Mission and objectivesOn the ground in about 170 countries and territories, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships, and institutions so they can sustain their progress. In Viet Nam, the Government and UNDP partnership officially started in 1978. Since then, UNDP has been working closely with the Government and other partners to expand the choices for people and ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunities to realize their full potentials. The current Country Programme (2017-2021) contributes to three inter-related outcomes of the One UN Strategic Plan for Viet Nam, aiming to address poverty and inequalities; enhance citizen participation and protection of rights; as well as promote sustainable low-carbon development while strengthening the resilience of the targeted groups. - Outcome 1: Poverty eradication and greater socio-economic equity. - Outcome 2: Low-carbon, resilience, and environmentally sustainable development. - Outcome 3: Institutional accountability, peopleโs voice, and access to justice.
ContextUNDP Viet Nam is currently developing a new programme on strengthening air quality and addressing air pollution in Viet Nam, jointly with WHO, in collaboration with key national counterparts including the Pollution Control Department (PCD) of MONRE and the Viet Nam Health Environment Management Agency (VIHEMA) of MOH, who are the key state management agencies for the environment and health sectors, as well as HANOI DONRE and other relevant stakeholders and partners. City authorities have recently launched the iHanoi application, which includes a function for citizen participation in reporting their concerns, including on environmentally polluting activities they observe. However, there is little information as yet on how this application is being or could be applied to support city authorities at all levels to address air polluting activities. In this context, it is proposed to prepare a set of concise reports based on data collection and consultations with key stakeholders to identify the current situation (baseline) and propose concrete steps to engage these stakeholders in solutions focused on practical investments and actions to raise awareness, protect peopleโs health, and contribute to wider efforts and momentum on addressing air pollution in Viet Nam, with a focus on Hanoi. The following studies are proposed: 1) Baseline study and recommendations on air quality policies and practices in education facilities in Hanoi 2) Baseline study and recommendations on air quality policies and practices in public commercial and cultural spaces in Hanoi
Task DescriptionWe are seeking 5 Online Volunteer to support our Youth and Air Pollution Team in conducting a quick assessment of the current air quality policies and practices in public spaces with a focus on educational and commercial facilities in Hanoi. In particular, the Online Volunteers will be asked to: - Support mapping air pollution hotspots, and existing solutions in Hanoi. - Scan websites of selected schools and malls for air quality policies or statements. - Create a table/matrix to keep track of educational/commercial facilities policies on Air Pollution. The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the Youth YDEEP team and Accelerator Lab team at UNDP and learn about the ways in which research skills can support better mobilizing youth and community to foster air quality in Hanoi.
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