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One important objective for UNDP in DPRK is to assist the national team in the preparation
of technical documents and a sector strategy study paper for sustainable rural energy,
which is planned to be achieved through rehabilitation and modernization of facilities
that suffer from outdated technology and a shortage of spare parts. Furthermore, UNDP
assistance to DPRK is moving away from sector-oriented programmes to broader crosscutting
thematic areas such as, poverty reduction, gender, environment, natural resources
management, and sustainable development. 2
BIODIVERSITY LAND ENERGY FSSD*
PORTFOLIO
Abu Selim, Resident Representative
A number of UN agencies are cooperating with the Government of Korea in the field of environment to contribute to integrating national
environment and development priorities with international environmental agreements and the protection of the global environment.
Korea is addressing access to sustainable energy resources by launching, with the assistance of UNDP, two projects focusing on assisting
the national team in the preparation of technical documents and a sector strategy study paper for sustainable rural energy, while
assisting the Government in the formulation of a national programme to revive and modernize energy services benefiting the rural population.
Several projects funded by UNDP, Caritas, and PGTF are focusing on training experts capable of developing water resources for preventing
drought; enhancing the national capacity for flower and vegetable cultivation; increasing cultivation of sweet potatoes through the
provision of virus free planting material; and improving food supply to the rural population by introducing modern methods of rearing
and breeding grass eating animals and processing milk products.
UNDP is supporting the Government address conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by the rehabilitation of tree nurseries;
planning the sustainable development of the coast of the Gulf of West Korea; and protecting the biodiversity in Mount Myohyang.
CONTACTS
Mr. Kim Yun Hum – kim.yun.hum@undp.org
Tel.: 850 2 381 7266
Fax: 850 2 381 7603
PARTNERS
Some of our Partners working with
UNDP and the Government in
Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea
CARITAS
NEAFF
PGTF
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UNDP/GEF Project Document,‘Conservation of Biodiversity at Mount Myohyang in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’; UNDP DPRK Country Office Document,‘UNDP’s Involvement in
Environment/Energy Sectors in DPR Korea’; 2 http://www.undp.org/dpa/journalists/DPRK.pdf ; *Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable Development 179