The Somaliland Development Fund Phase Two (SDF2) is a multi-donor fund supporting the government of Somaliland to deliver basic services and essential infrastructure projects prioritised under the second Somaliland National Development Plan (NDP2) 2017-2021. The programme runs from September 2018 to March 2024. The UK, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway are funding the programme. The programme includes road projects, agriculture and livestock facilities, water systems and fisheries. The programme aims to support inclusive economic development, stimulate job creation and rapid growth, and lay the foundations for resilience and long-term development. The programme also focuses on strengthening the Somaliland government's capacities to set priorities and manage the sustainable and equitable development of Somaliland's infrastructure.

Taking inspiration from the novel ” the Ministry of the Future” by Kim Stanley robinson, UNCCD staff was invited to join this workshop on 28th February to explore scenarios for growth and development for the UNCCD. The workshop presented survey findings and validated qualitative data on the UNCCD’s organisational dynamics. Based on these findings, shaped in a SWOT analysis, we explore organisational implications for three development scenarios:

"We have never before in the history of Suriname come so close to establishing the institute," noted Minister David Abiamofo of the Ministry of Natural Resources (NH) during his speech at Jacana Amazon Wellness Resort. According to Abiamofo, the establishment of a Mineral Resources Institute (Authority) has been under discussion for more than 30 years. Finally, on November 17, 2022, employees of the Geological Mining Department (GMD), the Bauxite Institute Suriname (BIS), Ordening Gold Sector (OGS) and of Mining/NH were allowed to participate in the installation of an Interim Change Management Team as well as a motivational session regarding the Institute to be set up.

The workshop on the sustainability of the SDF2 projects, was held at the Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa on Monday 9 May. The workshop was part of an ongoing baseline assessment of the sustainability of current SDF investment projects.

With the first experiences of inclusive work and learning with SME employers, it is time to further shape action learning on Campus Woudhuis for 2022. The Campus knowledge platform has taken up this challenge in this reflection workshop.

With the opening of the strategic planning workshop on March 10, 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐟𝐨 𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐮𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐣𝐤𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 voorde herstructurering van de delfstoffen sector in Suriname.

EBS, the Suriname state-owned electricity generation and distribution company, is strengthening its project management with a structured method for stakeholder participation. The Caribbean Development Bank financed Suriname Power Project (Electricity System Upgrade and Expansion) is being used as a pilot for this. The project focuses on capacity building to improve the stakeholder engagement process within the power sector.