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News features 2009
Press releases 2009
Date	Press Releases
22 December 2009	Voice of Lao Community Radio features at Mekong Media Forum
17 December 2009	UN Staff in Lao PDR present donations for Ketsana affected communities English and Lao
08 December 2009	Human Rights Day 2009: Embrace diversity, end discrimination
30 November 2009	LAO Delegation ready for COP 15 Negotiations in Copenhagen
24 November 2009	Supporting participatory wetland management in Attapeu Province
19 November 2009	Voice of Lao Community Radio to be heard at Mekong Media Forum
03 November 2009	Realising the Opportunities Ahead at the 9 th Round Table Implementation Meeting
23 October 2009	Climate Change the challenge for our times is the theme at the celebration of United Nations Day 2009 at UN House, Vientiane
22 October 2009	Lao students create a world stage in Vientiane to debate one of the great challenges of our time: Model UN Security Council Simulation on Climate Change
22 October 2009	Lao PDR appeals for $10 million to rebuild lives and communities after Typhoon Ketsana devastation
16 October 2009	Achieving food security in times of crisis
14 October 2009	NSEDP National Workshop on Managing Climate, Environment and Natural Resources to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Exit Least-Developed Country (LDC) status
30 September 2009	Lao PDR joins international fight against corruption
29 September 2009	Lao PDR joins international community with three key human rights treaties
29 September 2009	Finding Local Solutions to Environmental Issues - Launch of the Small Grants Programme in Lao PDR
25 September 2009	Minimising the Social and Environmental Impacts of Investments in Lao PDR - Inception Workshop of the Investment Component of the Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI)
18 September 2009	Strengthening Negotiating Skills to Seal a Deal on Climate Change for Lao PDR
10 September 2009	The European Commission and the United Nations join together in supporting the Lao National Assembly
10 September 2009	The European Commission and UNDP work together to enhance Lao PDR's participation in the international legal system
10 September 2009	"A Climate for Development" by Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator
10 August 2009	Celebrating Lao PDR's ethnic diversity on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People
22 June 2009	UNDP supporting access to justice
5 June 2009	Your planet needs you! - This year’s World Environment Day inspires all of us to play our part.
21 May 2009	Launch of the National Adaptation Programme of Action to Climate Change (NAPA) and the National Capacity Needs Self Assessment (NCSA) for Global Environment Management
19 May 2009	UNDP and WREA celebrate 4 years of progress towards Strengthened Multilateral Environmental Agreements
15 May 2009	To further support the implementation of the Vientiane Declaration, DIC and UNDP enter new partnership to build and develop national capacities for management of development programmes
12 May 2009	UNDP support for Decree enabling local not-for-profit associations
11 April 2009	UN Secretary-General Mr Ban Ki-moon is optimistic that the Lao PDR will achieve its national development goals
9 April 2009	UN Secretary-General Mr Ban Ki-moon to visit Lao PDR
17 March 2009	UXO LAO Visitors Centre Opening Ceremony held in Luang Prabang on 16 March 2009
5 March 2009	National Consultation Workshop highlights linkages between Poverty Reduction and Natural Resource Management
5 February 2009	Enhancing the capacity of the Lao PDR to participate in the international legal system
20 January 2009	Assessing linkages between Poverty and the Environment in Savannakhet and Saravan provinces
6 January 2009	UN Secretary General: Responsibility to Deliver in 2009

Speeches by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Ms Sonam Yangchen Rana
Date	Speeches
05 November 2009	Closing Remarks By Sonam YangchenRana UNDP Resident Representative & UN Resident Coordinator on Round Table Implementation Meeting 2009
03 November 2009	Realising the opportunities Ahead: Round Table Meeting 2009 Opening remarks by Sonam Yangchen Rana, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative
27 October 2009	Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana's speech On the Occasion of the Consensus Meeting on the National Nutrition Strategy and National Plan of Action
23 October 2009	Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana's speech for the UN Day 2009 in English and Lao
14 October 2009	Closing Remarks on Governance Sector Working Group Meeting by Mme. Sonam Yangchen Rana UN Resident Coordinator & UNDP Resident Representative
13 October 2009	Perspectives on poverty eradication by Mrs Sonam Yangchen Rana, UN Resident Coordinator in the Lao PDR, to mark National Week for Poverty Eradication
31 August 2009	Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana's speech for the National Assembly Inter-Session Programme
10 August 2009	Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana's speech for the International Day of the World's Indigenous People
27 July 2009	Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana's speech for the ACSA - GPAR SBSD Governance Strengthening Workshop for Heads of District Administration
16 July 2009	Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana's speech for the Project Inception Workshop: Building Lao PDR’s Capacity to Develop Special Economic Zones
21 May 2009	Launching event: National Adaptation Programme of Action to Climate Change and National Capacity Needs Self Assessment for Global Environment Management, Remarks
20 May 2009	UXO Strategic Plan, “The Safe Path Forward” Review Workshop, Opening Remarks
11 April 2009	Official inauguration of the United Nations House and Launch of the MDG Progress Report, Introductory Remarks in English and in Lao
27 March 2009	Workshop on Implementation of the Legal Sector Master Plan, Opening Remarks
24 March 2009	Conference on Communication for Empowerment, Opening Remarks
16 March 2009	UXO Lao Visitors Centre Opening Ceremony, Remarks
5 February 2009	International Law Project - Phase II, Annual & Terminal Review Meeting, Opening Remarks

Other speeches
Date	Speeches
23 October 2009	S.G Message for UN Day 2009 in English and Lao
14 October 2009	Opening Remarks on Governance Sector Working Group Meeting by Mr. Stéphane Vigié UNDP Deputy Resident Representative
22 June 2009	Access to Justice Survey Workshop Opening Remarks by UNDP ARR and Head of Governance Unit Mr Dirk Wagener
11 April 2009	Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the UN House and Launching of the National Report on MDGs by UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon
11 April 2009	Statement at the Opening Ceremony of the UN House and Launching of the National Report on MDGs by H.E Dr. Thongloun SISOULITH, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR , in English and in Lao

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