Walid Badawi
@walidbadawi
Deputy Assistant Administrator and Deputy Director, Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy, UNDP
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http://www.undp.org 23-04-2009 02:36:10
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The ocean sustains all life on Earth. It covers 71% of our planet & holds 97% of its water. It feeds billions of people. But it's under threat from overfishing, pollution & climate change. UN Development and @francediplo_en partner to #SaveOurOcean & support communities. #PartnersAtCore
As I close this chapter, I speak with host Nadira Hira about my time leading UN Development for the past 8 years. I believe that development is the doorway of opportunity for people to lead lives of their choosing. My full interview: go.undp.org/U2Q
A final and heartfelt farewell call with United Nations SG António Guterres. Eight years ago you invited me to join your team as UN Development Administrator. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and dedication to multilateralism and peace. It’s been an honour to serve within the United Nations family.
It is with profound gratitude that I say ‘thank you and goodbye’ today to my colleagues in UN Development and the United Nations family. It has been my honour to be part of this incredible organization for the last 8 years. 🙏 go.undp.org/U2Q
My 1st day as Acting Administrator UN Development. Together with the Executive Group, we are focused on delivering on the current Strategic Plan, securing #UNDPEB approval of the new one & strategically, effectively managing budget plans & reductions w/ colleagues and partners for #SDGs.
As the @MPTFO celebrates 20 years, UN Development has been the largest implementing partner, proudly hosting the office and ensuring its success for the entire UN system. As countries deliberate meeting #FundingCompact commitments a calibrated balance btw core and pooled funding is needed
At UNDP Kenya, we are proud to have supported the development of Kenya’s National DRM Strategy 2025–2030, launched today in Nairobi. Through the Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance and Recovery Capacities project, funded by European Union In Kenya, we’ve helped lay the groundwork for
Development isn’t a side project: it is the ‘operating system’ of global stability. At Chatham House #CHLondon, I urged us to reframe development as the answer to insecurity, violent extremism & fractured trust.
Great visit to Mykolaiv Higher Vocational School No. 21! Thanks to Director Serhii Arhypov & Liudmyla Komisarova of Mykolaiv Oblast Military Admin for showing how UN Development-supported training equips IDPs & Ukrainians with vital skills to rebuild lives & communities.
AI is moving fast—flexible funding must move faster. UN Development & partners are working on AI for climate & nature—while keeping inclusion and accountability at the center 📽️ Watch insights from our #FundingWindows partner meeting
At #FFD4, UN Development and partners IsDB Group AGFUND بيت التمويل الكويتي & #MBRGI kicked off the Global Takaful Alliance, created to build financial resilience, build new markets, facilitate resilient recovery from risks & create an enabling environment for private capital flows.
Proud to announce the ImpactWorks Alliance with ISO’ Javier García at #FFD4. A global call to action: Don’t just report impact—deliver it. UN Development is embedding sustainability into everyday decision-making. Turning intention into impact. Social Value International 🌎
Thanks to our partnership with the Gates Foundation, governments across Asia & Africa are leading efforts to scale agricultural insurance to protect millions of farmers from climate risks. More from our Goodwill Ambassadors chefs the Roca brothers: go.undp.org/UHV #FFD4
New Zealand’s partnership with UN Development is a testament to our shared values and 🌍 solidarity. With your support, we’re advancing inclusive governance, #ClimateAction, and sustainable development across 170+ countries. 🔗 go.undp.org/Uya #PartnersAtCore NZ at the UN New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Was a pleasure to co-host this discussion today with Aissata DE. The needs are immense and the risks high, but with hope, tenacity, resilience, political will, a clear vision and partnerships, much can be achieved.
