In #Lebanon, 1 in 7 people live with one form of disability. Today, we are supporting #PersonsWithDisabilities as part of the recovery from #COVID19 & the blast to #BuildForwardBetter. Join our #LebPwDInitiative: give.undp.org/pwd

A great exchange today with UN Development on deepening partnerships in #MENA across data & analytics, #COVID19 #vaccine, climate & green transition and building stronger dialogue and collaboration in support of #Lebanon, #Iraq and #Tunisia.

An engaging meeting w/ H.E Neila Nouira Gonji Minister of Industry, Mines & Energy, who has been driving the shift to #renewables. Energy sector makes up 72% of mitigation potential in Tunisia’s NDC. UNDP Climate is here to support 🇹🇳 energy security + a just transition.

🇹🇳 An enriching afternoon hearing from Tunisia’s dynamic Youth Committee on the opportunities for change! 🧑‍🎓👩‍🎓 These young leaders are the face and future of development, shaping national policy, transforming societies and taking climate action.

Thank you UNDP Tunisia colleagues for the warm welcome! Grateful for your commitment & hard work. 👏 New risks emerge every day even as we recover from #COVID19- our role remains pertinent for a resilient, green & sustainable Tunisia full of opportunities.

A pleasure to join Amina J Mohammed at the 🇹🇳 UN Country Team meeting; witnessing great enthusiasm & vision! In a moment of great change, UN Development is proud to work alongside UN family helping Tunisia content w/ COVID-19, deal with economic shocks of #UkraineWar & take climate action.

🇹🇳Tunisia's national vision & commitments to #GlobalGoals are an opportunity.   At the roundtable on #financing for dev, I highlighted how private sector & integrated financing can play a key role in creating decent jobs, green growth & tackling inequality. #TICAD8

Privileged to meet w/ Egypt🇪🇬Prime Minister H.E Dr.Moustafa Madbouli! I affirmed UNDP's support to Egypt's presidency & hosting of climate #COP27 UN Climate Change in Nov this year. We discussed 🇪🇬 commitments on climate policy, green budgets, energy efficiency, renewables.

A pleasure to join DSG Amina J Mohammed in meeting with President H.E Kais Saied Tunisian Presidency - الرئاسة التونسية 🙏  Tunisia is playing a key role in accelerating development in Africa with #TICAD8. We shared reflections on diversifying the economy, reducing energy dependence & protecting youth.

An honour 2 meet PM of Tunisia H.E Najla Bouden Romdhane. I congratulated her on Tunisia's hosting of #TICAD8 & govt's efforts on national dev, energy transition & promoting digital eco & jobs. UN Development is committed 2 support 🇹🇳 in navigating socio-eco recovery & reaching its vision

Aligning short-term humanitarian assistance w/development & #peacebuilding interventions is at the core of the #HDPNexus. Engaging discussion w/colleagues and friends at U.S. Institute of Peace on the importance of the nexus in #ArabStates, drawing on best-practice models in #Iraq #Somalia #Libya

Thanks to Middle East Institute and UNDP Arab States for a terrific panel discussion of #AHDR2022 this morning. Watch it again: ow.ly/Vm4I50KJrXy Stefano Pettinato Sarah Poole Zena Ali-Ahmad Jocelyn Mason Khalida Bouzar Paul Salem  Tehmina Akhtar Mona Yacoubian @DonGressettDC

Delighted to join an engaging discussion with UNDP Arab States Res Reps. With RRs leading the work of UN Development across the Arab region & with #UNDP's Strategic Plan 2022-2025 in focus, we discussed strengthening collaboration for sustainable & inclusive development. #FutureSmartUNDP

It’s been a long day. Among many speeches from world leaders today at COP, Mia Amor Mottley’s words have stuck with me: “We created a vaccine in 2 years, we’ve been to the moon. Why shouldn’t we be able to do the same for climate change?”

How can we drive a just, green transition for peace & prosperity in the Arab States? 1⃣Enhanced NDCs & new financing 2⃣Strategic investments in renewables 3⃣Scaling up local innovations in climate action Tune into our #COP27 event today 👉 bit.ly/3FZmtZx

The complex challenges of today need innovative & flexible investments from both public & private partners UNDP Arab States' Green Arab States Facility for Transition aims to drive up blended finance, unlock new business models, implement green bonds for climate 🌍💚 #COP27

Very proud to join UNDP Egypt UNDP Sustainable Finance & colleagues at UN Development's Pavilion at #COP27 showcasing #NatureBasedSolutions from our country offices. 🙏for your continued commitment to #ClimateAction. When leadership & investment come together transformations can be achieved.

‘More than 50 poor countries in danger of bankruptcy’ says ⁦UN Development Chief ⁦Achim Steiner #Cop27 | The Guardian UNDP Climate theguardian.com/environment/20…

The looming debt crisis could be catastrophic & delay #ClimateAction We need to inject targeted liquidity into countries to be able to invest in energy transitions & #ClimateAdaptation. Speaking to The Guardian #COP27 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Happy to join @unescwa, UNFPA Arabic & UN Women Arabic to launch the 2022 Gender Justice & the Law reports covering 17 Arab countries, monitoring progress & identifying gaps & further action required to align nat’l laws w/int’l standards: bit.ly/3jM1z7S #GenderJusticeAR