Senior Fellow @OxMartinSchool/@UniofOxford | Chair-Hamburg Sustainability Conference | Former UN Under Secretary-Gen & Head of @UNDP | @UNEP |@IUCN | WCD
Oxford, UK
Joined June 2015
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Op-ed | South Africa holds some of the world’s richest biodiversity, but too few benefit from it.
In her opinion piece, @UNDP🇿🇦head of Nature Climate Energy, Deshni Pillay, calls for inclusive nature finance to turn conservation into opportunity.
Read: bit.ly/4kEIizm
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The scale of global crises is staggering - 1.2 billion people are vulnerable to climate change and over 305 million people need humanitarian aid.
Support from our donors allows us to respond immediately and support long-term recovery.
go.undp.org/UBn
#FundingWindows
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🔍 How can #AI foster inclusive development?
At the launch of @UNDP’s #HDR2025 in #Nepal, voices from the government, tech, youth and academia explored how to shape a human-centered digital future.
AI must empower people—not replace them.
📘 Learn more: go.undp.org/U8c
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💙 With support from 🇪🇺🇧🇪🇩🇰🇩🇪🇮🇸🇮🇹🇯🇵🇱🇻🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇹🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧 and other core donors, @UNDP is helping youth engage in climate governance and amplify their voices in shaping policies such as the Nationally Determined Contribution (#NDC).
👉 See how: go.undp.org/U8s
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⚖️ Without rule of law, there is no lasting peace.
#KingdomNL is a proud partner of @UNDP. At the UNDP Annual Meeting on Rule of Law and Human Rights, #KingdomNL’s @CJLasseur spoke about the important role of rule of law in building peaceful, just and inclusive societies. #SDG16
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🇺🇳 @UNDP, with support from 🇩🇪 @GermanyinUA & 🇸🇪 @SwedeninUA, helped @MoH_Ukraine bring #Ukraine’s medicinal products register into line with European standards! The updated register now includes verified data on almost 16,500 types of medicines! More on why this work is so important 👉 undp.org/ukraine/press-relea…
ALT Some medicines are scattered on the table. The inscription: The State Register of Medicinal Products has been updated; It now meets European integration requirements
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#GoodNews: Powered by @UNDP's Greening Moonshot Initiative, 🇮🇳 India ranks #1 in the Asia-Pacific region for carbon emissions reduction in UNDP offices.
☀️Solar rooftops
🏢Energy-smart building
🚗Electric vehicles
♻️Zero-waste practices & more
Discover how @UNDP_India slashed energy use by 48%, leading the way with a circular, climate-smart office: tinyurl.com/2ahx67ud
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New report release 🟢
A joint @UNDP & @OECD study shows how countries can raise climate ambition while driving growth, resilience and inclusive development.
Climate action isn’t just urgent - it’s an economic opportunity.
👉 Read here: ow.ly/Sj7C50W6Rjc
#GNDCC25 | #SB62
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In a boost to sustainable water access and conflict resolution, @KSRelief_EN + @UNDP have trained 5 associations in Gedaref to manage water systems and resolve disputes.
Coming next: new water facilities for over 1 million people in Eltomat Saeed.
#BuildingBackBetter
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We don’t just show up—we stay.
In Lao PDR, we’ve supported unexploded ordnance clearance for nearly 30 yrs.
In Mongolia, we’ve backed human rights institutions for 50 yrs.
This is operational excellence: steady, strategic and sustained. bit.ly/3SAT0dQ
#PartnersAtCore
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“The ocean is the ultimate shared resource. But we are failing it.”
At the UN Ocean Conference, @antonioguterres urges world leaders to commit the ambition, investments and action needed to protect our ocean and our common future.
un.org/sg/en/content/sg/stat…
#SaveOurOcean
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🇺🇬 🇳🇵 @UNDP is strengthening local insurance industry capacity to design customer-centric solutions and services in Uganda and Nepal. Sessions of the Inclusive Insurance capacity-building programme have been in full swing over the past two weeks! 🔗irff.undp.org/training
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At Interactive Dialogue with the 🇺🇳UNDP Administrator @ASteiner, Italy 🇮🇹 commended his strong leadership and inspiring guidance throughout a remarkable tenure punctuated by many tangible achievements and innovative partnerships that have further cemented our cooperation, like the 🇮🇹/@UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development
As we confirm Italy’s continued support building upon his exceptional legacy, we wish Administrator Steiner every success and fulfillment in his future endeavors.
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📖 UNDP's Nature Pledge Annual Report is out!
Take a look at what has been possible across the first year implementing the #NaturePledge Strategy, designed to halt & reverse nature loss and ecosystem degradation.
#ForPeopleForPlanet
Download here ➡️ go.undp.org/UmR
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Today, at UNDP Executive Board, DK reaffirmed its commitment to UNDP's mandate to promote sustainable development and to leave no-one behind.
DK also stressed that UNDP’s strategic plan 2026-2029 must contribute to more impact and efficiency as part of UN80 initiative 🌍👏🏼
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Over the past 4 yrs, @UNDP has delivered strong results in crisis response, democratic governance, climate action & poverty reduction.
At the Annual Session of the Executive Board,🇨🇭voiced support for a new Strategic Plan rooted in UNDP’s core mandate, the SDGs & human rights.
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Even in challenging times & major crises, @UNDP is a reliable partner that delivers outstanding work in any situation. We commend its comprehensive portfolio for its multifaceted contributions to achieving the #SDGs and thank @ASteiner for his leadership and deep commitment. 1/2
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Join @ASteiner and @UN Member States at our Executive Board for a discussion on our impact in the last years and how the value of development lies in its ability to transform lives and build a future of possibilities.
📺 our #UNDPEB live NOW: bit.ly/43ugg3p
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🌟We’re preparing youth for future professions!
Today, our Resident Representative @MonicaMerino_D visited the Digital Youth Centre in Mardin, established with @EUDelegationTur funding & in collaboration with @TBB.
She met young people building digital skills for their careers.
