Living on small islands comes with its challenges—like being vulnerable to natural disasters & feeling the pinch of limited resources. But with SIDS 2.0, tech is a game-changer, helping islands prepare better for disasters. Ugo Blanco blogs👇 #SIDS4 undp.org/blog/digital-l…

As the int'l community prepares to participate in #SIDS4, UN Development & Global Environment Facility (GEF) leaders identify 3 success factors emerging from trailblazing island states, as the 🌎 looks to transition to a nature-positive future through digital & innovation Read 👉 ipsnews.net/2024/05/small-…

Joining forces at the Symposium on Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration in Geneva hosted UN Peacekeeping & UN Development & supported by Swiss MFA We're exploring strategies to reintegrate ex-combatants into civilian life, ensuring they're not left behind in the pursuit of peace

Just wrapped up an exciting two days at the 21st Int'l Anti-Corruption Conference in Vilnius!🌍 Highlights include groundbreaking discussions on climate finance, power of AI in combating corruption and the importance of global partnerships! #IACC2024 International Anti-Corruption Conference Transparency International

.UN Development is on track to deliver results as outlined in our Strategic Plan (2022-2025) despite all the challenges- UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner at #UNDPEB . 🙏 to our donors and partners for making this possible. Watch: 📺 LIVE NOW: bit.ly/4g4KQoj

📣Dear Friends attending #UNGA, why not visit our Blue Marble interactive exhibit by UN Development & United Nations Futures Lab near UN Bookshop? Imagine w/ us a 🌎 where all species & generations r interconnected, where nature is part of decision-making & institutions adapt quickly to challenges!

What if nature could vote? 🗳️ Our 'Blue Marble' with United Nations Futures Lab, supported by Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 and Turkish MFA, imagines a future where nature has a role in decision-making and global cooperation is guided by multi-species intelligence. Learn more: go.undp.org/ow5 #UNGA

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! Join us and UN DESA at the United Nations's Summit of the Future Action Days for a session on 'A Sustainable Future For All.' The event will focus on multi-stakeholder partnerships for the #SDGs and key action areas of #OurCommonFuture. ➡️ bit.ly/3B6QXsl #UNGA

How can #Corruption undermine #ClimateAction? Join me for the Summit of the Future #SideEvent on 'Risk & Resilience: Addressing the potential impact of corruption on financing for development & #climateaction'. 21 Sept 2:30 - 3:45 PM (EDT) 🔴bit.ly/4e1THWx #UNGA

Tune to webtv.un.org to watch- ‘A Sustainable Future for All’ taking place now in United Nations Conference Room 4 #UNGA Watch live here - webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k…

.United Nations Deputy Secretary General opens the session - ‘Sustainable development in a time of global transformation- A Sustainable Future for All’ #UNGA. Working together we can overcome shared challenges and build the future envisioned by the 2030 agenda .

Starting now ‘International Financial Architecture for the 21st Century’ - A Sustainable Future for All co-convened by UN Development & UN DESA Watch live : webtv.un.org

At #COP16Colombia, a whole of society approach will be crucial to staying on track with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF. 🗓️ 21 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 📍 Cali, Colombia We must all work together to ensure #PeaceWithNature. More info: cbd.int/conferences/20…

At just 29, Sahra Ali breaks barriers as Vice President of Puntland's Bar Association, championing justice and #genderequality in Somalia. A UN Development-#EU Rule of Law initiative helps women like Sahra to transform the legal landscape. tinyurl.com/mtvar86f #UNDPEUPartnership

First opportunity to speak at the UN Security Council today, on the urgent humanitarian crisis facing #Yemen. And to pay tribute to our humanitarian movement, acting with such courage there and beyond. I'll aim to make three concrete asks of the UNSC each time I join them.

🔔NEW UN Development REPORT ➡️ go.undp.org/35j 14 yrs of conflict in #Syria have undone nearly 40 years of economic, social & human capital progress Side by side with humanitarian aid, Syria needs #EarlyRecovery & long-term investment to rebuild economic & social stability.

Circular economy is more than an environmental fix; it’s a smarter, more resilient strategy for sustainable development.  As #WCEF2025 kicks off, here’s my #OpEd in Inter Press Service on why this could be the most critical economic transformation of our era. Read: bit.ly/431VFBO

A sustainable ocean economy is vital to ensure a prosperous and resilient future for people & the planet🌎. Watch this 🎞️ to know why we must protect the 🌊ocean's health & its biodiversity.🪸 #SaveOurOcean

Kicking off UN Development's engagement at #BEFFMonaco2025 🇲🇨 ahead of #UNOC3, I was pleased to moderate an insightful panel w/ commercial & development banks on how to scale💰 for 🪸 reef conservation & resilience. The 🔑 is cross-sector collab & innovative finance. #saveouroceans

At next week’s #FFD4 in Sevilla, we have a rare opportunity to realign global finance with the bold reforms that countries are already leading. Read more in my new op-ed for The Banker: bit.ly/4nbC3EF