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Get ready for our #ClimateAction video series. As we prepare for #COP29, we'll explore everything from climate change basics to cutting-edge solutions. Follow along and be part of the change! Follow the series at instagram.com/UNDPEurasia and spread the word!
Desertification, #climatechange & climate security are all major challenges #Mali is facing today, especially in the #Koulikoro region. #Belgium's contribution plays a key role in our collective response to these global issues and allows us to focus on building resilience, restoring ecosystems, and supporting vulnerable communities across the #Koulikoro region. #PartnersAtCore PNUD Mali, UNDP Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium, Caroline Gennez, Heidy Rombouts, PhD
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🚰 The European Union and UNDP in Ukraine continue to support the communities facing ongoing water shortages. 10 modern water trucks and mobile water purification stations will ensure access to potable water for over 95,000 residents across eight communities in the Kherson and Dnipro regions. The water crisis in the south of Ukraine, caused by the Kakhovka dam destruction in June 2023, has been exacerbated by targeted Russian attacks on infrastructure, disrupting electricity and halting the operation of pumping stations. The establishment of a centralized supply of water remains challenging, despite it being a necessity. Each mobile filtration station, powered by solar panels, can purify over 5,000 liters of water per hour, including seawater, while 10-cubic-meter water trucks will distribute the purified water to remote settlements ensuring access to safe drinking water to more residents. This marks the second handover of such equipment aimed at alleviating the water crisis in southern Ukraine. In April 2024, 15 water trucks and 30 mobile purification stations were deployed to 14 communities in the Dnipro region, proving to be an effective solution. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d5hJtAdZ 📸 Photo credit: Oleksii Ushakov / UNDP in Ukraine
#Partnerships are an integral and greatly valued part of our work. #Belgium is one of UNDP’s top 10 partners with multi-year pledges to our core funding, which enables us to respond quickly and flexibly when crises strike, pioneer and spread new ideas to foster #sustainabledevelopment and to get the most out of every dollar spent. Later this week, a UNDP-Belgium strategic dialogue will take stock of our partnership and discuss priorities of our cooperation. #PartnersAtCore Heidy Rombouts, PhD Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium
Join the session of #EURegionsWeek "Future Ready Cities: Scaling Sustainable Urban Missions" 🗓️ October 9, 2024 ⏱️ 14:30 - 16:00 CET 📍Albert Borschette Conference Centre, AB-3B, Brussels This session is a transformative 90-minute participatory lab where you'll collaborate with experts and changemakers to scale the impact of sustainable urban missions. Don't miss your chance to be part of this experience! REGISTER by September 30: https://lnkd.in/dhsdYTzn
"A world where 10 percent of the population owns 90 percent of the wealth is unsustainable. People will move, and #conflicts will spread. So, it’s better to invest in a more stable, fair system now', says Kanni Wignaraja, UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Director, in an interview to EUobserver in Brussels. More: https://bit.ly/3TFSb42
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Ensuring no one is left behind is at the 💙 of what we do. Let’s deliver on the promise of the #GlobalGoals and act now for #OurCommonFuture! Learn more on why the #SDGs matter: https://go.undp.org/SDGs #UNGA
On 22-23 September, world leaders will gather in New York for the much-anticipated #SummitoftheFuture. At a time when effective global cooperation is increasingly critical for our survival, achieving it remains a challenge fueled by mistrust and outdated structures that no longer reflect today’s political and economic realities. The Summit’s main outcome will be an inter-governmental agreement – the Pact for the Future – featuring two annexes: a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. In this piece for Friends of Europe, United Nations/UNDP Director in Brussels Camilla Brückner, outlines what makes the Pact for the Future transformative and #EU's role in moving the world towards a more inclusive, sustainable and fair global order. #UNGA European Commission
Today we showcased for our partners in Brussels UNDP Accelerator Labs and their role in promoting meaningful citizen participation in public life. With 90 Lab teams covering 115 countries, the network taps into local innovations to create actionable insights and reimagine #sustainabledevelopment for the 21st century. Over the past five years, the Accelerator Labs have carried out a significant amount of work aimed at promoting meaningful civic engagement – from reimagining indigenous peoples’ consultation processes in #Mexico to supporting dialogue on controversial energy transition issues in #SouthAfrica, among many others. Learn more about UNDP Accelerator Labs: https://lnkd.in/ef_kqAVH UNDP, Emanuele Sapienza, Alberto Cottica, The ONE Campaign, Emily Wigens, Simone Joey Smit
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Disinformation threatens: ▪️ Communities ▪️ Democracies ▪️ Peace With 3.7 billion people getting to vote this year, UNDP is partnering with election bodies, media and youth to address harmful content, ensure the flow of trustworthy information and boost digital literacy. #EveryVoiceCounts #UNGA