Deputy Regional Director @UNDPasiapac. #SustainableDevelopment, #SDGs, #ClimateAction. Formerly w/@UN @UNDP in 🇨🇳 🇲🇳 , 🇮🇩, 🇱🇰 🇰🇭. Tweets my own.
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Around the 🌐 & in AP, military spending has risen in real terms since 2000. Our latest report recommends to rethink the relation between security and devt as strengthening deterrence without investing in prevention risks leaving societies more vulnerable.
go.undp.org/xWw
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The Pacific has the knowledge, the tools and more than 40 years of hard-won lessons from the global AIDS response.
What matters now is acting early.
Five UN regional leaders on what the Pacific can do to turn today’s warning signs into a turning point.
Read the joint op-ed in @ib_magazine_: bit.ly/4kbb90x
#HIV #Pacific #EndAIDS
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READ NOW! UNDP’s new report finds that many of the region's greatest security risks now emerge through climate shocks, cybercrime, economic insecurity, and distrust.
The report calls for a broader understanding of security that places people, communities and resilience at its centre.
Download report: go.undp.org/xWw
Press release: go.undp.org/xmm
Grateful to our Bangkok Regional Hub Advisory Board members & @UNDPasiapac colleagues for rich discussion. Together, we explored how our Regional Prog, policy & technical expertise can effectively support country-offices to turn shared priorities into strong development results.
It's a wrap! 🙏 @alexanderdecroo for leading @UNDP's engagement at #IMF #WBGMeetings to strengthen partnerships at global, regional & country level for practical solutions that address triple shock of energy, climate & borrowing crises. 🙏 to our partners for the collaboration!
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Excellent discussion with Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser.
@UNDP and @isdb_group are longstanding partners.
We explored how to deepen our cooperation, with a special focus on recovery and resilience in crisis-affected countries.
#IMFMeetings #WBGMeetings
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Nepal's August glacial flood has left a $4.8 billion recovery and reconstruction bill, more than half of it for hydropower and the grid.
As Himalayan glaciers melt, the risks to homes, livelihoods and economies are only growing.
Good discussion with Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr. @SwarnimWagle and former @UNDP economist on rebuilding hydropower, protecting communities from future floods and getting people back to work.
Nepal is one of five pilot countries in our new @UNDP–@WorldBank partnership. Time to turn financing into action on the ground!
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The Development Pivot is live!
After 30+ years working in development, covering excitements and confusions, the ordinary and the curious, joys and setbacks, I would like to share some reflections on dev progress and dev distress over these past years.
What all this adds up to is for us to consider...
Ep 1/6 on Substack: thedevelopmentpivot.substack…
A short teaser video below. And the full episode is available here: youtube.com/watch?v=tZ0Hxm31…
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Good to catch up with German Development Minister Reem Alabali-Radovan and Norwegian Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust.
Germany and Norway stand by @UNDP year after year. That steadiness lets us plan, stay and deliver where it's hardest. Thank you!
#IMFMeetings #WBGMeetings
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UNDP hosted a dialogue with Administrator @alexanderdecroo & partners from philanthropy and the pvt. sector. Together with key partners, we explored collaborative and catalytic partnership models for systems-level impact across Asia and beyond.
Our ambition is to connect philanthropic and private sector risk capital, innovation, expertise and networks with UNDP’s country presence, institutional partnerships and policy expertise — accelerating the transitions that will define the region’s future.
Thanks to our philanthropy & pvt. sector partners for joining the dialogue w/ @alexanderdecroo on building transformative partnerships for impact by combining our strengths around shared Asia-Pacific priorities, including jobs for prosperity & investments that accelerate growth.
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Great discussion with philanthropic partners on combining their innovative power with @UNDP’s local expertise and global reach.
Let’s take what works further, faster.
#IMFMeetings #WBGMeetings
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Excellent meeting with Payong Srivanich, Chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association and CEO of Krungthai Bank.
I thanked him for the bank’s partnership with @UNDP on biodiversity finance, community conservation and local livelihoods.
Looking forward to scaling up our partnership!
#IMFMeetings #WBGMeetings
Great to have ASG @marcosathias at BKK Regional Hub for joint townhall w/ Thailand CO team. Engaging discussions on how to translate @UNDP's new flagship initiatives on Jobs for Prosperity & Investment Accelerator into action working across global, regional & country levels.
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An estimated 1.2 billion youth will enter the workfore over the next decade, but only 400 million jobs will exist. To close this gap, @UNDP has launched two global initiatives at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok:
➡Investment Accelerator
➡Jobs for Prosperity Facility
Together with @WorldBankGroup, @EIB , & @EBRD, we are unlocking investment to build stronger economies and create better jobs.
go.undp.org/x53
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Stronger economies.
More investment.
Better jobs.
#IMFMeetings #WBGMeetings
Delighted to welcome @alexanderdecroo back to Bangkok for the IMF/@WorldBankGroup Annual Meetings. @UNDP will be championing solutions that connect financial investment with what matters to people across Asia and the Pacific: jobs, inclusive growth and resilience.
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Development means little if human rights are left behind.
Congratulations to Navi Pillay on winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
A powerful recognition of your lifelong commitment to peace and international law.
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2 in 3 people in Myanmar are poor or one shock away from falling into poverty, leaving millions with little capacity to withstand further crises.
Learn more in @UNDPasiapac's latest report: go.undp.org/xk7
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🌳 Making Bangkok cooler starts with financing it.
At #BKKCAW2026, we launched 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀
See what else happened at the event
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go.undp.org/N9i
@UNDP, @bangkokbma shape a cooler, greener Bangkok at @BKKCAW 🌱, launching an urban heat strategy by @CFN_UNDP identifying THB 150M in needs, Bangkok’s first SDG exhibition and artwork made from 300 kg of discarded materials, supported by @EUinThailand.
