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(i) UNDP strategic cost management and implications for cost recovery (DP 2004 36)

In paragraph 204 of the report, UNOPS agreed with the Board's recommendation that it perform a cost benefit analysis for the recommendations made by the strategic advisory groups in order for the change management initiatives to be measured against a substantiated budget and to track the value generated by the change management process.

Administrative actions, information and financial data are managed in the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the United Nations, which provides the secretariat with the necessary information to report to Parties on its operations and performance.

To develop public policies that strengthen and stimulate the network initiatives, regulating and supporting the management of programs and projects.

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations is encouraging individual United Nations volunteers to participate in its training, learning and capacity building initiatives.

Initiatives are in place to overcome programme management deficiencies and support the effective implementation of the global programme for 2005 2007.

Ontology in information management is a concept that has been emerging from the various Semantic Web initiatives.

Of particular importance to Kenya was the strengthening of water resource management initiatives, one of which was the African Ministers Council on Water.

While earned revenues fell below projections, change management expenditures were contained and the implementation of some change initiatives was deferred.

Commercial aspects of forest management, which are handled under numerous different initiatives with no common approach, can create conflict and confusion.

Policy Initiative

(b) Enhanced information management and use of latest system and technology development to contain increasing staff costs

In the document UNDP strategic cost management and implications for cost recovery (DP 2004 35), UNDP reported on the outcome of inter agency meetings resulting in a redefinition of cost classifications.

like managing contracts, learning how to write contracts, understanding procurement processes, understanding the time value of money and cost estimation.

Quick win initiatives

Tricontinental initiatives

Partnership initiatives

Iniciativas para la Identidad y la Inclusión A.C. (Inicia)

Partnership initiatives

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V. FOLLOW UP INITIATIVES

Forum country initiatives

Direct costs are defined as unequivocally linked with programmatic activities, while indirect costs are defined as those incurred during the management of programmatic activities.

With adequate resources to properly represent cases, those without legal foundation might be avoided and consideration of remaining cases would be expedited by virtue of their clear presentation on the merits.

Initiatives of the Palestinian Authority

C. Initiatives of the civil society

Global leadership initiatives

1. United Nations initiatives

Other initiatives of interest

New programme initiatives and explorations

5. Regional trade initiatives

In that study, the Inspectors attempted to develop specific, quantitative guidelines on building management tasks and to produce system wide comparative tables on costs involved in managing buildings.

Board members may have also been concerned by evidence of cost push inflation in Germany.

Investment in payroll systems could provide significant returns in cost avoidance and in better system management.

Future stages in implementation for human resources management services would eliminate costs and posts and bring greater efficiency.

While generally considering the cost increases justifiable, they urged circumspection in budget management.

The total cost reduction achieved by United Nations management improvement activities in 2004 was 248,687.

He commended the Department of Public Information for its initiatives to improve the United Nations web site, which received 10 million accesses a day.

Stressing the importance of continued awareness raising initiatives, Member States requested the Department for Disarmament Affairs to continue organizing such meetings.

Some of the Secretary General apos s initiatives in restructuring the Secretariat with a view to enhancing its effectiveness and streamlining resource management are commendable and we support them.

As part of its innovations, the Office will review and initiate selective studies on the cost effectiveness of business functions, monitor and analyse budgetary and management initiatives in and outside the United Nations, pilot initiatives to promote cost effectiveness, and increase overall awareness of the importance of cost effectiveness.

The costs of managing the Social Security system are far smaller than those likely to be associated with privatized accounts.

With regard to the humanitarian situation, the Department of Humanitarian Affairs has taken commendable initiatives and in April 1993 launched a consolidated appeal for international assistance for those displaced by the war.