A warm welcome to our WASP Chair, Abdalah Mokssit, during his official visit to the WASP Secretariat in Nairobi. The WASP looks forward to an impactful Adaptation Futures 2023 conference and our 4th Annual Meeting in Montreal in Oct. and the launch of 2023 Adaptation Gap Report!

Yesterday, UN RCO joined UN Environment Programme Asia Pacific & UNIDO to kick off discussions on how we can support SMEs in Thailand 🇹🇭 to transition to a green and low-carbon economy 🌏

Meeting Pope Francis Pope Leo XIV in Rome was a reminder of the spiritual dimension of our conservation effort. Taking care of our land and our planet isn't just a physical act, it's a moral duty. #UNited4Land

Only 31% of countries have strong protection for women's land rights, according to the latest SDG report. Urgent attention and action are needed. It's not just about land, it's about justice, equality & sustainability. #HerLand #UNited4Land

Had the distinct honour to receive H.E. Sheikh Hasina,Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 23 July,2023 in Rome in connection with UNFSS+2(24-26 July). She will also meet Hon’ble Prime Minister of Italy H.E. Giorgia Meloni. Visit to take bilateral relations to a new height.

Important stocktake underway at #UNFSS2023. Sustainable #FoodSystems transformation requires a multi-pronged approach that includes #OneHealth, nutrition, food waste, regenerative & resilient agriculture & sustainable finance. bit.ly/3QcYz1V

While much remains to be done after the just concluded #G20India Environment in #Chennai, especially on #Climate, UN Land and Drought appreciates the growing interest on #land restoration. Much more needs to be done though on #drought resilience. Thanks #India for being such a great host.

⚡️ #BreakingNews: #GEFassembly2023 ratifies the decision to establish the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (#GBFF).

Congratulations to Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the NEW GLOBAL FUND to support countries to meet the targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework. UN Development looks fwd to unlock new, momentous action on biodiversity loss & climate change. Linking people, nature & livelihoods. go.undp.org/urGW

📣 CONGRATULATIONS to Global Environment Facility (GEF) for today's launch of a NEW GLOBAL FUND to support countries to meet their Global Biodiversity Framework targets. Huge potential to unlock new, momentous action on biodiversity loss & climate change. UN Development Statement ⬇️ ow.ly/9siY50PE7q1

.⁦Global Environment Facility (GEF)⁩ Assembly in #Vancouver, Canada, was a good opportunity to share views, learn from others and connect with many partners and countries.

Fabiola Monzon UN Development Small Grants Programme Grantee from #Guatemala & Maqnal Bidar UN Land and Drought Youth Caucus representative speaking at closing ceremony of #GEFAssembly2023 ▶️ Welcome the Gustavo Fonseca Youth Conservation Leadership Program ▶️ Calls for inc. participation of youth @YokoW_SGP

In Antarctica, I saw for myself & heard from scientists how ice loss is accelerating in dangerous ways. Climate change is wreaking havoc. Fossil fuels are the main culprit. At #COP28, leaders must act to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C & end the fossil fuel age.

A short while ago I was formally appointed as the new Regional Director for World Health Organization South-East Asia. I undertake this responsibility with humility, and with a promise to work with a spirit of cooperation & partnership to implement my vision for our region. I concluded my remarks to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Honored to present my credentials to Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba as the new Resident Representative UNDP in Nepal today. Looking fwd to working with the people and Govt of #Nepal to accelerate progress towards #SDGs. Achim Steiner Kanni Wignaraja

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I am honored to share my remarks at the opening ceremony of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in #Abidjan. Together, we are ready to tackle the pressing environmental challenges facing #Africa and the world - from land degradation and climate change to

Land degradation and drought know no borders. The food we eat, the air we breathe - these are all connected to the health of our land. At COP16 Riyadh, the world will come together to address these challenges, moving beyond discussions to implementation. It’s time to act on

As always, lovely —on sidelines of #UNGA— to run into my two “environment buddies” and ex- UN Environment Programme leaders: Achim Steiner Head of UN Development and Ibrahim Thiaw Head of UN Land and Drought. My appreciation for great partnership & friendship.

Reaching an agreement at #COP29 was essential to keep the 1.5°C global warming limit alive. I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance & mitigation – to meet the scale of the great challenge we face, but the agreement reached provides a base on which to build.