United Nations in China 1 Foreword FOREWORD 2 UNESCAP - CSAM Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization 4 FAO 20 UNFPA Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations Population Fund The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) has the pleasure to present this brief introduction to the UN’s 6 ICAO 22 UN-Habitat work in China. International Civil Aviation Organization United Nations Human Settlements Programme The UNCT in China consists of 24 UN funds, programs and specialized agencies resident in China. The Asia and Pacific Regional Sub-Office 24 UNHCR UNCT works together in formulating common approaches to strategic issues, and in ensuring coherence in 8 IFAD United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees action and advocacy. International Fund for Agricultural Development 26 UNICEF The UN has had a presence in China since the introduction of reforms in 1979 and has therefore had the 10 ILO United Nations Children’s Fund International Labour Organization privilege to witness China’s profound economic and social transformation. With the continued and rapidly 28 UNIDO evolving development process in China, the UN system has repositioned itself adapting its engagement to the 12 UNAIDS United Nations current context in the country By aligning our work with national development priorities, the UN continues The Joint United Nations Programme Industrial Development Organization on HIV/AIDS to support China in realizing its “Chinese Dream”. 30 UNOPS 14 UNDP United Nations Office for Project Services The successive United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs) for China have highlighted United Nations Development Programme the strategic and fruitful partnership between the UN and the Chinese Government. The new UNDAFs 32 UNOOSA 16 UNEP United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs for 2016-2020 have identified three broad cooperation areas: 1) Reduction of Poverty and Equitable United Nations Environment Programme Development; 2) Improved and Sustainable Environment; and 3) Enhanced Global Engagement. The UN 34 UNV 18 UNESCO United Nations Volunteers Programme system in China will engage in these priority areas by providing high-level policy inputs, supporting normative United Nations Educational, work and promoting global exchange. Scientific and Cultural Organization 36 UN Women United Nations Entity for Gender Equality As 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the UN, we take the opportunity to reflect on achievements and and the Empowerment of Women lessons learned during seven decades of multilateral cooperation and to reaffirm our commitment for a 38 WFP “Strong UN and Better World”! World Food Programme The following pages introduce the various agencies, funds and programs that form the UN system in China, 40 WHO highlighting how we work towards these joint goals. World Health Organization

42 WIPO * CONTENTS World Intellectual Property Organization

*IFC (International Finance Corporation), IMF (International Monetary Fund), and World Bank Group are not included in this brochure. Mr. Alain Noudéhou United Nations Resident Coordinator Beijing, China, 2015

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Centre for CSAM Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization

"Global and regional cooperation, especially through closer and more frequent South- South partnerships, are among the most important means of implementation for the post-2015 development agenda, promoting greater levels of sustainability, inclusiveness and resilience."

Shamshad Akhtar USG and Executive Secretary of ESCAP

he Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM), is a regional institution of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), based in Beijing, TChina. CSAM started operations in 2004, built on the achievements of the Regional Network for Agricultural Machinery (RNAM) established in 1977 with support of UNDP, FAO and UNIDO, and the United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (UNAPCAEM). CSAM serves the 62 members and associate members of UNESCAP.

As the first and the only UN institution hosted by the Government of China, CSAM works closely with all stakeholders including its focal point in China – the Ministry of Agriculture. Currently there are eight staff members working in the center.

The vision of CSAM is to achieve production gains, improve rural livelihoods and alleviate poverty through sustainable agricultural mechanization for a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific.

Our strategic functions include serving as a regional forum for regular policy dialogues, providing information and data regarding the agricultural mechanization community, a recognized reference point for standards and protocols of agricultural machinery and equipment testing, a port of capacity building and a facilitator of regional agro-business development and regional trade and investment. ESCAP CSAM China Office Address: A-7/F, China International Science and Our on-going flagship projects include Regional Forum on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization, Asian and Technology Convention Centre, No. 12, Yumin Road, Chaoyang Distric, Beijing, P.R. China, Pacific Network for Testing of Agricultural Machinery (ANTAM), Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization 100029 Tel: (86-10) 88225 3581/3580/3578/3793 Fax: (86-10) 8225 3584 Strategy (SAMS), Regional Database of Agricultural Mechanization Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, Regional Email: [email protected] Council of Agricultural Machinery Associations (ReCAMA) and Capacity Building Programs. Web: www.un-csam.org

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Food and Agriculture Organization

"No one anywhere in the world should be allowed to be food insecure. Everyone, men, women, young, old, disabled, rural or urban has a fundamental human right to adequate food. Meaning there should be zero tolerance for food insecurity or hunger."

Mr. Percy W. Misika Head of FAO Representation in China ounded in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads international efforts to build a world free of hunger and malnutrition where food and agriculture contribute Fto improving the living standards for all, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable way.

Since the opening of its Representation in China in 1982, FAO has been providing unabated support to the country in the formulation and implementation of policies, strategies, programmes and projects in food, agriculture and natural resources aimed at improving food security and nutrition and reducing poverty. Over the past 30 years, FAO has invested approximately US$221 million to support over 400 field projects in the country in the areas of agricultural policies and strategies, food security and nutrition, fisheries, forestry, environment, climate change and sustainable natural resources management, crop intensification, livestock development, transboundary animal and plant diseases and pests control and prevention, emergencies preparedness, relief and rehabilitation and South-South Cooperation.

Entering the 21st Century, the FAO-China collaboration programmes have witnessed a change from the one- way development assistance mode to a two-way collaboration. The FAO is still active in technical assistance for policy advice and advocacy, norms and standard setting, trans-boundary animal and plant diseases and pests control, food quality and safety and sustainable natural resources management. China is increasingly becoming an important development partner of FAO in promoting South-South Cooperation to help improve the capacity for sustainable agriculture development in other developing countries.

As a major planning tool of FAO’s strategic prioritization and overall medium-term programming in the country,

the Country Programming Framework for China (2012-2015) that has been jointly endorsed by FAO and the FAO Office in Beijing Address: Jianguomenwai 4-2-151/152. Government sets out five priorities for joint collaboration. These priorities are improving food security and Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

nutrition, improving the livelihood of the rural impoverished population, strengthening capacities for agricultural Tel: (86-10) 6532 2835 Fax: (86-10) 6532 5042 products quality and safety management, promoting sustainable capacities agro-ecological development and Email: [email protected] South-South Cooperation experts from China conduct field Web: www.fao.org agricultural heritage conservation and utilization and lastly strengthening capacities for disease and natural demonstration on agricultural machinery in Mongolia WeChat ID: FAOChina disaster prevention and response to climate change.

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International Civil Aviation Organization Asia and Pacific Regional Sub-Office

he International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, created in 1944 upon the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). ICAO works Twith the Convention’s 191 Member States and global aviation organizations to develop international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) which States reference when developing their legally- enforceable national civil aviation regulations.

There are currently over 10,000 SARPs reflected in the 19 Annexes to the Chicago Convention which ICAO oversees, and it is through these provisions – as well as ICAO’s complementary policy, auditing and capacity- building efforts – that today’s global air transport network is able to operate close to 100,000 daily flights, safely, efficiently and securely in every region of the world.

Inaugurated on 26 June 2013, the ICAO Asia and Pacific Regional Sub-Office (APAC RSO) has the mandate to assist ICAO member States in the implementation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) Initiatives and Projects. Its assistance and support include improving airspace organization and management and maximizing ATM performance across the APAC Region.

The ICAO APAC RSO engages in project-oriented activities. The project areas which are in scope of the RSO activities will include, but not limited to, Airspace Organization and Management (AOM), Collaborative Decision Making (CDM), Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) and Performance-Based Navigation (PBN).

ICAO APAC Regional Sub-office Address: 1st floor,C Section, China Service Mansion No.9 Erwei Road, Shunyi District, Beijing,P.R.China, 100621

The ICAO Asia and Pacific Tel: (86-10) 6455 7169 Fax: (86-10) 6455 7164 Regional Sub-Office Inaugurtion

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"Agricultural and rural development is essential for enduring International Fund food and nutrition security. It is a pathway to employment, wealth creation and economic growth. It is the basis for for Agricultural social cohesion. It is the foundation for political stability, Development gender equality and the precursor for global peace and security."

Kanayo F. Nwanze he International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is mandated to enable poor rural men IFAD President and women to improve their food and nutrition security, increase their incomes and strengthen their Tresilience. It also acts as an advocate for the rural poor, providing a global platform for discussing rural policy issues and increasing awareness of why investment in agricultural and rural development is critical to reduce poverty and improve global food security.

In 1981, IFAD became one of the first international donors to finance operations in China. It is the only one of China’s development partners dedicated exclusively to reducing poverty and increasing food and nutrition security in rural areas. In the past three decades, IFAD had financed 28 projects, benefited more than 4 million rural households with total approved financing of US$ 819 million. Following a targeting approach, IFAD project precisely channel resources to the rural poor, and particularly, women in poverty pocket areas identified by the government.

In its current result based country program strategy, there are three strategic objectives which are highly focused on. The first of these objectives is enabling poor rural people to use natural resources effectively and sustainably as well as introduce improved technology and advisory services adapted to changing environmental and market conditions. Secondly, we want to ensure that poor rural people and their organizations can take advantage of improved market access and financial services to earn higher incomes and gain greater resilience to risks. Lastly, we work to enhance South-South cooperation and knowledge management, providing opportunities for sharing knowledge generated through innovation and for scaling up good practices in rural development.

In 2014 alone, about 194,000 rural people directly benefited from IFAD projects, of which 49% are women. More than 44,000 smallholder farmers received project trainings in agro-technology, production, marketing and related livelihood skills. About two thirds of IFAD’s projects focused on promoting rural finance services for the poor and women. Around 80% of borrowers from the IFAD supported microfinance institutions are women.

IFAD China Office

IFAD projects have effectively contributed to enhanced food and nutrition security, doubled and even tripled Address: No. 2 Liangmahe Nanlu, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

net income of poor farm households, engendering a higher economic growth in project than non project areas. Tel: (86-10) 8532 5228 IFAD on Facebook: http://www.facebook. com/IFAD Besides the dissemination of technical innovations, the gender focused participatory approach that is featured in IFAD on Twitter: https://www.twitter. com/ifadnews

IFAD projects was learnt by government partners. This approach is now being used in their agricultural and rural IFAD Asia: http://asia.ifad.org/ development programs.

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International Labour Organization

"Meaningful, fair-paid and safe jobs should be at the heart of an inclusive, equitable and sustainable development agenda."

Guy Ryder ILO Director-General

The aims of the International Labour Organization (ILO) are to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues. The ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia was established in 1985, shortly after the start of the China’s reform process. Since then, there have been significant changes in what is now the world’s second largest economy. China’s once planned labour market is giving way to a market-oriented system. New and complex challenges are emerging, specifically with regards to inclusive job growth, employment quality, social protection, and industrial relations.

ILO supports China’s efforts in bringing national legislative frameworks, policies and programmes in line with international labour standards to address labour market challenges. China has ratified 25 ILO conventions, notably the Equal Numeration Convention (C 100), the Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (C 111), the Minimum Age Convention (C 138), the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (C 182), the Labour Administration Convention (C 150) and the Occupational Safety and Health Convention (C 155).

ILO activities in China are shaped by the China Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) priorities: • Promoting employment and employability, and reducing inequalities • Promoting social dialogue, effective labour market institutions and labour laws; • Extending and improving social protection; and • Promoting fundamental principles and rights at work.

The ILO provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the State

Administration of Work Safety, and mass organizations such as the all-China Women’s federation, All-China ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia Youth Federation, All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), China Enterprise Confederation (CEC), China Su Nan, who has cognitive disability, works as a guard at Minzu University of China and he is Address: 1-10 Tayuan Diplomatic Office Disabled Persons Federation and National Women’s Network against AIDS. Current thematic work areas in responsible for daily safety maintenance on the school playground. Since 2013, the ILO PROPEL Building, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600 Tel: (86-10) 6532 5091 Fax : (86-10) 6532 1420 China include non-discrimination employment quality, youth employment, sustainable enterprises, occupational Project work with the Chinese government and NGOs on promoting Supported Employment for Email : [email protected]

people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Web: www.ilo.org/beijing safety and health, HIV/AIDS in work places, social security, wages and promotion of international labour IFAD on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ ifadnews standards.

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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS "Every person counts. If we are going to keep our pledge of leaving no one behind, we have to make sure HIV services reach everyone in need."

he Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads Michel Sidibé and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV Executive Director of UNAIDS Tinfections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank— and works closely with global and national partners to maximize results for the AIDS response.

The UNAIDS Country Office, based in Beijing, has had an office in China since 1996. The office, strives to coordinate the work of the UN on AIDS in China to achieve the same global vision on AIDS in China. In China, overall national HIV prevalence remains low, but the epidemic is severe in some regions and subpopulations. China is one the 15 countries globally that account for nearly 75% of all people living with HIV. It is also one of the 15 countries accounting for more than 75% of the 2.1 million new infections that occurred in 2013.

To date, members of the Core Management Team on AIDS include staff from UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, ILO, UNESCO, WHO, UN Women World AIDS Day Advocacy Event and the International Organisation of Migration (IOM). All are all involved in ‘Light the Red Ribbon for an AIDS AIDS work; conducting advocacy with government, academia, civil society, Free Generation’ the business and private sector and others; providing policy advice and direct technical support; promoting international best practice derived from lessons learned from past and ongoing AIDS and health efforts worldwide and conducting capacity building. In addition to the focus on China, UNAIDS is

working on strengthening the health collaboration between China and countries UNAIDS China Office

Address: 2-8-1 Tayuan Diplomatic Office on the African continent with a view to ensuring that the significant Chinese Building， 14 Liangmahe Nanlu Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

investments in Africa contribute to the achievement of Universal Health Tel: (86-10) 8532 2226 Global Zero Discrimination Day, launched on 1 March 2014, Fax: (86-10) 8532 2228 Coverage and the ending of AIDS by 2030. Beijing by Michel Sidibe, UN Under Secretary General and Email: [email protected] www.unaids.org.cn UNAIDS Executive Director

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"UNDP has nearly 50 years of experience leading the UN’s development work, providing knowledge, practical expertise, United Nations and a legacy of trust." Development Programme Helen Clark UNDP Administrator

he United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in more than 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the reduction of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. TWe help countries to develop policies, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

For more than 35 years, the UNDP has been supporting national development and reforms in China. The country has made impressive progress particular in poverty reduction. China's Human Development Index (HDI) increased from 0.483 in 1980 to 0.719 in 2013. However, China is still facing many development challenges. Such challenges include: eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities and protecting the environment. There is a need to rebalance the economy for a more inclusive, long-term development in a context of rapid urbanization, massive internal migrations and an ageing society. In line with national priorities, UNDP works in China to address those challenges and to ensure a sustainable future for the Chinese people. Our programme focuses on four areas: (i) poverty and equity, (ii) governance, (iii) environment and energy, and (iv) disaster preparedness. Under each area, UNDP conducts research that informs China’s policies and laws and carries out pilot projects that benefit the poor and the vulnerable and that can then be scaled up throughout the country.

As the largest developing country, China is increasingly engaged in the global development debate. It is also a major actor of South-South cooperation through which it exchanges development experiences with other countries. In recognition of this, in 2010 UNDP and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Strengthened Partnership. Under this MoU, UNDP supports China in South-South dialogue and foreign aid work, global and regional cooperation, climate change and in conducting sustainable businesses abroad. UNDP and China are also jointly engaged in a growing number of trilateral cooperation projects with, and for the benefit of other developing countries. "Many farmers like me have abandoned toxic pesticides and UNDP China Office embraced eco-friendly techniques that match international Address: No.2 LiangMaHe NanLu, UNDP China works in close cooperation with the Chinese Government, in particular the Ministry of Commerce standards." Beijing, P.R.China, 100600 Tel: (86-10) 8532 0800 Fax: (86-10) 8532 0900 as the coordinating authority, think-tanks and academic institutions, social and civil society organizations as well Email: [email protected] Xiong Jiachun as private sector companies, that support and contribute to UNDP policy work and projects. farmer, Hubei Province

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United Nations "2014 was a groundbreaking year for the UNEP family, starting with our first United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), which now includes all Member States to the Environment United Nations. UNEA represents a strong validation of the decisions taken by Heads Programme of State and Government at RIO+20 in June 2012 on the enhanced role of UNEP as the United Nation's leading authority on the environment."

he United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was founded in Achim Steiner 1972. It is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global UNEP Executive Director Tenvironmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. UNEP is driving policy in environment and climate change, science and technology, provides technical assistance with mainstreaming environmental issues into national strategies by establishing strong strategic partnership with national, central, and local governments. Currently, seven environmental priorities are identified by UNEP including Climate Change, Ecosystem Management, Environmental Governance, Resource Efficiency, Harmful Substance and Hazardous Waste, Disaster Management and Environment under Review.

In accordance with the decision taken at Rio+20, the first UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA) was held in June 2014. The UNEA is the new Governing "Desert in my eyes"----- the first Chinese Youth Summer Camp of Body of UNEP with universal membership of all member states to the UN. UNEP Global Environment Outlook UNEP China Office was officially opened on 19 September 2003, which is one (GEO-5), 19 July-2 August 2014, of the few country offices of UNEP. It aims to implement the mission of UNEP Kubuqi Desert, Inner Mongolia into concrete action on the ground. The Office is in charge of coordinating, promoting and assisting the implementation of UNEP programmes in partnership with the Chinese Government, international organizations, and other stakeholders.

UNEP has developed a strong strategic partnership with the Government

of China and leverages the comparative strength of all partners to increase UNEP China Office

public interest and promote sustainable development, including Ministry Address: No. 2 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

of Environmental Protection (MEP), National Development and Reform Tel: (86-10) 8532 0924 Fax: (86-10) 8532 0907 Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Sciences and Technology (MOST) and UN- Web: http://www.unep.org/Chinese Global Desertification Control---Kickoff of Kubuqi Action. Mr. Achim Steiner, Weibo: http://weibo.com/unepandyou system agencies, bilateral agencies, academia, think tanks, NGOs, media, as well UNEP Executive Director attended the event (the first from left) WeChat: UNEPChina as business and private sectors.

16 17 United Nations United Nations in China in China "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed."

United Nations UNESCO’s Constitution Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

he mission of UNESCO is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, and sustainable development and intercultural Tdialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.

Peace and equitable and sustainable development are the overarching objectives of the Organization which is achieved through:

• Developing education systems to foster high-quality and inclusive lifelong learning for all • Empowering learners to be creative and responsible global citizens • Advancing education for all and shaping the future international education Together with UNICEF, agenda UNESCO Beijing Office has • Strengthening science, technology and innovation systems and policies been supporting the Chinese • Promoting international scientific cooperation on critical challenges to Government in monitoring the sustainable development progress made towards achieving • Supporting inclusive social development, fostering intercultural dialogue for EFA (Education For All) goals the rapprochement of cultures and promoting ethical principles and to advocate for EFA. • Protecting, promoting and transmitting heritage Pupils read together • Fostering creativity and the diversity of cultural expressions at a School in Shaanxi Province, • Promoting freedom of expression, media development and access to China information and knowledge

UNESCO Beijing is committed to contributing to UNESCO’s mission in

North East Asia, addressing the social, cultural, environmental and economic UNESCO Beijing Office Cluster office to Democratic Republic of dimensions of sustainable development. In so doing the Office maintains close Korea, Japan, Mongolia, People's republic of China and the Republic of Korea relations with a number of specialized Category II Centers and Institutes, Address: Waijiaogongyu 5-15-3 UNESCO National Commissions in the five mandated countries, and works Jianguomenwai Beijing, P.R. China, 100600 Tel:(86-10) 6532 2828 A Dong Ethnic minority woman Fax: (86-10) 6532 4854 with other UN, international, regional, national bodies and civil society to Email: [email protected] achieve its objectives. practicing traditional weaving in Guizhou Web:www.unescobej.org

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United Nations Population Fund

he United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth Tis safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA-because everyone counts.

Since UNFPA began providing assistance in China in 1979, it has contributed substantially to strengthen the capacity to conduct population census and demographic analyses, use data for policy planning, promote a comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health, including quality of care and advocacy for informed choice. In the 35 years of its presence in China, UNFPA’s cooperation with China has further expanded to cover issues pertaining to youth, urbanization, ageing, and gender based violence. UNFPA’s work is guided by the principles of International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA) and other international agreements and targets, such as the Millennium Development Goals.

Currently with its partners in China, UNFPA China is committed to: "UNFPA will continue to assist • Strengthening integration of population dynamics in policy making China to address the wide range of priority issues affecting youth, • Improving quality and use of integrated sexual and reproductive health maternal and reproductive health, services ageing, urbanization and migration." • Acting with and for youth on sexual and reproductive health and rights • Advancing gender equality and reproductive rights Mr. Arie Hoekman • Promoting South-South Cooperation and international knowledge UNFPA Representative to China exchange

The ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is the coordinating agency for UNFPA’s work in China. For programme and advocacy work, UNFPA works with a range of line ministries including the National Health and Family Planning Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, the All UNFPA Office in Beijing Address: 1-161, Tayuan Diplomatic Office China Women’s Federation, the National Working Committee on Ageing, Building, 14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

and the National Bureau of Statistics. UNFPA with its main partners also Tel: (86-10) 6532 0506 Fax: (86-10) 6532 2510

works together with civil society, academia, youth groups, media, and the Web: www.unfpa.cn private sector to advance common issues in the broad areas of population and Young Migrant Workers in Xiamen development, reproductive health and gender equality.

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme

"We should leverage our extensive experience in urban development to recover those elements that have created urban environments of equity and coexistence. The backbone of the city is good public space where citizens interact and economic activities are mixed and multiply. This public space needs to be legally protected to remain intact over generations."

Dr. Joan Clos UN-Habitat Executive Director

N-Habitat was established in 1978. With its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the UN-Habitat is the United Nation agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote Usocially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

Un-Habitat China Office was established in 2010. It plays a role of liaison between UN-Habitat and China.

UN-Habitat takes advantage of its international experience and expertise to aid China in searching for methods of sustainable urban development and promote sustainable development of human settlements by conducting various cooperation projects in China, such as Green and Sustainable Urban Development, Water and Sanitation, Cities in Climate Change Initiative, Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation, and Capacity Building. It also promotes the communication and cooperation between China and other countries in the world.

UN-Habitat China Office

Address: Room 504, South Wing Building of MoHURD, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R.China, 100835

Tel: (86-10) 5893 4502 Xi'an Chanba Ecological District, Dispersed wastewater treatment system in Jiangyin City, Email: [email protected] Web: www.unhabitat.org Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province Jiangsu Province.

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United Nations "UNHCR has never had to address so much human misery in High Commissioner its 64-year history. At the end of 2013, more than 51 million people were uprooted from their homes due to conflict and for Refugees persecution."

Antonio Guterres UN High Commissioner for Refugees

he Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on 14 December 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated Tto lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee issues. It strives to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another state, with the option to voluntarily return home when conditions are conducive for return, integrate locally or resettle to a third country. Since 1950, the UNHCR has helped tens of millions of people restart their lives.

The UNHCR established its presence in Beijing in 1979. China signed the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 protocol in 1982. The work of the UNHCR in China includes: assisting the Chinese Government in its adoption of a national asylum legislation, advocacy and capacity building activities, conducting mandate Refugee Status Determination interviews for people seeking asylum in the country and providing very basic financial assistance to the most vulnerable refugees. As of August 2015, there were 166 urban refugees and 574 asylum seekers living in mainland China as registered by the UNHCR. In addition, there are about 300,000 Indo-Chinese refugees who have received protection from the Government of China over the last 30 years and have de facto integrated in the country.

Macau SAR is also a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention since 1999. There are 5 asylum seekers registered by the Macau SAR Authorities as of end of August 2015.

Hong Kong SAR is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention. However, following the decision of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal of the Hong Kong SAR in March 2013, the Hong Kong Government commenced in March 2014 its Unified Screening Mechanism (USM) to assess claims for non-refoulement protection (drawing reference to the principle of non-refoulement in Article 33 of the 1951 Refugee Convention) with UNHCR ceasing its RSD screening. UNHCR has a Sub-Office in Hong Kong to work with all stakeholders to ensure that the protection needs of Persons of Concern are adequately met. As of August 2015 there were 139 refugees in Hong Kong SAR.

UNHCR China Office

Address: 1-2-1 Ta Yuan DRC Office Building, No. 14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Beijing, P.R.China, A UNHCR staff member helps to distribute juice and biscuits 100600 Tel: (86-10) 6532 6806 to newly arrived Syrian refugees at the end of their long and Fax: (86-10) 6532 2704 Email: [email protected] dangerous journey toward Jordan.

24 25 United Nations United Nations in China in China "The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that in all actions concerning children, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration. If we put those interests at the heart of our agenda for the future, we not only serve the rights of children, but we also constructively shape our own future." United Nations Anthony Lake Children’s Fund UNICEF Executive Director

NICEF, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories Uto translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most disadvantaged, for the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Founded in 1946, UNICEF began providing assistance to China in 1947. Working on both sides of the conflict, China was the first country that UNICEF assisted in Asia. During these early years, UNICEF concentrated on child feeding, maternal and child health care training, sanitation and first aid. UNICEF returned to China in 1979 and has since contributed to many of China’s significant developments for children.

The central element of our past and current collaboration with the Government of China is based on targeting the most disadvantaged children, including the millions of children affected by migration, particularly those left behind in rural areas. Our Programme of Cooperation with the Government focuses on strengthening access to quality health care, good nutrition, and provision of adequate sanitation and hygiene, working to make sure girls and boys aged 0-18, have the best foundations in life by supporting investments in early childhood care, promoting better learning outcomes for children by improving the quality of education through child friendly schools, supporting in and out of school adolescents with life skills education, and protecting children from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect by developing stronger child protection and welfare systems. Together with our partners we are also fostering disaster risk reduction approaches amongst vulnerable groups, addressing stigma and discrimination against children affected by HIV and AIDS, supporting efforts to prevent new HIV infections amongst children and adolescents, and influencing social policy and reform that promotes better child friendly laws and policies, increases public resources for children, and ultimately reduces child poverty.

Through our technical knowledge, the sharing of best practises and global experiences, as well as the fostering of ideas and exchange by testing solutions, UNICEF China seeks to make a contribution that not only reaches children in project sites but, when taken to scale, can impact on the lives of millions of children.

Our working model is based on research and gathering data to develop evidence-based programmes for implementation in targeted locations in partnership with the Government. If these pilots are successful, they UNICEF CHINA Address: No.12 Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, can serve as demonstration models to be used by the Government of China to develop policy guidelines and Beijing, P.R.China, 100600 Tel: (86-10) 8531 2600 standards. With policies and budget commitments in place, we then seek to support Government partners Fax: (86-10) 6532 3107 Email: [email protected]

to take these initiatives for the benefit of millions of children throughout China, particularly China’s most Web: www.unicef.cn disadvantaged children.

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United Nations Industrial Development Organization

"UNIDO is promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development to harness the full potential of industry’s contribution to the achievement of sustainable development, and lasting prosperity for all."

Li Yong, Director General, UNIDO

nited Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) was established in 1966. It is the specialized agency of of the United Nations with the primary responsibility for reviewing and promoting Uthe coordination of all activities in the United Nations system in the field of inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

The ISID is implemented under four thematic program areas: i) Creating shared prosperity; ii) Advancing economic competitiveness, iii) Safeguarding the environment; and iv) Cross cutting services- advocacy, policy advice, research & statistics, partnership mobilization and South-South cooperation.

UNIDO established its office in China in 1979. Since then, the Organization has implemented a wide range of programmes and projects, in which the focus has been adjusted to meet China’s changing needs in the areas of industrial development, trade capacity-building, cleaner production, and renewable energy, as well as environmental protection and sustainability.

In line with the Lima Declaration on ISID, the Strategic Cooperation Framework (SCF) between China and UNIDO , which was signed in December 2014, will strengthen existing cooperation and place an emphasis on two programmes. The first is Green Industry which aims at improving the performance of the industrial sector by increasing environmental awareness and resource efficiency in industrial production and promoting the development of environmentally sound industries. The second is Food Safety which will support the the UNIDO Solar Centre in Lanzhou strengthening, training and capacity building in the enforcement of food safety laws and regulations; cooperation UNIDO’s International Solar Energy Center for Technology Promotion (ISEC) in the field of management systems for food standards, certification and accreditation, food safety as well as drugs aims at facilitating the promotion and transfer of solar and other renewable energy technologies. It helps to address climate change and protect the UNIDO Office in Beijing regulation and related fields. Address: 2-141, Ta Yuan Diplomatic Office Building, No. 14 Liang Ma He Nan Lu, Chaoyang environment by improving energy mix through larger share of renewable District, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600 energy sources, increasing energy conservation and reducing emissions of The Organization draws on four mutually reinforcing categories of services: technical cooperation, analytical and Tel: (86-10) 6532 4425 pollutants. It promotes South-South cooperation through capacity building, Email: [email protected] Web：www.unido.org policy advisory services, standard setting and compliance and a convening function for knowledge transfer and experience-sharing and transfer of technology and know-how. networking.

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United Nations "The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the centre Office for project management resource of the UN system. With its excellent project management and implementation capability, transparent and fair image Project Services internationally, UNOPS will continue to uphold its advantage to expand and maintain close cooperation with the UN system, Member Countries, NGOs, and Private Sectors. Innovative, Efficient and Sustainable are the “New Normal” of UNOPS! " Roy Luo Head of China Project Centre, UNOPS he United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has been given its global mandate by the Executive Board to provide project Tmanagement and implementation services to the UN agencies, governments, IFIs, NGOs and the private sector. As central resource for the UN system in project management, public procurement and implementation capacity building, UNOPS is committed to making best play of its core advantages to support the development efforts of its partners.

UNOPS China Project Center was established in October 2014 after entering UNOPS delegation met with Vice into a project agreement with the Government of the Changchun City, Jilin Governor Mr.Chen Weigen of Jilin Province of China. The overall project objective is to successfully develop an Asia-Pacific Agricultural & Food Safety Industrial Demonstration Zone, which will directly improve the livelihood of local low-income families, yield positive impacts to local crops growing and human settlement environment, and bolster a more diversified, sustainable and balanced local economy. The project will also result in more job opportunities so as to accelerate local urbanization process. In addition, UNOPS is also engaged with other strategic partners to explore cooperation.

Meanwhile, UNOPS is also working closely with Bejing Fangshan District Government, to develop a “Knowledge Economy International Innovation Demonstration Zone” by leveraging its centre project management resource, and combing with local talent advantages from Liangxiang University City, provide a convenient transportation and policy support from Zhongguancun Technology Park. The expected objective is to improve investment environment and upgrade traditional industries, and further achieve a sustainable economy of the region, through UNOPS Office in Beijing

Address: 1-22, Sanlitun Diplomatic Office building up knowledge economy industrial clusters, which theme from big data, cloud computing, the internet of Building, No.1 Gongtibeilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

things, internet finance to creative industry. Tel: (86-10) 6532 7699

Web: www.unops.org

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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

"Bringing benefits of space to humanity."

UN-SPIDER

he UN-SPIDER programme is achieving its mandate by acting as a gateway to space information for disaster management support, by serving as a bridge to connect the disaster management, risk Tmanagement and space communities and by being a facilitator of capacity-building and institutional strengthening, in particular for developing countries. UN-SPIDER is being implemented as an open network of providers of space-based solutions to support disaster management activities. Besides Vienna (where UNOOSA is located), the programme also has an office in Bonn, Germany as well as an office in Beijing, China.

In China, UN-SPIDER is not only offering benefits to the country through it's engagement with National Disaster Reduction Centre of China, but it leverages expertise and space resources available witihin China for benefit of the countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa region.

UN-SPIDER Beijing Office

Address: Room 514, No 6, Guangbai Donglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, P.R.China, 100124

Tel: (86-10) 5281 1371 Fax: (86-10) 5281 1374

Visit of participants of UN-SPIDER training programme Web: www.un-spider.org UN-SPIDER Annual International Conference to Aerospace museum in Beihang University

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United Nations “The one-year tutoring helped me a lot. I sincerely thank for the people Volunteers Programme who participated and contributed in this programme, and I hope to become a volunteer and take part in such programme in the future !”

Meng Qi beneficiary student of Volunteer Mentoring for Migrant Youth programme

stablished in 1971, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to Epeace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens through purposeful, committed civic engagement.

UNV partners with UN Member States, the UN system and volunteer-involving organisations to achieve globally-agreed peace and development goals. Each year, approximately 7000 UN Volunteers College students volunteer Guang Liwei offering from 160 nationalities serve in over 120 countries as humanitarian, after school activities for children of migrant peace-building and development specialists in the priority areas of: workers Securing access to basic social services, community resilience for environment and disaster risk reduction, peacebuilding, youth and national capacity development through volunteer schemes. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme.

Since 1981, the UNV Programme in China has been contributing to China’s sustainable development, initially through the provision of English literacy education and subsequently through technical assistance in agricultural development, environmental protection, gender equity and public health. Over 300 expatriate and national UN Volunteers have served in UN-supported development initiatives in China. More than 100 Chinese nationals have also contributed to peace and development in 35 countries as UN Volunteers.

Currently UNV contributes to UN sustainable development goals and China’s national development targets by: Mobilizing UN Volunteers to strengthen China’s institutional volunteerism capacities through innovative UN volunteer Tang fei distributing the fliers to the Beijing citizen social management and policy advocacy for social and environmental resilience; migrant youth education and on environmental protection participation; and regional and global exchange on volunteerism for development cooperation, including the participation of Chinese youth as international UN Youth Volunteers for peace and development. UNV China Office

Address: No. 2 Liangmahe Nanlu, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600

UNV China works in close cooperation with the Government, particularly the Ministry of Commerce, national Tel: (86-10) 8532 0800 Fax: (86-10) 8532 0900 and provincial Youth League, as well as with a diverse range of volunteer-involving-organisations, social Email: [email protected] organisations and academic institutions that contribute to UN Volunteer initiatives in and from China. Web: http://china.unv.org

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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

"Empowering girls today makes for a more prosperous tomorrow."

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka UN Women’s Executive Director

N Women is dedicated to advancing women’s rights and achieving gender equality and works on the premise that it is the fundamental Uright of every woman to live a life free from discrimination and violence and that gender equality is essential to achieving development and in building just societies.

Working in China since 1998, the UN Women focuses on eliminating violence against women, promoting women’s economic empowerment, advancing women’s political participation and leadership, supporting the Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), gender and climate change / disaster risk reduction, gender and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the feminization of HIV/AIDS, and gender and the media. UN Women China and Titan Media UN Women China is also the Chair for the United Nations Theme Group on organized an Orange Day Event. Gender (UNTGG), which serves a forum and channel for experience sharing in an effort to develop effective gender mainstreaming strategies and advocacy in the work of the UN System in China and the wider donor community. In

2004, The China Gender Fund (CGF) was established by the UNTGG and is UN Women Office in administered by UN Women. Through funding innovative and catalytic projects, Beijing

Address: 2-8-2 Tayuan Diplomatic Office the CGF helps promote gender-sensitive national laws and provincial policies in Building?14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang In 2014, the issuing of the draft Chinese Domestic Violence Law District, Beijing, P.R.China, 100600 China. shows that China has taken an important step on elimination of violence against women.

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World Food Programme

he World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger "I traveled to some of the world`s toughest regions, refugee worldwide. Since 1961, WFP has pursued a vision of the world in which every man, camps, disastrous areas, places where war rages. I want the Twoman and child has access at all times to the food needed to lead an active and healthy people there to have what everyone deserves--dignity and a life. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 75 countries better life. For half a century, the World Food Programme has each year. About 11,500 people work for the organization, with over 90% in remote areas, directly fed those dreams. I know from my own life that WFP does working with the poor to break the cycle of hunger. more than just provide food, you nourish hope, you nourish the future. Together, we can reach zero hunger. " WFP was invited by the Chinese Government to begin joint activities in 1979, when more than one in three people in China were hungry. Between 1979 and 2005, WFP implemented projects Ban Ki-moon, on poverty alleviation as well as disaster relief in China that were valued at more than US$1 UN Secretary-General billion, assisting more than 30 million people, mostly in the remote central and western regions of the country. During this period, China invested an additional US$1.2 billion to complement WFP assistance. In the late 80s, the WFP China operations were WFP’s largest in the world. In addition, WFP actively assisted emergency operations for the Yushu and Sichuan earthquake affected areas in China in 2008 and 2010.

Today WFP in China has a dual role: leveraging WFP’s global expertise and technical assistance to help China strive towards zero hunger, focusing on the remaining 100 million who are food- insecure within Chinese borders. With a level that increases each year, WFP is also working with the Chinese Government, leading Chinese companies, and the public to assist the hungry beyond Chinese borders. China has become an increasingly significant donor to WFP’s global activities, with over US$74 million in partnership funding since 2005, deployed to WFP rural development and disaster relief programmes in other developing countries. WFP China Office

Address: UN Building,2 Liangmahe Nan Lu. Beijing, P.R.China, 100600 In December 2008, China provided Zimbabwe with an emergency fund of US$ 5 million Tel: (86-10) 8532 5228 Fax: (86-10) 6532 4802

through WFP to alleviate the food crisis there. The photo shows that a local man goes Web: http://cn.wfp.org/ home with food received from WFP.

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"WHO has had a presence in China for over 30 years, and our prospects of working with the Government to improve the health of the people here keep looking brighter. China has earned respect for its pragmatism, innovation, and finding solutions to longstanding health World Health problems. I hope that our work in China will provide more collaboration for better health for Organization the Chinese people." Dr Margaret Chan WHO Director-General

he World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.

TChina has made enormous progress in improving the health of its citizens in recent decades: 95 per cent of Chinese people are now covered by a basic health insurance package, and life expectancy of a child born today is 5 years longer than just 20 years ago. China is also emerging as a global leader in health – especially in areas such as communicable disease control and health system reform. Yet, China still faces many significant health challenges: a fast growing burden of noncommunicable disease – with major implications for the health system and China’s economy; the unfinished business of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis (in particular, drug-resistant tuberculosis), HIV, and hepatitis; and inequities in health outcomes across the country – in particular Leading by example: WHO staff riding WHO’s custom-made bicycles between urban and rural areas. to an event to celebrate China’s Health And Environment Week at the WHO works closely with China’s national health authorities to support better Great Hall of the People health in the world’s largest country. Our priorities include health system reform; tobacco control and NCDs; infectious diseases control – including TB, HIV and hepatitis; immunization; improving regulation of food and drugs; strengthening health services and outcomes in China’s western provinces; and building a movement for health across China’s many cities, as the country’s population becomes increasingly urbanized. WHO Health Dialogue on ‘Leadership and Innovation: Taking China’s WHO works with the government and other partners to create high-level Office of the WHO Vaccines to the World’, with Seth Berkeley, CEO of the GAVI Alliance, Representative in PRC dialogue on strategic health issues, provide a platform for linking the best Tel: (86-10) 6532 7191 Dr Ren Minghui, National Health and Family Planning Commission Email: [email protected] international and national experts on key health issues, and promotes policy Web: http://www.wpro.who.int/china Follow us on Weibo: http://www.weibo.com/ and legislation change. whoinchina

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World Intellectual Property Organization

he World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property policy, services, information and cooperation. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, WIPO Tassists its 188 member states in developing a balanced international IP legal framework to meet society's evolving needs. It provides business services for obtaining IP rights in multiple countries and resolving disputes. It delivers capacity-building programs to help developing countries benefit from using IP. It also provides free access to unique knowledge banks of IP information.

The WIPO China Office supports the work of the WIPO secretariat (based in Geneva, Switzerland) and promotes WIPO’s international IP services and products. These include international patent registration via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), international trademark registration via the Madrid System, and international design registration via the Hague System, as well as alternative IP dispute resolution and arbitration. The Office promotes WIPO’s IP information resources such as Patentscope, the Global Brand Database, and the Global Design Database.

The WIPO China Office

• further enhances the close cooperation between WIPO and the Government of China, as well as other stakeholders in the private sector and the general public; • provides effective support for capacity building activities, as well as legal and technical assistance in respect of China on all aspects concerning intellectual property; • provides customer service to users of WIPO services and other stakeholders; • Provides information on WIPO programs and partnerships such as WIPO Re:Search, WIPO Green, and the World Intellectual Accessible Books Consortium (ABC); and, Property Organization China Office • liaises with the Government of China and WIPO Headquarters on pertinent issues in China that affect the Chancery: No.2 Dongkoudai Hutong work of the Organization. Xicheng District, Beijing, P.R.China Tel: (86-10) 83220238； (86-10) 883220833 Fax: 8322 0323 Email: [email protected]

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