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Another seven days of bringing positive change We started this week on a solemn note. Cyclone Bulbul wrecked havoc in the coastal areas leading to loss of 26 lives. But it could have been a lot worse. Volunteers trained by UNDP‛s ICBAAR project took a proactive role in alerting the people and evacuation to cut down the losses. So thanks to the volunteers who put their neck out for the people and the ICBAAR team for preparing them so well!!!
Meanwhile, our work against one of the key attributable causes behind the frequency rise of cyclones - Global Warming - continued even during the storm itself. Sattya Dada and Tanzina Apa visited Kushtia to see our pilot, a Bangladeshi first, of generating electricity from waste and supplying it to the national grid. Around 3,000 KWh daily supply is expected to help cut down use of fossil fuel. Our solar irrigation pumps would also be linked to the grid to ensure that the 40-60% solar energy wasted during the agricultural off-season is used. And we did not stop there. To increase disaster preparedness for the future, the 2nd Meeting of Project Advisory Board of Disaster Response and Recovery Facility (DRRF) was held on Monday. Then we sat with Chinese dignitaries, who supported us for aid distribution during the floods in 2018, on Thursday aiming future cooperation. And finally the audit team is here! On Sunday, they brought with them promises of 10 very busy days, hundreds of cups of black coffee and lost hair (torn and fallen) !!! But jokes aside, the audit process is an integral part of ensuring the transparency UNDP proudly boasts to its donors and beneficiaries. So three cheers for the team. On the same note, a small reminder. UNDP has zero tolerance for Fraud and Corruption... The remaining 10 percent who have missed out doing the mandatory ethics course... click here!!! Thanks to the other 90%... You have made us proud!!! Meanwhile, good news!!! We have set up a little bit of Bangladesh in Paris for all to see... Our village court team has hit the Paris Peace Forum. The forum was opened by the Hon. President of France and General Secretary of United Nations together with more than 30 Head of State/Government of diferent countries. Yay!!! AVCB team!!!
P.S.
All work and no play makes JACK a dull boy!!! But we know that whatever it might be, a day in UNDP is never dull... For example, while the research facility spends the day with big numbers and complicated jargons, after hours seem to be fun!!! Ask the team if they have any openings if you are an avid foosball fan. Heard Shadlee is really good!!!
Meanwhile, here is a prize for you after the hectic week. Click to see the video and enjoy the weekend (Psst... the
audit team will still be here when you get back)!!!