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"Statistics about damaged energy infrastructure can seem abstract, but it affects whether children can study, whether families can stay warm, or whether people can work..." In Ukraine our Goodwill Ambassador @nikolajcw calls for support to meet urgent energy needs before winter.

RT @UNDPaf: AFG has enormous renewable energy potential, but a major gap remains between electricity production & demand. Greater investment, private sector partnerships & the right policies can help unlock this potential & support economic growth. #AfghanistanEnergyWeek #BeyondCrisis

Women and girls play a critical role in advancing climate action. Their abilities, knowledge and leadership potential should not be undervalued. For climate solutions to be effective, they must also advance gender equality. #COP31

For generations, the Firas Market stood at the heart of Gaza City. But during the war, it became a dumping ground for solid waste, impacting public health. @UNDPPalestinian & partners worked to clear the site & now the focus is on revitalizing the market.

RT @UNDPasiapac: As the world prepares for #COP31Turkiye, what would climate action look like if we placed the health of people and planet at its centre? Read this latest blog on why climate action must protect the interconnected systems that sustain life.

RT @UNDPCrisis: 🚇Thousands of commuters, one message: recovery can’t wait. @shokonoda takes you to Schuman station, where UNDP & the EU 🇪🇺 show what their partnership delivers in Ukraine, Nigeria & Gaza. #MovingBeyondCrisis 👉

The warning signs are clear: record-breaking heat, worsening droughts and floods, and growing threats to food, water and livelihoods. At #COP31, the world must turn climate commitments into urgent, tangible #ClimateAction.

“Partnerships and international cooperation are the only way forward.” 🇮🇪 Ireland & UNDP work together to advance sustainable development, strengthen multilateral cooperation & reach those furthest behind. Hear more about our shared priorities from @Irish_Aid DG Michael Gaffey.

RT @UNDPaf: After five years of closure, a paper recycling factory in Afghanistan is back in business! With solar power support from #UNDP, the factory has resumed operations, reduced electricity costs and is looking to expand and create more jobs. #AfghanistanEnergyWeek #BeyondCrisis

RT @UNDPplanet: From salt pans in Viet Nam to Orang Asli farms in Malaysia, local knowledge is helping communities adapt, restore land and diversify incomes. Ahead of #COP31, take a look at what community-led #ClimateAction looks like:

Recovery is about more than rebuilding what was lost. @UNDPJamaica is working with partners and national authorities to restore livelihoods, reconnect communities and build resilience to future shocks after Hurricane Melissa.

The UNDP-EU partnership is built in Brussels, but it's lived in Ukraine, Nigeria and Gaza. For two weeks, those stories are on screens at Schuman station 🚆, in the European quarter. #MovingBeyondCrisis ➡️

Sustainable cooling matters for everyone 🌍 As we celebrate 10 years of the #KigaliAmendment, UNDP is proud to support countries in phasing down hydrofluorocarbons gases and adopting climate-friendly cooling solutions. Learn more:

RT @UNFCCC: Climate action is about protecting people, strengthening economies and unlocking opportunity. At #COP31, the focus is on turning commitments into action and accelerating solutions that deliver for people everywhere. Now is the time to move further, faster. 9–20 Nov | Antalya, 🇹🇷

Public institutions can be powerful agents of change when gender equality becomes part of how they work. Join us for our #GenderEqualitySeal Global Awards Ceremony🏅 to hear from this year's awardees and learn what works across countries! Register now:

In August 2026, floods claimed lives, destroyed homes and jobs, and left thousands struggling to rebuild in Nepal. Amidst the disaster, communities came together to build resilience and face what comes next. Read their stories:

RT @UNDPZambia: Mary is 8 months pregnant with her third child. She moved closer to the road when she learned she was pregnant. Shibanga Clinic is now a 10-min walk from her door. "A pregnant woman can easily be moved to the clinic now." 🔗 Led by Office of the Vice President and supported by @jica_direct_en in Zambia 🇿🇲🤝🇯🇵🤝🇺🇳. #ClosingTheDistance #DBIproject

RT @UNEP: As the world heads for warming above 1.5°C, climate adaptation is too slow. Even if international public adaptation finance tripled by 2035, it would only cover 20-29% of developing countries' needs. As impacts grow, more funding is needed to protect lives and livelihoods. UNEP's #AdaptationGap Report is out today:

RT @WeDontHaveTime: How can we make #climate finance deliver? 🧐 Countries have set ambitious climate priorities. Now they need the finance to deliver. 🔎 Join us at #COP31 as we team up with @UNDP to explore what needs to change to move from pledges to action. Register:

RT @UNDPCrisis: 🇳🇵In August, a glacial collapse flooded #Nepal 's river valleys. @UNDPNepal has been on the ground since day one, helping restore services & infrastructure. 4 people share how they’re starting again: #MovingBeyondCrisis

Climate resilience begins with local leadership. Across Asia and Pacific, communities are protecting shores, livelihoods and forests in partnership with @gef_sgp, UNDP & @dfat. With #COP31 set to begin, see how local action works for people & for planet:

RT @UNDPplanet: What should we be watching at #COP31 this year? From climate finance to just transition, @UNDP's @cassie_flynn breaks down 4️⃣ key issues as countries gather in Antalya, Türkiye.

UNDP signs agreement to establish the Global Centre for Sustainable Development in Shanghai🇨🇳. Building on the longstanding UNDP-China partnership, it'll tap the city's strengths in 🌏 exchange to support knowledge sharing & collaboration among countries.

Thank you @qatar_fund for reaffirming your vital partnership with UNDP. From accelerating local innovation and supporting UNDP to responding swiftly to global crises, this longstanding partnership is transforming lives. 🤝🇺🇳 #PartnersAtCore

Adequate housing is about more than four walls and a roof; it's about living with dignity. See how inclusive financing is transforming accessible housing and helping families build a future in Argentina.

8+ billion people sharing one home with one shared future 🌍. Protecting our planet is protecting our future. Today and every day our goal is one: to build a more equal, prosperous and sustainable world for everyone, leaving no one behind.

Climate action is development action. Through Climate Promise: Forward, the @UN system is bringing together policy, finance, solutions and engagement to help countries implement their climate plans while advancing the #SDGs. Learn more ahead of #COP31:

RT @UNDPYemen: 5 days to #COP31. 
Some of Yemen’s plants, reptiles and land snails exist nowhere else on Earth. Socotra is a living heritage—and a reminder that protecting nature is part of protecting people and livelihoods. #YemenAdapts

RT @GEF_SGP: Climate resilience begins with local leadership.🌿 Across Asia and Pacific, communities are protecting shores, livelihoods and forests in partnership with @gef_sgp, @UNDP & @dfat. With #COP31 set to begin, see how local action works #ForPeopleForPlanet

Tsunamis are rare events, but they are among the deadliest and costliest disasters. Together with Japan, UNDP has trained over 220,000 students, teachers and community members across 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific on tsunami preparedness. #TsunamiDay