Niamh Collier-Smith (@niamhcs) 's Twitter Profile
Niamh Collier-Smith

@niamhcs

UNDP Resident Representative to Thailand 🇺🇳🇹🇭 @undpthailand supports Thailand to achieve an inclusive and sustainable society. 🤝🌎

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On #EuropeDay, we thank EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 and EUinThailand 🇪🇺🇺🇳 for continuing to support Thailand’s national priorities. In the face of uncertainty and increasingly complex development challenges, the UNDP at EU partnership is more important than ever to building an inclusive,

UNDP Thailand (@undpthailand) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UNDP🇹🇭, Global Compact Network Thailand & Change Lab, with EUinThailand, brought together 20+ ethnic youths & business leaders in Chiang Mai to co-create rights-based, sustainable business solutions. 2 teams will pilot local projects—proving that youth are powerful agents of change.🌱✨

UNDP🇹🇭, <a href="/GCNT_TH/">Global Compact Network Thailand</a> &amp; Change Lab, with <a href="/EUinThailand/">EUinThailand</a>, brought together 20+ ethnic youths &amp; business leaders in Chiang Mai to co-create rights-based, sustainable business solutions. 2 teams will pilot local projects—proving that youth are powerful agents of change.🌱✨
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Thailand ranks high in human development, performs well on gender equality, and leads ASEAN in advancing human progress in harmony with the planet. The 2025 Human Development calls on each country to seize a once-in-a-generation chance to harness AI for human development. United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย

Thailand ranks high in human development, performs well on gender equality, and leads ASEAN in advancing human progress in harmony with the planet. The 2025 <a href="/HDRUNDP/">Human Development</a> calls on each country to seize a once-in-a-generation chance to harness AI for human development. <a href="/UNThailand/">United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย</a>
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As the rains start to pick up in Bangkok, I headed North to learn more about our UN Development - Green Climate Fund @GCF partnership with @Thailand to help farmers adapt to the ‘flooding’ season ahead. Had the pleasure of meeting Deputy Governor of Phitsanulok, Royal Irrigation

As the rains start to pick up in Bangkok, I headed North to learn more about our 
<a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a> - Green Climate Fund @GCF partnership with @Thailand to help farmers adapt to the ‘flooding’ season ahead. Had the pleasure of meeting Deputy Governor of Phitsanulok, Royal Irrigation
EUinThailand (@euinthailand) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#EUinThailand joined a great launch event of the EABC 2025 European Business Position Paper, highlighting 🇪🇺businesses' commitment to 🇹🇭. It outlines key trade & invest. challenges, opportunities, and recomd. to support 🇹🇭’s move to a high-income, innovation-driven economy.

#EUinThailand joined a great launch event of the EABC 2025 European Business Position Paper, highlighting 🇪🇺businesses' commitment to 🇹🇭.

It outlines key trade &amp; invest. challenges, opportunities, and recomd. to support 🇹🇭’s move to a high-income, innovation-driven economy.
Riad Meddeb (@riadmeddeb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honored to meet Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Chair of TSRI to discuss how science & innovation can power Thailand’s Just Energy Transition. We explored: 1️⃣ AI & geospatial tools for clean energy 2️⃣ Supporting the 30@30 EV push 3️⃣ Strengthening Thailand’s innovation system

Honored to meet Prof. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Chair of TSRI to discuss how science &amp; innovation can power Thailand’s Just Energy Transition. We explored:

1️⃣ AI &amp; geospatial tools for clean energy

2️⃣ Supporting the 30@30 EV push

3️⃣ Strengthening Thailand’s innovation system
UNDP in Asia and the Pacific (@undpasiapac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch the video below to learn how The Gov't of Japan and UN Development are transforming disaster resilience in #AsiaPacific through the Regional Tsunami Project. ⏳ Every second counts when a Tsunami strikes 🌐 Learn more: undp.org/asia-pacific/p… #DisasterResilience #TsunamiPreparedness

Kanni Wignaraja (@kanniwignaraja) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Team MOFA Japan, for pursuing early recovery from disasters and crises, and working with UN Development to always support a rapid return to development. Discussed the substantive elements and impacts of these approaches, including in tough-to-reach contexts, and what it takes

Thank you to Team MOFA Japan, for pursuing early recovery from disasters and crises, and working with <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a> to always support a rapid return to development. Discussed the substantive elements and impacts of these approaches, including in tough-to-reach contexts, and what it takes
Achim Steiner (@asteiner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m proud of what UN Development and the Republic of Korea are building together - real solutions, real progress. From climate and digital innovation to early recovery, this partnership is shaping a future rooted in hope, equity and shared purpose. #PartnersAtCore

Niamh Collier-Smith (@niamhcs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🏳️‍🌈The right to marriage and to love are rights that belong to everyone. In 1990, 80 countries had passed same-sex marriage laws. By 2024, it was 131. Today, with the enactment of the Marriage Equality Law, the list now includes Thailand 👏🥳👏🏳️‍🌈 Stay tuned for UNDP’s activities

🏳️‍🌈The right to marriage and to love are rights that belong to everyone. In 1990, 80 countries had passed same-sex marriage laws. By 2024, it was 131.
Today, with the enactment of the Marriage Equality Law, the list now includes Thailand 👏🥳👏🏳️‍🌈
Stay tuned for UNDP’s activities
Kanni Wignaraja (@kanniwignaraja) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you heard of Waste Banks? Koh Samui’s beautiful sandy beaches in Thailand share two stories: one of tourism straining against waste and pollution; and the other of communities fighting back to reclaim pristine spaces. Waste Banks are transforming trash into economic

Have you heard of Waste Banks? Koh Samui’s beautiful sandy beaches in Thailand share two stories: one of tourism straining against waste and pollution; and the other of communities fighting back to reclaim pristine spaces. Waste Banks are transforming trash into economic
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🏳️‍🌈🥰 #lovemeanslove today in Bangkok. UN Development & whole United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย family was privileged to join Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra & walk with the LGBTI🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️community in today’s บางกอกไพรด์ - Bangkok Pride parade —celebrating Thailand’s equal marriage law - 1st in South East Asia! - &

🏳️‍🌈🥰 #lovemeanslove today in Bangkok. <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a> &amp; whole <a href="/UNThailand/">United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย</a> family was privileged to join Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra &amp; walk with the LGBTI🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️community in today’s <a href="/bangkokpride_/">บางกอกไพรด์ - Bangkok Pride</a> parade —celebrating Thailand’s equal marriage law - 1st in South East Asia! - &amp;
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We UN Development🇹🇭, together with the United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย family, LGBTI communities, Prime Minister Ing Shin, and many more, stand with PRIDE🏳️‍🌈for inclusion and diversity at the 2025 บางกอกไพรด์ - Bangkok Pride Parade. Love is equal. Diversity is empowered. Rights are respected. #UnitedForInclusion

We <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a>🇹🇭, together with the <a href="/UNThailand/">United Nations in Thailand สหประชาชาติในประเทศไทย</a> family, LGBTI communities, Prime Minister <a href="/ingshin/">Ing Shin</a>, and many more, stand with PRIDE🏳️‍🌈for inclusion and diversity at the 2025 <a href="/bangkokpride_/">บางกอกไพรด์ - Bangkok Pride</a>  Parade. Love is equal. Diversity is empowered. Rights are respected. #UnitedForInclusion
UNDP Myanmar (@undp_myanmar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Urban poverty in the city of #Yangon, #Myanmar has soared from 10% in 2017 to 43% in 2023. More than 2.7 million people are now struggling with insecurity, job loss & rising costs. 🆕 Read our urgent latest report: Urban Poverty: Unpacking Yangon 👉 go.undp.org/upy

🚨 Urban poverty in the city of #Yangon, #Myanmar has soared from 10% in 2017 to 43% in 2023.

More than 2.7 million people are now struggling with insecurity, job loss &amp; rising costs.

🆕 Read our urgent latest report: Urban Poverty: Unpacking Yangon

👉 go.undp.org/upy
Marcos Athias Neto (@marcosathias) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved US$52.3 million for UN Development’s projects across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, & Latin America at #GEFcouncil69. We are honored that countries continue to choose UNDP for support to advance their climate, nature, & development goals.🤝 go.undp.org/UsK

.<a href="/theGEF/">Global Environment Facility (GEF)</a> has approved US$52.3 million for <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a>’s projects across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, &amp; Latin America at #GEFcouncil69.

We are honored that countries continue to choose UNDP for support to advance their climate, nature, &amp; development goals.🤝

go.undp.org/UsK
Achim Steiner (@asteiner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With an initial $10.3M investment, UN Development’s Sustainable Finance Hub has helped unlock $867B+ in public & private funding since 2022. ✅ $16B leveraged & $32B aligned via #INFF ✅ $430B in budgets & debt for sustainability ✅ $380B private capital steered towards SDGs #UNDPEB

With an initial $10.3M investment, <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a>’s Sustainable Finance Hub has helped unlock $867B+ in public &amp; private funding since 2022. 
✅ $16B leveraged &amp; $32B aligned via #INFF  
✅ $430B in budgets &amp; debt for sustainability  
✅ $380B private capital steered towards SDGs 
#UNDPEB
Achim Steiner (@asteiner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Saying goodbye is never easy. As I end my time as UN Development Administrator, I wish to share a special 🙏to all our colleagues who every day give their all for #SustDev. Meeting & listening to you reflect on our shared journey these past few days has been amazing! You are the FUTURE!

Saying goodbye is never easy. As I end my time as <a href="/UNDP/">UN Development</a> Administrator, I wish to share a special 🙏to all our colleagues who every day give their all for #SustDev. 

Meeting &amp; listening to you reflect on our shared journey these past few days has been amazing! You are the FUTURE!