the regional level, Cap2015 Asia is currently implementing
the Regional Environmental Governance (REG) Programme, which
will map and assess environment and governance initiatives in
the region, towards more effective and responsive integration
of environment and governance issues.
Through the Information and Learning Network (ILN), Cap2015 Asia is likewise
linking with various partners towards developing more effective mechanisms for
developing, sharing, and promoting expertise and best practices for the MDGs.
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