Jakarta, 19 April 2012 Building a stronger Aceh and Nias - Strengthening the region through capacity development Aceh and Nias have undergone an impressive multi-billion dollar recovery since being hit by devastating earthquakes and tsunami seven years ago, however keeping the momentum of development in this rich and diverse region relies on the capacity of its people.
	Jakarta, 18 April 2012 Cartoonists from Asia-Pacific win awards on Earth Day from the UN and Government of France Asia-Pacific cartoons depicting the effects of climate change on children, Chinese cities, the Pacific Islands and mangrove forests won a regional contest sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of France. Cartoonists from Bangladesh, China, India, Lao PDR, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines have been recognized on this year’s Earth Day for their original artwork depicting climate change and human development in Asia-Pacific countries.
	Jakarta, 12 December 2011 INDONESIA LAUNCHES ASSESMENT TOOL FOR DISASTER RECOVERY The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) with a support from the UN agency for Development (UNDP) today launched an assessment tool which will be the main instrument to formulate actions during post-disaster
	Jakarta, 18 October 2011 INDONESIAN ACTIVIST AWARDED INTERNATIONAL PEACE AWARD A little-known Indonesian peace activist, Electronita Duan, has been awarded a UNDP-sponsored peace award – N-PEACE award - for her role in building peace and preventing conflicts in her community in Halmahera, northern Moluccas.
	Jakarta, 29 April 2011 UN Development Chief Highlights Indonesia's global role in tackling climate change and development challenges UNDP Administrator Helen Clark concluded a three-day visit to Indonesia today which highlighted the country's increasingly prominent global role in addressing development and climate change challenges.
	Jakarta, 28 April 2011 Indonesian President Yudhoyono, UN development chief meet on forests Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with United Nations Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark in Jakarta Thursday where they discussed Indonesia’s pioneering efforts to prevent deforestation and degradation as part of a UN initiative. They also discussed the strong partnership between Indonesia and UNDP and the importance of sharing globally Indonesia’s development experiences in many areas, including dramatic progress on the MDGs, particularly in the areas of education and health, its important work on disaster recovery, and Indonesia’s democratic transformation.
	Jakarta, 28 April 2011 Helen Clark visits REDD+ pilot initiative in Indonesia On the first day of her three-day trip to Indonesia, UNDP chief Helen Clark traveled to Central Kalimantan, where she took a boat through parts of the province to see first-hand the forest cover and peat lands which face a real threat of deforestation. She met with local officials to discuss their plans for REDD+ pilot initiatives -- Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation which also include the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.
	Jakarta, 24 March 2011 Two grassroots initiatives from Indonesia recognized by United Nations for efforts to reduce poverty by conserving biodiversity The Equator Initiative, a United Nations-led partnership that supports local and indigenous efforts in biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation, recently announced the twenty-five winners of the Equator Prize 2010 following an extensive technical review process. Among the winners were Yayasan Mitra Tani Mandiri and Komunitas Nelayan Tomia from Indonesia.
	Jakarta, 23 February 2011 UN Youth Champion in Indonesia Highlights Role of Youth Volunteering American Actress and UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman visited Indonesia on 21-22 February as part of a world tour to promote the International Year of Youth. Ms. Coleman aims to raise awareness on youth issues, encourage young people to use their ability to foster progress in their communities, and urge the international community to take responsibility on youth issues.
	Jakarta, 14 February 2011 UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNDP Indonesia action plans launched The Country Programme Action Plans (CPAP) of the Government of Indonesia (GoI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for 2011-2015 were signed today at Bappenas. The joint signing formalises the five-year agreements between the government and the three UN organisations to pursue development initiatives in line with national needs and priorities.