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NEWS Press Releases UNDP and Nokia Siemens Networks join forces for earthquake rehabilitation in China
UNDP and Nokia Siemens Networks join forces for earthquake rehabilitation in China
Nokia Siemens Networks and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today entered into a partnership to support the recovery and reconstruction in the areas affected by Wenchuan earthquake
27 August 2008, Beijing – A memorandum of understanding was signed today at the UN’s Beijing office. The two parties will cooperate in the disaster rehabilitation and reduction as well as other activities that Nokia Siemens Networks excels in within the framework of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, e.g. environmental performance, improving access to education and connecting communities.
Nokia Siemens Networks will first make a donation of 600,000 RMB Yuan, starting with supporting the rebuilding of Nanba Primary School in Pingwu County, Sichuan Province, focusing on provision of teaching equipments, teacher training, psychosocial support and volunteer activities for teachers and students.
As a leading UN development agency in China, UNDP has responded to the earthquake immediately after the disaster by providing relief items. UNDP has also committed itself to support the recovery, reconstruction and longer run development work, building on its global experience and expertise.
With a proven track record in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nokia Siemens Networks attaches great importance to social performance, and is dedicated to China’s long term development as a best partner. Right after the devastated earthquake in Sichuan, Nokia Siemens Networks initiated an emergency plan ensuring the emergent communications services. Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks have pledged a donation for earthquake relief immediately after the disaster and then moving to help in recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the community in the longer term.
The MOU marks another milestone of public-private partnership, as Nokia Siemens Networks becomes an important partner from the private sector that joins UNDP’s efforts in the post earthquake disaster recovery and reconstruction in China.
“This creative partnership will make possible the innovated interventions through multi-sectoral cooperation, by bringing together the development experience of UNDP, the commitment of Chinese government, and innovative force of Nokia Siemens Networks.” Said Subinay Nandy, the UNDP China Country Director at the MOU signing ceremony.
“The partnership will provide opportunity for Nokia Siemens Networks to demonstrate the great potential of the private sector to meeting the challenge of natural disasters in China, through enhanced public-private partnership.” Nandy added .
“As a world leading enabler of communication services, Nokia Siemens Networks sees CSR a part of its every day business. Nokia Siemens Networks is dedicated to the convergence of societal, environmental, and business benefits,” said Lauri Kivinen, the head of Corporate Affairs, Nokia Siemens Networks. “Based on our shared values in CSR, the Nokia Siemens Networks partnership with UNDP has great potential in fulfilling the social performance in our selected areas.”
Kivinen added that “We believe that telecommunications technology can unite communities and stimulate economic and social development. Our products can enhance productivity, provide for healthcare and forward education in the developing world. In partnership with UNDP, Nokia Siemens Networks hopes to engage more with social communities over the long term, rather than giving one-off donations. We are committed to contributing time and expertise to support community development.”
About UNDP
UNDP fosters human development to empower women and men to build better lives in China. As the UN’s development network, UNDP draws on a world of experience to assist China in developing its own solutions to the country’s development challenges. Through partnerships and innovation, UNDP works to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and an equitable Xiao Kang society by reducing poverty, strengthening the rule of law, promoting environmental sustainability, and fighting HIV/AIDS.
www.undp.org.cn
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service professionals worldwide. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150 countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
Media Enquiries
UNDP China
Communications Officer
Ms. Zhang Wei
Phone:+86 (0)10 8532 0715
Email: wei.zhang@undp.org
Nokia Siemens Networks
Yuhong Chen
Communications, Greater China Region
Phone:+86 10 84055016
E-mail: yuhong.chen@nsn.com
Media Relations
Phone: +358 7180 31451
E-mail: mediarelations@nsn.com
Nokia Siemens Networks will first make a donation of 600,000 RMB Yuan, starting with supporting the rebuilding of Nanba Primary School in Pingwu County, Sichuan Province, focusing on provision of teaching equipments, teacher training, psychosocial support and volunteer activities for teachers and students.
As a leading UN development agency in China, UNDP has responded to the earthquake immediately after the disaster by providing relief items. UNDP has also committed itself to support the recovery, reconstruction and longer run development work, building on its global experience and expertise.
With a proven track record in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Nokia Siemens Networks attaches great importance to social performance, and is dedicated to China’s long term development as a best partner. Right after the devastated earthquake in Sichuan, Nokia Siemens Networks initiated an emergency plan ensuring the emergent communications services. Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks have pledged a donation for earthquake relief immediately after the disaster and then moving to help in recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the community in the longer term.
The MOU marks another milestone of public-private partnership, as Nokia Siemens Networks becomes an important partner from the private sector that joins UNDP’s efforts in the post earthquake disaster recovery and reconstruction in China.
“This creative partnership will make possible the innovated interventions through multi-sectoral cooperation, by bringing together the development experience of UNDP, the commitment of Chinese government, and innovative force of Nokia Siemens Networks.” Said Subinay Nandy, the UNDP China Country Director at the MOU signing ceremony.
“The partnership will provide opportunity for Nokia Siemens Networks to demonstrate the great potential of the private sector to meeting the challenge of natural disasters in China, through enhanced public-private partnership.” Nandy added .
“As a world leading enabler of communication services, Nokia Siemens Networks sees CSR a part of its every day business. Nokia Siemens Networks is dedicated to the convergence of societal, environmental, and business benefits,” said Lauri Kivinen, the head of Corporate Affairs, Nokia Siemens Networks. “Based on our shared values in CSR, the Nokia Siemens Networks partnership with UNDP has great potential in fulfilling the social performance in our selected areas.”
Kivinen added that “We believe that telecommunications technology can unite communities and stimulate economic and social development. Our products can enhance productivity, provide for healthcare and forward education in the developing world. In partnership with UNDP, Nokia Siemens Networks hopes to engage more with social communities over the long term, rather than giving one-off donations. We are committed to contributing time and expertise to support community development.”
About UNDP
UNDP fosters human development to empower women and men to build better lives in China. As the UN’s development network, UNDP draws on a world of experience to assist China in developing its own solutions to the country’s development challenges. Through partnerships and innovation, UNDP works to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and an equitable Xiao Kang society by reducing poverty, strengthening the rule of law, promoting environmental sustainability, and fighting HIV/AIDS.
www.undp.org.cn
About Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service professionals worldwide. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150 countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
Media Enquiries
UNDP China
Communications Officer
Ms. Zhang Wei
Phone:
Email: wei.zhang@undp.org
Nokia Siemens Networks
Yuhong Chen
Communications, Greater China Region
Phone:
E-mail: yuhong.chen@nsn.com
Media Relations
Phone: +358 7180 31451
E-mail: mediarelations@nsn.com
联合国开发计划署与诺基亚西门子通信公司合作开展地震灾后重建工作
-诺基亚西门子通信公司与联合国开发计划署今天达成伙伴关系，共同支持中国汶川地震灾后恢复和重建工作
2008年8月27日，北京－联合国开发计划署与诺基亚西门子通信公司将协力支持汶川地震受灾地区的恢复和重建工作。
诺基亚西门子通信公司与联合国开发计划署合作关系谅解备忘录今天在联合国北京办公室签署。双方将在减灾、灾后重建以及诺基亚西门子通信公司其它社会责任工作的领域如环境保护、教育发展和社区融合方面展开合作。诺基亚西门子通信公司先期将投入人民币60万元支持四川省平武县南坝小学的重建，用于教学器材配备、教师培训、社会心里支持以及志愿者工作。
作为在中国的联合国主要发展机构，联合国开发计划署在地震发生后立即加入了联合国系统开展的紧急救援工作。联合国开发计划署承诺，将利用其全球工作经验和专业知识，继续支持灾区的恢复、重建和长期发展。
作为深具社会责任感的企业公民，诺基亚西门子通信公司致力于在中国的长期发展并成为最佳合作伙伴。地震发生后，诺基亚西门子通信公司公司立即实施了紧急行动计划，确保紧急通讯服务。诺基亚与诺基亚西门子通信公司在汶川地震发生后向灾区提供了及时的紧急救援和捐助以及随后的受灾社区恢复和长期发展工作。.
本协议的签署标志着公共和私营部门合作关系发展一个新的里程碑，诺基亚西门子通信公司将成为联合国开发计划署灾后恢复和重建工作一个重要的私营部门合作伙伴。
正如联合国开发计划署驻华代表处中国国别主任南书毕在签字仪式上所述，“这一合作关系将有助于融合联合国开发计划署的发展工作经验、中国政府对灾后重建的承诺以及诺基亚西门子通信公司的创新力量，通过多部门合作，开展创新性的工作”。
“这一伙伴关系也使诺基亚西门子通信公司公司有机会充分展示，通过提升公共与私营部门的合作关系，私营部门在中国应对自然灾害挑战方面的巨大潜力”南书毕说。
“作为通信行业的领先推动者，诺基亚西门子通信将企业责任视为公司的核心价值并致力于追求社会价值、环境价值和商业价值的综合收益。”诺基亚西门子通信公司企业事务副总裁纪文仁先生在签字仪式中提到，“基于联合国开发计划署与诺基亚西门子通信公司在社会责任方面所具有的共同价值观，诺基亚西门子通信公司愿与联合国开发计划署在适当领域共同合作，履行社会责任。”
纪文仁指出“电信技术可以联合各个社区，刺激经济与社会发展。我们的产品不仅可支持企业发展，帮助其提高生产效率，同时还可以推进发展中国家医疗和教育水平的提高。相比一次性的捐赠行为，诺基亚西门子通信更愿意长期参与社区活动。在与联合国开发计划署的未来合作中，诺基亚西门子通信公司希望积极贡献时间和专业知识来支持社区发展。”