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UNDP congratulates Bahagian Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang, JPM on the release of the country’s first National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights.🇲🇾 The report will inform the development of Malaysia's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights 2025-2030. UNDP Business and Human Rights | 🔗Link below👇

Moving the BHR agenda forward in Malaysia in partnership with the govt and many other stakeholders!

Restoration can offset current degradation levels, with varied intensities and outcomes. 🌏 Learn more about why restoration matters and be part of #GenerationRestoration. via ipbes UN Environment Programme

In the Global South, we champion responsible business practices for a sustainable future. On #SouthSouthCooperation Day, I'm excited to announce 4⃣ UN Development-led regional Business & Human Rights #BizHumanRights forums. Here is more here: go.undp.org/4tg

Free up your 📅 to advance #BizHumanRights On #SouthSouthCooperation Day, register to join regional forums, the🔑South-South meeting points on #RespBiz 🔗undp.org/rolhr/bhr-regi… 24-27 Sep📍Asia 8-10 Oct 📍 Africa 28-29 Oct 📍 Arab States 11-12 Nov 📍 Europe & Cnt Asia

📢Big Announcement! We’re thrilled to announce the Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion at COP16, in collaboration with UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) & UN Development! 📅Oct 21 - Nov 1, 2024 📍Cali, Colombia (1/2) BIOFIN Midori Paxton #FinanceAndBiodiversityPavilion #COP16Colombia #KMGBF

Did you know 37 of the 58 National Adaptation Plans submitted to the UN Climate Change were supported by UNDP Climate? National Adaptation Plans will play a key role as countries prepare to ramp up commitments to the #ParisAgreement with updated NDCs. Learn more: go.undp.org/owK

“From 2022 to 2023, over 2000 environmental and human rights defenders killed globally. Southeast Asia leads in no. of murders of #EHRDs in the Asia Pacific region.” #RBHRForum2024

At the #RBHR2024 - “Indigenous Peoples are using many different mechanisms nationally and internationally, but things are NOT working well.” Recommendations: 1. Companies must do HRDD 2. Grievance mechanisms need strengthening 3. Anti-reprisal policies need to b formulated.”

At the #UNRBHR Forum: “IP’s lands are taken away because of non- recognition of our status. We recommend 1. State to conduct investigations against mining and extractives 2. Respect our rights to self determination.”

“IPs in South Asia are being denied access to their lands in some protected areas and under conservation projects. Some IPs are required to pay entry fees.” #UNRBHR forum Pichamon Yeophantong Terence Hay-Edie Harpreet Kaur Surya Deva

“The #UNRBHR Forum has become a movement. It is a place where all speakers - but most importantly the rights holders - can voice their concerns. It’s about breaking divides & correcting power imbalances.” Moving words from Harpreet Kaur as we open the Forum! Harpreet Kaur

Powerful statements from Indigenous Peoples reps from the Philippines, as we open the #UNRBHR Forum. Rights holders shaping the conversation on business, human rights and nature! #NaturePledge Midori Paxton Harpreet Kaur Doley aparnabasnyat Livio Sarandrea

Innovation is an ecosystem that needs support. UN Development and Sida know this. From cooler boxes made from coconut husks, to repairing fishing nets, these innovations support blue economies & sustainable fisheries, protect marine biodiversity, fight pollution ow.ly/iOHK50TympW

I’m here in BKK at #AsiaXchange hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation among champions of #climatefinance amd #JustTransition. “One billion pax at risk of heat related diseases in Asia” says Exec VP Lee. “80% of Asia’s hazards are due to floods and storms.”

Powerful words from Albert Park Chief economist Asian Development Bank today at #Asiaxchange. “There is a false choice between economic development and action on climate and nature…..The long term costs of inaction is enormous.”#naturepledge Doley Midori Paxton Philip Schellekens @GerdTrogemann

Troubling news in the lead up to #COP16. What will a 12 month delay to the #deforestation regulation’ implementation accomplish? And as importantly, what does it symbolize? EU proposes to delay landmark anti-deforestation law by 12 months reuters.com/world/europe/e…

Cities are heating up faster than the surrounding countryside as concrete traps heat, raising temperatures and intensifying climate impacts.🌡️ Green infrastructure in cities helps make our communities safer and more resilient to a changing climate. 🌳 Learn more👇 via NatureConservancy.ca | Conservationdelanature.ca

Just 2 weeks away! #COP16 on #biodiversity will be attended by 11 heads of state & 14,000 participants. This is the 1st COP since the launch of the Global Biodiversity Framework #GBF. How well is Asia/Pacific positioned? #PeaceWithNature

It is all connected. Biodiversity loss, climate instability, and land degradation are interconnected crises, and so are the solutions. @‌UNDP is working to put nature and climate at the core of development 🤝 🌿 #ForPeopleForPlanet #COP16Colombia