Deputy Executive Secretary - UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific @UNESCAP 🇺🇳 (Personal account, views are my own)
Joined December 2010
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Honoured to be appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of @UNESCAP 🙏 Member States across #AsiaPacific are leading engines of growth, innovation and climate action-with #ESCAP and @UN helping unite around action needed to build sustainable futures for all🇺🇳🌏
#RegionalCooperation
The @UN is not just an institution. It is a mission that unites us all.
As the UN turns 80, staff from Asia and the Pacific share what this milestone means to them.
@UNFPAAsiaPac @UNDPasiapac @UNEP_AsiaPac @ILOAsiaPacific @UNHCRAsia @UNHABITAT
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IFAD has a new home in Asia and the Pacific.
Inaugurated by @IFADPresident and Wilawan Kraikruan from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Bangkok office serves as a hub for @IFAD’s largest portfolio: US$8.7 billion across 20 countries, reaching 23 million people.
ALT IFAD has a new home in Asia and the Pacific. Inaugurated by @IFADPresident and Wilawan Kraikruan from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Bangkok office serves as a hub for @IFAD’s largest portfolio: US$8.7 billion across 20 countries, reaching 23 million people.
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Good to reconnect with longstanding and new partners this week @FinanceInCommon, EFSD and @Financegovpk. We discussed the Sevilla commitment & #FICS2027 conference, climate resilience, water, disaster risk and sustainable growth.
A true honour to represent @UNESCAP at the Global Heat Forum 2026 in #Bangkok, joining partners to advance action on extreme heat and its growing impacts on people and communities! 🌏🇺🇳
#BeatTheHeat #ClimateAction #SDGs
☀️ How can we better protect people from extreme heat?
At the Global Heat Forum 2026 in Bangkok, @UNESCAP joined partners to advance action on rising temperatures and their impacts across #AsiaPacific.
Every action counts!
#BeatTheHeat #ClimateAction
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What happens when a city stops seeing waste as something to throw away?
In Sihanoukville, #Cambodia, people are changing how waste is sorted, collected and reused.
The next challenge? Taking these changes city-wide.
Read the story: buff.ly/YODwkrD
#WasteReduction
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A wonderful first visit to #Australia 🇦🇺❤️Honoured to give a keynote address at the #SydneyOpera House to launch a new partnership - @UNESCAP & @TheOceanCleanup joining forces to help ‘close the tap’ on plastic waste entering our oceans 🌊🇺🇳🌏
#ClimateAction #SDGs
#Sydney
A wonderful first visit to #Australia 🇦🇺❤️Honoured to give a keynote address at the #SydneyOpera House to launch a new partnership - @UNESCAP & @TheOceanCleanup joining forces to help ‘close the tap’ on plastic waste entering our oceans 🌊🇺🇳🌏
#ClimateAction #SDGs
#Sydney
An inspiring #BangkokClimateAction Week kick-off with a parade from #BenchakittiPark to #LumpiniPark 👏
Young people urged climate action with songs of S.O.S.
From recent tragedy in Nepal to flooding here at home ‘This is a Moment for Choice’ indeed! 🇹🇭🌏 @unitednationsescap
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🚀 Space isn’t distant — space applications already power daily life.
This episode shows how satellite data supports farmers, communities and city planners across #AsiaPacific.
🔗 Listen now: buff.ly/z4XOAKf
#RegionOfSolutions #SpaceForSDGs
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On #NonViolenceDay, @UNESCAP, @IndiainThailand and @MFAThai commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.
Across #AsiaPacific, dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation remain vital to building a more just, inclusive and sustainable region.
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How do countries know if the #SDGs are working?
Voluntary reviews help governments see what works, spot gaps and turn evidence into action.
🔗 Check the SDG Gateway: buff.ly/f7pcFNv
📚️ Padang City Report: buff.ly/VkE4Zoi
#2030Agenda
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Imagine travelling across #ASEAN and paying with a QR code 📱
Regional cooperation can make digital systems more connected and useful for people and businesses.
Explore how ASEAN–EAEU cooperation can support this: buff.ly/7JszGnI
#DigitalTransformation
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Climate resilience starts before disaster strikes.
Recent floods in #Nepal are a stark reminder of why stronger preparedness is needed to protect lives and livelihoods.
@UNESCAP works with countries across #AsiaPacific to strengthen #ResilienceForAll: unescap.org/disaster-prepare…
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Big idea, small thought or something in between.
Tell us #WhatsOnYourMind in the comments below 👇
#SDGs #GlobalGoals
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Who has your back when life gets tough?
Whether it is welcoming a baby, doctor visits or planning ahead, everyone needs a backup plan.
In #AsiaPacific, "informal" work is finally becoming "included" in #SocialProtection.
Read more: bit.ly/SocietyForAllAges
#SocietyForAllAges
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Mentorship for women can strengthen investment promotion.
@UNESCAP and the FDI Center connect women in investment promotion with experienced mentors worldwide to build skills, confidence and networks.
Join the next cohort: buff.ly/uZbtnt4
#InvestmentPromotion #TGEinFDI
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💻 The digital future is not only about technology. It is about people.
Building skills and capacity can help ensure everyone benefits from #AI and digital innovation across Asia and the Pacific.
Learn more: bit.ly/ESCAP-TC-24-25
#TogetherWithESCAP
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Honoured to represent @UNESCAP at Allympic Games #Bangkok: 600+ players incl. persons with disabilities enjoying sport together! Thanks to #Bangok Governor @chadchart_trip @bangkokbma @UNVAsiaPacific #Bangkok @thaihealth @tdsfoundation #InclusiveSports #DisabilityInclusion 🇹🇭🤝🇺🇳
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Cooling hubs and more shady trees? Yes please! 😎
By adapting lessons from across #AsiaPacific to local needs, Iloilo City is helping its community stay cool when it matters.
📲 Read the full blog now: buff.ly/E2oIn0F
#RisingHeat #ClimateAction
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Across South and South-West Asia, communities and businesses are reusing materials, recycling more, and cutting waste.
Connecting these efforts across borders can keep resources in use longer.
🔗 Read the blog: buff.ly/pkDjIxZ
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🌊 The earlier we spot risks to #mangroves, the more time we have to protect them.
Climate signals can help coastal managers anticipate ecological stress and protect #mangroves, livelihoods and resilient coasts.
🔗 Read more: buff.ly/oBotDjQ
#ClimateAction