
Achim Steiner
@asteiner
Administrator - United Nations Development Programme @UNDP. Former Director @OxMartinSchool / @UniofOxford @UN Under Sec-Gen & ED @UNEP, DG @IUCN
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01-06-2015 21:30:51
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Development works. It has delivered measurable progress for millions in education, health, poverty reduction... And ultimately, realizing big returns for all. Those returns? Stability, economic growth & security. My interview Better World Campaign bit.ly/3GVJxv1


13 months of conflict in #Lebanon have left deep scars—displacement, destruction, & a strained public system. A new €8 million initiative—funded by the #EU & implemented by UN Development & UN Office on Drugs & Crime aims to support recovery, strengthen security, and rebuild trust. go.undp.org/UpB


The global economy is expected to slow down, from 2.9% growth in 2024 to 2.4% in 2025. UN DESA's new #WorldEconomyReport warns that rising trade tensions & policy uncertainty could disrupt supply chains, delay investments & fuel financial instability. desapublications.un.org/publications/w…


A groundbreaking solution: parametric insurance to protect the coral reefs. See how UN Development’s Adaptation Innovation Marketplace supports locally led solutions to tackle the impacts of climate change, in the Caribbean and beyond: go.undp.org/JAC


83.4M people are internally displaced by conflict & disaster - a 10% rise in just one year. Behind each number: a life uprooted. From DRC to Sudan, Ukraine to Afghanistan, UN Development works with communities to rebuild, recover & address root causes. go.undp.org/UGw


This year's #IDAHOBIT focuses on the power of communities to protect & include each other, incl. LGBTIQ+ persons. At UN Development, we stand w these community leaders & the entire United Nations family in supporting the human rights of all, ensuring no one is left behind. go.undp.org/UG4

In a global survey featured in UN Development’s new #HDR2025, people are realistic yet hopeful about AI: 50% say their jobs could be automated, but 60% expect AI to have a positive impact - creating opportunities in roles that may not even exist yet. report.hdr.undp.org



From sea to the summit! We congratulate our #YouthAdvocate for #BeatPlasticPollution, Ikramul Hasan Shakil, for making history by walking from #CoxsBazar 🌊to #MountEverest🏔️ and raising the 🇧🇩 flag at the world’s highest peak! A proud moment for UN Development, a proud moment for Bangladesh!



Pleased to meet with Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, SG of #KSrelief. We celebrated a new milestone w the signing of a new agreement that reflects the deepening UN Development-🇸🇦 partnership & to support the most vulnerable in Syria.



A great pleasure to meet with Dan Jørgensen Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy. We discussed advancing sustainable energy solutions, enhancing climate resilience, and strengthening EU-UN Development partnerships for a greener future. #ClimateAction



A pleasure speaking with Michel Liès, Chair of the Insurance Development Forum and Chairman of Zurich Insurance. We discussed our strong partnership in advancing insurance for development and building financial resilience for countries, communities and ecosystems.


My deepest gratitude to The Netherlands for its €34M contribution to UN Development's core resources. The trust & generosity of 🇳🇱 enables us to accelerate development efforts like #ClimateAction & gives us flexibility to respond effectively to urgent crises. go.undp.org/Uxx
