16 November 2021, New York, USA – The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York Office partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report Office (HDRO) to organize a workshop on the lessons learned from the Human Development Report 2020. The workshop was attended by approximately 130 participants who gained a better understanding of human development and how to mitigate the impact of human activities on the environment. 

Mr. Marco A. Suazo, Head of the UNITAR New York Office, started by welcoming the participants and thanking the panelists for sharing their knowledge and expertise. He talked about the importance of raising awareness and amplifying the information in the Human Development Report. Mr. Suazo encouraged participants to engage and take advantage of this opportunity. He then introduced Mr. Pedro Conceição, Director of the HDRO, who defined the meaning of human development and talked about the Report's history and record for developing new indicators, such as the human development index (HDI) for example. 

Ms. Almudena Fernández, Advisor to the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, RBLAC, focused on nature-based solutions and household interactions. She explained in detail how this contributes to transformational change - local action can have global impact. Ms. Fernández outlined the five types asset-based approaches. Prior to Mr. Suazo delivering his closing remarks, there was an interactive Q&A discussion between panelists and participants.