Achim Steiner
@ASteiner
Administrator - United Nations Development Programme @UNDP. Former Director @OxMartinSchool / @UniofOxford @UN Under Sec-Gen & ED @UNEP, DG @IUCN
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01-06-2015 21:30:51
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Water scarcity isn't just a challenge; it's a reality for communities in Kenya's Tana River County.
Find out how UNDP Accelerator Labs is using collective intelligence to map water resources, empowering communities to adapt & thrive in the face of climate change: go.undp.org/Ct65
On Monday’s #EarthDay , join UNDP Accelerator Labs, Nesta, @bmz_Bund, Alya Ahmed Saif Al Thani, Qatar Fund For Development صندوق قطر للتنمية & me for the launch of UNTAPPED, the 1st-of-its-kind research demonstrating how collective intelligence can generate #ClimateAction .
📅 22 April
🕖 8am EDT
RSVP: undpacclabs.com/untapped
The partnership between Sheep Inc. & the Yawanawá community in Brazil 🇧🇷 champions sustainability in fashion.
Supported by Equator Initiative, this initiative embodies cultural preservation & environmental stewardship for a carbon-free future. go.undp.org/ZZG
#UNPFII2024
Hunger and malnutrition are surging across West and Central Africa amid persistent conflict and economic turmoil.
The UN is calling for greater efforts to ensure that the fundamental human right to food is upheld for all.
More from World Food Programme ⬇️
wfp.org/stories/new-fi…
Powering up healthcare in Yemen 💡
✅ 17 solar systems have been installed in Yemen's health centers by ERRY Joint Programme
Supported by EUinYemen & Sweden in Jordan, we're working towards boosting community resilience, supporting better access to healthcare for all 🏥
Developing nations face debt & fewer resources for crucial services. Stronger multilateral action to boost economies & investment essential.
United Nations statement to Joint Ministerial Committee of Boards of Governors of World Bank & #IMF : go.undp.org/ZZT
A very productive meeting with Masato Kanda, Vice Minister of Finance for Int'l Affairs, Ministry of Finance of Japan 🇯🇵
🙏 for Japan's steadfast support & collaboration on UN Development's #ClimatePromise working with over 125 countries to ensure #NDCs are inclusive & gender responsive.
📣🔥 Get ready for UN 2.0 Week from 22 to 26 April!
SAVE THE DATE - Featuring an opening segment with the United Nations SG António Guterres , the DSG Amina J Mohammed, other inspiring leaders & me!
Here is more: 🔗 week.un-two-zero.network
When it comes to #ClimateAction , empowering young voices is crucial for lasting impact. Addressing climate change requires all hands on deck.
Delve into UN Development's 6 steps for enabling meaningful youth participation in climate policy: go.undp.org/ZZ3
#ECOSOCYouthForum
The UN Development's Sustainable Finance Hub facilitates countries in aligning & unlocking both public & private finance for #SustDev .
Across 145 countries, we are bridging, governments, the #privatesector & partners accelerate progress towards the #SDGs . sdgfinance.undp.org
.@MasterCard's Global #InclusiveGrowth Summit I joined Helena, DG of @Consumers_int & Hans, CEO of Verizon to discuss the critical role of #DigitalTransformation in driving sustainable development & fostering equitable growth.
📣 Join us at the #INFF #FfDForum side event & report launch!
📌 Making finance work for people and planet
⏰ Wed, 24 Apr 2024, 1315-1430 EST
🏠 INFF Facility (UN Development, UN DESA, OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives, UNICEF ) and Government of Spain Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación
Register for the event NOW👇forms.gle/tmZGTdLGjdeYK6…
Irene Abon's journey reflects the resilience of communities facing nuclear fallout & #climatechange in the Pacific. W/ solar-powered garden towers supported by UN Development & partners, Mejatto Island combats food scarcity - a testament to #innovation in adversity go.undp.org/ZZU