The Earth is home to 1.2 million species,but they’re not evenly spread. Conservationists have identified 36 biodiversity hotspots that are rich in life but threatened by development & pollution.🦅🐒🐊 Watch this @WEF video to learn about biodiversity hotspots & why they matter👇

UNDP enhances Lao PDR in aid coordination & effective cooperation, under #GPEDC. Proud to co-chair w DG-Ministry of Finance, uniting Government, DPs & #privatesector to discuss the ways forward effective #development #cooperation for Laos Kanni Wignaraja Christophe Bahuet Martine Therer

UNDP & ADB are proud to support #LaoPDR to formulate a robust #FinancingStrategy to mobilize resources 4 its 10th Natl Socio-Economic Development Plan. Pleased co-chair with DDG-Ministry of Finance to obtain valuable contributions from all ministries, DPs, & #privasector

UNDP & ADB are proud to support #LaoPDR to formulate a robust #FinancingStrategy to mobilize resources 4 its 10th Natl Socio-Economic Dev. Plan. Pleased co-chair w DDG-M of Finance to obtain input frm ministries, DPs, & #privatesector Kanni Wignaraja Christophe Bahuet Martine Therer Asian Development Bank

Field visit to Na Sang Wery Village, seeing flood impacts firsthand and community-led solutions in action. Nature-based solutions are key for #UrbanResilience. 🌱 #ClimateAction #GEF

73 One Door Service Centres in Lao PDR are up and working nationwide. These are single locations where citizens can access public services that are faster, more transparent, and disability-accessible. While helping to initiate them, UNDP Lao PDR with current partner Ireland

Thank you to Ms. Siriphone Souphanthong, Vice Governor of Luang Prabang, and Mr Samnan Sonthani, Mayor Luang Prabhan City, for the warm hospitality and rich dialogues on all matter's development on their minds... We discussed govt plans for extending specific public services,

🇱🇦 is stepping up efforts to finance its future. Together with the Government, #UNDP launched the Sustainable & Climate Finance Hub – a milestone in advancing the #INFF process and mobilizing financing for #ClimateAction🌍 & #SDGs

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Thanks to Secretary Amenah Pangandaman DBM Philippines for sharing the Philippines’ experience from passing a PPP law to advancing a “whole-of-government” approach that aligns national budgets with climate priorities. Inspiring actions for #ClimateFinance in #Asia #Pacific Climate Finance Network

🤝 The UNDP Regional Director for Asia–Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja met with H.E. Mme. Sounthone Xayachack, Vice-President of the National Assembly, to discuss strengthening NA–UNDP cooperation on inclusive governance & gender equality in Lao PDR.

UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Regional Director Kanni Wignaraja met H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs 🇱🇦. They discussed a UNDP-supported UXO Fund, sustainable financing, and UNDP’s role as policy partner for Lao PDR’s 2026 LDC graduation🤝

What remarkable progress over the past 15 years as Lao PDR tackles the legacy of unexploded ordnances within its boundaries. Given the 270 million cluster munititons alone that dropped and 30% that did not detonate, much remains to be done to achieve SDG 18 “Lives free from

A great pleasure to be back in LaoPDR and to meet H.E. Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs 🇱🇦 Lao PDR at the UN. We discussed UNDP Lao PDR support to climate and sustainable financing, UN Development’s role as a policy partner through LDC graduation in 2026, and ambitions for

Launching the Climate and Sustainable Financing Hub with the Ministry of Finance in LaoPDR this week! Supported by UN Development and key partners, this platform is a key step to mobilize financing behind the goals of the 10th National Dev Plan, this time with the climate strategy and an

An exchange with H.E. Mr. Santiphab Phomvihane, Minister of Finance, LaoPDR, on how UNDP Lao PDR UN in Lao PDR and partners can help support 🇱🇦national planning, the Round Table Process, sustainable finance & domestic economic reforms future-fit. A Lao economy that needs to step-up

Responsible business & human rights has progressed well in Asia Pacific. This progress needs to be anchored & regional leadership strengthened. This is the topic of the Forum co-organized by 8 UN agencies, supported by 🇸🇪 🇯🇵 🇪🇺  🇦🇺 with 150+ partners & thousands of participants.

A rich conversation today, with India’s Members of Parliament, and a moment to reflect on the many milestones of this special partnership that dates back 60+ years! UN Development and India have jointly pioneered first-of-its-kind initiatives, such as introducing new digital systems and

.UN Development we thank António Guterres for recognizing and trusting our Climate Promise. We will work with the entire United Nations to now implement the #NDCs Haoliang Xu Alexander De Croo 🇺🇳 UNDP Planet UNDP Sustainable Finance Amina J Mohammed

Mid East conflict effects transmitted to the economies and households of Asia Pacific with an intensity and speed not seen before! Our UNDP in Asia and the Pacific report, launched today, shows the hits and cushioning strategies taken by energy importing, fertilizer and food trade dependent and