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.

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences and Campus Woudhuis organised a practical day of inclusive education and research on campus in June. More than twenty students, most of whom had done research projects on campus, discussed their experiences with inclusive research. Sofie Sergeant, recently promoted researcher disability studies at the VU was the discussion partner. With challenging statements, presentations of student research, and practical group discussions, inclusion came to life. With a growing labour demand and scarcity, the time seems more than ripe to make inclusion core of the labour market. The green sector, such as forest and nature management, offers excellent opportunities to do so.