it is a safety net and beyond! As climate, conflicts, recurring disasters make parts of the world increasingly uninsurable, we need new ways for public-private insurance partnerships to develop solutions that work for todays uninsured. This is one sure way to incentivize SDG investments, to grow markets and business, and to support people reach their #HumanDevelopment potential. Join me today with @AIIB_Official @eiyahen @HeadUNDRR and others at PrepCom3 dialogue leading up to #FfD4 negotiations #FinancialResilience #Insurance4SDGs

Rapid technology advancements in #STEM must be lauded, and yet fields like math, physics, engineering, and computer science leave women far behind in many countries. In the Asia-Pacific, women make up only 23.9% of researchers, below the already low global average of 29.3%. Today, on Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science, let me share this research, which explores emerging trends and challenges for women and girls in #STEM across the region.

On this Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet Nguyen Hoang Thu Huong from Viet Nam, who is using digital skills to transform dragon fruit farming! With support from @UNDP + Binh Thuan Agricultural Extension Office, farmers are adopting green agriculture techniques and tracking their carbon footprints via a mobile app. This has helped 600 farmers achieve GLOBAL G.A.P. certification - the world’s leading standard for good agricultural practices. Thanks to Viet Nam, Germany, Spain, @EUDelegationVN for supporting.

RT @UNDP_SDGFinance: 🚀 #FfD4 Negotiations in full swing tomorrow! Join our virtual side event with @kanniwignaraja @HeadUNDRR @GaranceWR @e…

RT @UNDP_India: 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾In 2024, 41.7 million farmers could safeguard their future with crop insurance—ensuring stability, resilience & peace…

RT @AminaJMohammed: Mourning the loss of Sam Nujoma, the founding father of Namibia and a champion for peace and development, but celebrati…

RT @UNDPasiapac: Indonesia's new SATUSEHAT (One Health) logistics platform integrates health systems for efficiency & sustainability. Suppo…

RT @UNDP: Artificial Intelligence can transform lives. But only if its benefits are shared. With 1 in 3 people lacking internet access, we…

RT @theGEF: This multi-trust fund project will strengthen Samoa's ecosystems & communities by integrating ecosystem-based adaptation into w…

RT @UNDPaf: Watch @sarodriques in remote Helmand inspecting 1/28 UNDP-built check dams in AFG to ensure vital water supply💧for locals, supp…

RT @theGCF: Viet Nam faces severe storms and flooding yearly, devastating lives, livelihoods, and properties. This is why GCF, @UNDPVietn…

Twenty years ago, when Sabrina Khan was a little girl, glacial lake outburst floods meant panic, fear, and chaos. Today, with a degree in Space Science, she is helping communities like hers with training in glacier monitoring and analysis, utilizing GIS and automated weather stations for real-time data and early warnings. @UNDP_Pakistan thanks partner @ItalyinPakistan 🇮🇹 for the support! Story here of Protecting the Third Pole -

Many countries in Asia-Pacific stand at the crossroads of #ArtificialIntelligence - with bold ambitions to leverage full AI potential but with limited resources to do so. How can we support these countries to use AI for #HumanDevelopment as a globally available platform that addresses local needs? This @UNDPVietNam blog explains how the @UNDPAI Landscape Assessment Framework (below) is a useful guide to 'which way forward' and 'are we there yet'. With @UNDPtech @UNDPAccLabs see

@BSPCBOfficial is at the forefront of changing how air quality is monitored in #Patna, and @UNDP_India partners with them, bringing global climate, tech governance expertise. By harnessing AI and reliable data, #Bihar can identify pollution hotspots and is able to do so faster, paving the way for more real-time mitigation. The survey data reported in @economictimes is concerning, and at same time leads us to more integrated and practical solutions ➡️

RT @ASteiner: I extend my deepest condolences to the family of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV. His Highness was a sym…

RT @UN_News_Centre: "The coming year will test Myanmar’s resilience to its limits", @UNDP report warns, calling for urgent international en…

RT @ASteiner: This is @UNDP at 60: ✅A responsive partner, co-creating dev solutions in 170+ countries ✅An agent of change, supporting esse…

RT @sarodriques: Inspiring few days in Kandahar & Helmand, listening to people in #Afghanistan's remote communities to understand their nee…

Today, 2 February, is #WorldWetlandsDay2025. Lake Urmia is an example that highlights the urgent need to protect wetlands across all countries and regions. @UNDPasiapac works with our partners to link environmental restoration with economic progress. Resilient wetland ecosystems can give us smart agriculture, better water management and productive livelihoods. Watch here🎥

Digital currencies, particularly #CBDCs, can be an investment to bring development finance to so many more, while managing the risks, as Professor Heng Wang from Singapore @sgSMU explains in this practical guide. At @undpasiapac, we are analyzing the impacts of these different currency options. What creates and holds value among them is worth investigating further, that's for sure!