We cannot fight climate change without protecting our forests.

As #UNForests Forum continues, see how UNDP Climate supports Indigenous Peoples and local communities to restore forests while preserving their ways of life:

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Great to meet Boris Pistorius, Federal Min. of Defense Verteidigungsministerium

We discussed how #DevelopmentCoop intersects w current notions of #nationalsecurity & #humansecurity .

🙏 for UN Development+🇩🇪 p'ship in crises contexts where we must invest in stabilisation & development responses

🇰🇷 Renewable Energy Systems Training programs we organize in 7 provinces with the support of the Republic of Korea continue in Gaziantep.

☀💨⚡To date, 1773 people have been trained to install, repair and maintain renewable energy systems.

A good discussion with Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive of ODI.

We explored ways to enhance @UND+ODI collaboration as a 'policy platform' for advancing international development and multilateralism.

Pleased to meet with Sergiu Lazarencu, Moldova's Environment Minister.

We had fruitful discussions on UN Development's collaboration with the Moldovan Government in environmental and climate initiatives.

Strong national human rights institutions #NHRIs can support responsible business practices and ensure accountability.

At GANHRI Annual Conference, I emphasized the key role #NHRIs play for the rights of people and planet.

📺bit.ly/3Ww0qC2

Meeting with Switzerland's 🇨🇭 High-level Delegation of MPs, discussing shared priorities between UN Development + Switzerland on crisis response, prevention and governance.

Highlighted the crucial role of #multilateralism to address global challenges for the #SDGs .

Amid conflict in Sudan, The Global Fund signs grant agreements with UNICEF UN Development for up to US$170 million from 2024-2026 to deliver testing and treatment for:
✅ 18.5 million malaria cases.
✅ 44,000 people fighting TB.
✅ Over 14,000 people living with HIV.

theglobalfund.org/en/news/2024/2…

Tax revenue is the most sustainable source of income for countries to finance the #SDGs .

Discover how UN Development collaborates working with countries to create policies that finance sustainable growth.

UN Development blog: go.undp.org/ZcK

A fond farewell to HE Martin Kimani of Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN 🇰🇪 🇺🇳

Your vision & leadership - as President of our Exec Board, as a development professional & a friend- have inspired us to explore new pathways to advance the #SDGs & rethink development in crisis contexts

Asante sana & kwaheri

As part of the UN Development #lka project with the technical & financial assistance of the The Gov't of Japan under JSB, a Poultry Feed, Egg Collecting and Marketing Center was opened in #Mannar recently. In #Vavuniya , a 'Green Market' was also opened to the public as part of the project.

Engaging dialogue w Ambassador YAMAZAKI of Japanese Mission UN. We discussed Japan's upcoming 70th anniversary of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to developing nations to be held in Japan next year. Reviewed ongoing UN Development+🇯🇵partnership to address global development challenges.

Pleased to meet with HE. Hadi Hachem, Ambassador of UN Lebanon Mission.

We discussed UN Development+Lebanon's shared priorities on joint initiatives to support Lebanon’s communities hosting Syrian refugees through infrastructure rehabilitation and livelihoods.

📍 #Somalia : Heavy Rains and Floods Update

🔴 163,400 people affected.
🔴 37,120 people displaced or relocated.
🔴 1,143 houses damaged.

Humanitarians have reached over 72,000 people with assistance in 25 districts across the country.

More ➡️ bit.ly/3wwdT28

Very honored to be invited by United Nations to speak with #SharkTank about climate change. To solve the climate crisis, we need everyone’s contributions. And having the Sharks’ ideas about how we can get there is absolutely crucial.

Watch the full segment here: youtu.be/3lIBs5pIOeA?si…

A great pleasure to meet with Dima Al Khatib Dima Al-Khatib, Director of UNOSSC.

We discussed continued support to countries of the global South fostering #SouthSouth and #TriangularCooperation for the #SDGs .

Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to reporters about the situation in #Gaza and reiterated his appeal to both parties to show the political courage and spare no effort to secure an agreement now.

Full remarks 👇
un.org/sg/en/content/…

In Yemen, UN Development supports women to lead dialogue w authorities: to protect rights, access justice and pave the way for development.

Here is how: go.undp.org/ZTL

As 🇧🇹 brings its National Adaptation Plan project to a close, we joined partners from govt, civil society & academia to reflect on successes, lessons learned, best practices & future opportunities. NAP integrates medium to long-term climate adaptation priorities in #dev planning.

Welcoming Amb Ernesto Soberón Guzmán Ernesto Soberón., the new PR of Cuba Mission to United Nations, to United NationsDP-HQ.

We discussed #UNDP +Cuba partnership to accelerate progress on the #SDGs & to generate transformative solutions in pursuit of #SustDev .