UNDP's Projects in the DPRK
UNDP DPRK’s goal is to successfully implement the resumed projects approved by the Executive Board in 2009. The six projects that were resumed and are currently being implemented correspond to the following three areas: food security and rural development, climate change and environment and MDGs. The successful and effective implementation of these will make a direct impact in the lives of people, particularly rural populations. They are in line with national priorities to combat poverty, improve people’s quality of life and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The new Country Programme Document (2011-2015) was approved by the Board in February 2011. The areas covered by the CPD include Food security and Rural development, Socioeconomic Development, and Climate Change and Environment. Efforts are currently under way to initiate the implementation of the new programme.
Beneficiaries: In DPRK our work focuses on people at the grassroots level; ALL its projects/programmes cover rural communities in seven Provinces.
Food Security and Rural Development
Adequate nutrition is an urgent need as hunger and malnutrition are widespread. In the past, UNDP focused on increasing grain production. The focus now is on diversifying agriculture (such as vegetables and alternative cereals production) to help meet the Country’s food security needs. Interventions are set to include demonstration projects in small-scale agro-processing in rural areas which will help create employment for men and women, and may be replicated. There are projects on improving an agriculture information system and on ways to reduce post-harvest food losses.
Project 1: Improved Seed Production for Sustainable Agriculture (2013 Project Fact Sheet)
Project Title:
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Improved Seed Production for Sustainable Agriculture |
Objectives:
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To design and implement interventions in support of quality seed multiplication (improved quality and variety), capacity enhancement at the farm level, and providing appropriate skills to increase productivity and food availability in an ecologically sustainable manner for improved rural livelihoods. |
Total Project Budget:
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US$ 1,822,455 |
| Source of Funds: |
UNDP TRAC |
Executing Agency:
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FAO |
| Project Document signed: |
March 2011 |
| Duration: |
36 months |
Project locations:
- Maekjon Foundation Seed Farm, Kangdong County, Pyongyang (cereals)
- Daesong Certified Seed Farm, Sukchon County, South Pyongan Province (cereals)
- Up Certified Seed Farm, Unpa County, North Hwanghae Province (vegetables)
- South Pyongan Province Seed Inspection Centre
Project 2: Reduction of Post Harvest Losses for Food Security (2013 Project Fact Sheet)
Project Title:
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Reduction of Post Harvest Losses for Food |
Objectives
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The main objective is to enhance capacity at the farm level in post-harvest management through training of farmers, introduction and promotion of improved post-harvest methods and interventions, and awareness raising activities for farmers. |
Total Project Budget:
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US$1, 798,686 |
| Source of Funds: |
UNDP TRAC |
Executing Agency:
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FAO |
| Project Document signed: |
March 2011 |
| Duration: |
36 months |
Project locations:
- Jangsuwon Cooperative Farm, Samsok District, Pyongyang
- Up Cooperative Farm, Yonan County, South Hwanghae Province
- Soho Cooperative Farm, Mundok County, South Pyongan Province
- Pyongam Cooperative Farm, Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province
- Daepyong Cooperative Farm, Singye County, North Hwanghae Province
- Osin Cooperative Farm, Daean District, Nampo City
Project 3: Strengthening of Food and Agriculture Information System (2013 Project Fact Sheet)
Project Title:
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Strengthening of Food and Agriculture Information System |
Objectives:
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The FAIS project aims to develop and establish a comprehensive agriculture information system with a bid to increase and facilitate rehabilitation of the agriculture sector. The project interventions will facilitate enhanced information based decision making. |
Total Project Budget:
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US$ 1,575,062 |
| Source of Funds: |
UNDP TRAC |
Executing Agency:
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FAO |
| Project Document signed: |
March 2011 |
| Duration: |
36 months |
Project locations:
- Hyongsan Cooperative farm, Hyongjesan district, Pyongyang
- Jesan Cooperative farm, Hyongjesan district, Pyongyang
- Chonnam Cooperative farm, Hyongjesan district Pyongyang
- Changchon Cooperative farm, Sadong district, Pyongyang
- Rihyon Cooperative farm, Sadong district, Pyongyang
- Oryu Cooperative farm, Sadong district, Pyongyang
- Yoldusamchon Cooperative farm, Sukchon County, South Pyongan Province
- Kwangchon Cooperative farm, Sukchon County, South Pyongan Province
- Up Cooperative farm, Sukchon County, South Pyongan Province
- Ryongjin Cooperative farm, Kaechon County, South Pyongan Province
- Ponghwa Cooperative farm, Kaechon County, South Pyongan Province
- Up Cooperative farm, Kaechon County, South Pyongan Province
Climate Change & the Environment
Mitigating climate change and producing and consuming energy in sustainable ways has new urgency, due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena that is bringing about both floods and droughts. UNDP’s programs are multi-faceted in this area, ranging from improving the ability to manage the damage from a natural disaster, to generating energy in a sustainable manner, to reducing pollution.
Project 4: Sustainable Rural Energy Development Programme (2013 Project Fact Sheet)
Project Title:
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Sustainable Rural Energy Development Programme |
Objectives:
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The project is designed to help DPR Korea in the successful implementation of the national Rural Energy Programme, along sustainable development principles and practices. This programme aims, inter alia, to improve the working and living conditions in rural areas. |
Total Project Budget:
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US$ 5,035,596.50 |
| Source of Funds: |
UNDP TRAC |
Executing Agency:
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UNDP |
| Project Document signed: |
July 2010 |
| Duration: |
41 months |
Project locations:
- Anbyon County, Kangwon Province
- Jangyon County, South Hwanghae Province
- Unsan County, South Pyongan Province
- Kangso County, South Pyongan Province
Project 5: Small Wind Energy Development and Promotion in Rural Areas (2013 Project Fact Sheet)
Project Title:
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Small Wind Energy Development and Promotion in Rural Areas |
Objective:
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The objective of this project is primarily to reduce carbon emissions from thermal electricity generated with fossil fuels, mostly coal, by assisting the nascent Small Wind Energy System to develop and target the rural sector. |
Total Project Budget:
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US$ 1,445,000 |
| Source of Funds: |
GEF, UNDP TRAC |
| Executing Agency: |
UNDP |
| Project Document signed: |
August 2010 |
| Duration: |
40 months |
Project locations:
- SAOS Small Wind Energy Systems Workshop and Power Performance Test Ground (Pyongsong), South Pyongan Province
- Yangdok County, South Pyongan Province
- Onchon County, South Pyongan Province
- Sukchon County, South Pyongan Province
- Cholsan County, North Pyongan Province
- Yomju County, North Pyong’an Province
- Unjon County, North Pyong’an Province
- Kwail County, South Hwanghae Province
Millennium Development Goals
Project 6: Capacity Building in Statistics Related to MDGs (2013 Project Fact Sheet)
Project Title:
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Capacity Building in Statistics Related to MDGs (MDG project) |
Objectives:
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The MDG project was the UNDP-DPRK Government response to the need to strengthen planning systems through effective socio economic data collection and analysis and programming. The purpose is to support economic growth and sustainable human development. The project was to show the multidimensional nature of human development for a more MDG-based and sustainable development planning in DPRK. Activities of the MDG project proper have been completed. |
Total Project Budget:
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$ 734,770 (MDG)
$ 30, 000 (PGTF) |
| Source of Funds: |
UNDP TRAC -(MDG)
G77 (PGTF) |
Executing Agency:
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UNOPS/UNDP |
| Project Document signed: |
April 2010 |
| Duration: |
40 months |
Project location:
- Central Bureau of Statistics, Pyongyang (nationwide)
For more information on these projects, please contact us at registry.kp@undp.org |
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