Erbil, 17 April 2019 – The Steering Committee of the programme Supporting Recovery and Stability in Iraq through Local Development held its first annual meeting in Erbil, on 17 April 2019. The programme is funded by the European Union (EU) with €47.5 million over 4
The Steering Committee endorsed the programme’s
Minister of Planning at the Federal Government of Iraq, Dr. Nouri Al Dulaimi, said: “Today, we endorsed a robust
Minister of Planning at the Kurdistan Regional Government, Dr. Ali Sindi, noted: “Our past joint efforts under the EU-funded
Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Ambassador Ramon Blecua, said: “The European Union continues to show its commitment in supporting local development in Iraq. The Steering Committee meeting held
Officer-in-Charge of UNDP Iraq, Mr. Vakhtang Svanidze, said: “Under this EU-funded programme, we will do our utmost to help Iraqis in their pursuit of effective local governance for improved living conditions to all, especially the most vulnerable. This is of paramount importance to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Iraq in the long run.”
Head of UNDP Office in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I), Ms. Isabela Uribe, reiterated: “I am more than glad that we are going local with practical solutions touching people’ s daily life. Thanks to the generosity of the EU, with ample cooperation of the federal and local authorities and the hard work of UNDP and UN-Habitat, an inclusive, transparent and cutting edge approach to local development is going to place citizens in the driving seat of a new social agenda.”
Under the new programme, UN-Habitat will contribute to the stability and socio-economic development of Iraq by improving living conditions and enhancing service delivery at the local level, through urban recovery investments and job opportunities in conflict-affected areas, and revenue generation in five governorates. Head of UN-Habitat Iraq, a.i., Ms. Yuko
A decision-making body, the Steering Committee is comprised of Iraq’s Minister of Planning, Dr. Nouri Al Dulaimi, Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Planning, Dr. Ali Sindi, as well as the Governors of the aforementioned Governorates where the programme will be active. Members also include UNDP and UN-Habitat as implementing partners, along with the EU Head of Delegation and Delegation Cooperation Section as donor representatives.
Governorate representatives signed the Charter of Principles that
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The programme fact sheet can be downloaded through this link: https://bit.ly/2Wlw17e.
For additional information, please contact:
UNDP Iraq
Ms. Nidaa Hilal, Senior Communications Specialist, (m): +964 751 745 0799
UN-Habitat Iraq
Mr. Alan Miran, Communication Associate, (m): +964 750 342 7036
The EU Delegation to the Republic of Iraq
Mr. Alsadiq Al Adilee, Press and Information Officer, (m): +964 780 928 5377