Our young
#Climate
Activists from 🇧🇩 are pushing
#ClimateChange
agenda for us at
#COP28UAE
! Their demand for increased climate finance, safeguarding vulnerable women, & resolute action on
#LossAndDamage
is a call for a sustainable future. Let's stand united & amplify their
On the occasion of the Independence Day of Bangladesh,
@UNDP
🇧🇩 Resident Representative
@stefanliller
visited the National Martyrs' Memorial and shared his thoughts in this video. Watch this to learn more.
We wish you all a Happy Independence Day!
We're delighted to share that
@UNDP
🇧🇩 has earned the Gold Gender Equality Seal 2023🏅. This recognition reflects our unwavering dedication to advancing women's rights & promoting ♎
#GenderEquality
in
#Bangladesh
. Watch the highlights to know more:
@UNDPasiapac
@C_Bahuet
🌍🌿 On this
#WorldTourismDay
let's explore the
#Sundarbans
, with travel vlogger Rony Sharafat and pledge to leave only footprints, not plastics, for a sustainable world.
We deeply mourn the demise of Prof. Dr. Saleemul Huq OBE, a leading global climate expert and External Member of the
@UN
Scientific Advisory Board. His contributions to climate science and action were immeasurable.
Welcoming
@UN
ASG &
@UNDPAsiapac
Director
@kanniwignaraja
to
@UNDP
🇧🇩 office today, where our staff members engaged in open and insightful discussions. Together, we're committed to making a positive impact on
#Bangladesh
and beyond.
In this Op-Ed,
@KanniWignaraja
,
@UN
ASG & Assistant Administrator and Regional Dir
@UNDPasiapac
reflects on the six years since the
#Rohingya
crisis started & calls for "reinforcing our commitment to Rohingya refugees" ahead of her visit to🇧🇩. Read more:
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden meets with
#Bangladesh
's 🇧🇩 Prime Minister, together w/ 🇺🇳 ASG
@UlrikaModeer
& 🇸🇪 Minister for Int' Dev
@JohanForssell
, discussing the shared commitment to sustainable development.
On this
#InternationalTigersDay
let's make a commitment to safeguarding big cats and protecting our
#Sundarbans
, for them to grow and survive. 🐯
📷 Emdadul Islam Bitu /UNDP Bangladesh
"If developed countries do not lower carbon emissions, we can't solve
#climatechange
problem. I hope that in
#COP27
, steps will be taken to ensure that developed countries fulfil the promises to harness
#GlobalWarming
.-
@UNDP
🇧🇩 Goodwill Amb.
#DearWorldLeaders
It's time to listen.
We're honored to welcome
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden 🇸🇪 to 🇧🇩! She will be accompanied by Swedish Minister
@JohanForssell
& 🇺🇳ASG
@UlrikaModeer
. The visit underscores the vital global🌍cooperation needed for the
#SDGs
.
@UNDP_Sweden
@SweMFA
During her mission in 🇧🇩,
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador, Crown Princess Victoria of 🇸🇪 visited
@AUW_Chittagong
to engage with female students. She gained insights about
@FuturenationBD
, a coalition of 🇧🇩 gov, private & development sectors to create economic opportunity for a million
HRH Crown Princess Victoria 🇸🇪 & State Minister
@zapalak
inaugurated the Smart Service Point of Post Office in Koyra,
#Khulna
, a key milestone by
@UNDP
's
@a2i_bd
towards
#SmartBangladesh
🇧🇩. Together, we are strengthening digital inclusion by providing essential services to rural
We congratulate the government and people of Bangladesh for fulfilling the criteria for graduation from the Least Developed Country-
#LDC
for the first time.
Honorable PM
#SheikhHasina
visited our stall on the first day of the 2nd International Conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management and shared her thoughts.
"Having Jaya Ahsan, with us will help to amplify our call to everyone within & beyond
#Bangladesh
to join
@UNDP
's efforts towards a healthier, happier & more equal planet that seeks to
#LeaveNoOneBehind
," -
@sudiptomuk
RR, UNDP Bangladesh. Details🔗
Bangladesh's first-ever solar boat. We are working under Development of Sustainable Renewable Energy Power Generation Project, funded by
@theGEF
, with the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources to make the environment friendly solar boats.
As we commemorate
#VictoryDay
, let's remember that our freedom came from effort, not chance. It's up to us, the heart of our nation, to safeguard this legacy by being responsible citizens 🇧🇩
In
#Chattogram
,
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria 🇸🇪engaged with the climate-displaced community & witnessed our urban resilience program, supported by
@FCDOGovUK
🇬🇧. Together we're empowering women leaders & fostering sustainable urban resilience.
@JohanForssell
Today,
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of 🇸🇪 visited
#Hatiya
, to learn about
#ClimateChange
challenges & the importance of early warning systems in reducing losses.
@JohanForssell
Grateful for the distinguished presence of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden 🇸🇪 at the
@UNDP
#Bangladesh
🇧🇩 office. Her role as our Goodwill Ambassador inspires our ongoing commitment to achieve sustainable development.
Read the story of Anamika, a cyclone survivor turned climate entrepreneur, from the coastal region of
#Bangladesh
, to know how
@UNDP
is working w/ 🇧🇩 gov to empower and build resilience of women affected by
#ClimateChange
w/ support from
@UNCDF
, 🇪🇺
@EUinBangladesh
and
#Bangladesh
's 🇧🇩 first
#MetroRail
is set to be inaugurated tomorrow. On this occasion we are reposting the video we made earlier, highlighting the story of a worker, unsung hero behind Metro Rail 🚝
Exciting news from
#COP28UAE
! Bangladesh 🇧🇩wins the
@GCAdaptation
Locally Led Adaptation championship Award for Innovation in Developing Finance. The initiative is carried out under
#LoGIC
Project, a joint initiative implemented by the Local Gov Division, supported by the
As a solution to water crisis in climate-vulnerable coastal areas of 🇧🇩, we installed water treatment plants. Today the Belgian Queen visited a water treatment plant in
#Sutarkhali
of
#Khulna
that provides water to 200+ families under
#LoGIC
Proj:
@UNDP
During her visit to the Jute Diversification Promotion Centre,
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador HRH Crown Princess Victoria 🇸🇪 explored the sustainable innovations, highlighting
#Bangladesh
's🇧🇩 journey towards eco-friendly development & circular economy practices.
On her final day in 🇧🇩, a special reception was held for
@UNDP
Goodwill Ambassador, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of 🇸🇪 where she exchanged greetings with gov officials, development partners, private sector, and others, and had the pleasure of meeting our national Goodwill
Joined by
@UN
🇺🇳 ASG
@UlrikaModeer
&
@UNDP
🇧🇩 RR
@stefanliller
, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of 🇸🇪participated in a meeting with representatives from multilateral banks & international financial institutions on enhancing development agendas with insights from Swedish Minister
Mark your calendars and start sketching for ours! The deadline for submissions is 15th of September 2024. Delighted by your enthusiasm, we eagerly wait to receive your designs for our 2025 notebook and calendar. To learn more:
Honorable Prime Minister, launched the Standing Orders on Disaster, while addressing the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. We are humbled and proud to be a part of SOD. Details:
#IDDRR2020
📢With hope and excitement to work for
#Bangladesh
🇧🇩and its people our new Resident Representative
@stefanliller
shares his message for the country in this video👇
✨ As Muslims, Hindus & Buddhists in
#Bangladesh
🇧🇩 are observing Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Lakshmi Puja & Prabarana Purnima, today, let's continue this spirit of religious harmony to achieve
#SDGs
✨
Today,
@NorwayAmbBD
🇳🇴 & delegation visited our Landslide Risk Management project in the
#Rohingya
camp & witnessed firsthand the impact of Landslide Risk Reduction & Nature Based Solutions initiatives.
@UNDP
is grateful to
#Norway
for their support in building resilient
🇧🇩's National Adaptation Plan
#NAP
identifies river erosion as a major
#LossAndDamage
caused by
#ClimateChange
. It strongly proposes need for
#ClimateAction
to ensure social security of vulnerable communities & conservation of the env
#COP27
D/L report🔗👉
W/ today's 📝signing ceremony we begin the next phase of
#SWAPNO
thru the continuous joint collaboration among 🇧🇩 GoB,
@UNDP
&
@SwedeninBD
🇸🇪 which will create more economic opportunities to empower the ultra poor rural women in
#Bangladesh
@SwedenAmbBD
Today our RR
@stefanliller
, in presence of
@UNDP
Administrator
@ASteiner
, received the 2023 Evaluation Excellence Awards for the "Innovative" category on behalf of UNDP 🇧🇩, for our work in "Agriculture & Food Security" & "Community Cohesion in
#Coxsbazar
"
#Bangladesh
.
We congratulate
#Bangladesh
for moving up 3 spots in
#SDGIndex
, 2023, ranking 101st among the 166 countries.
@UDNP
remains the 🤝 partner of choice in achieving the targets of
#SDGs
. Together, we make a better future for all in 🇧🇩
Read more🔗👉
Wishing a fond farewell to our Deputy Resident Representative
@van_ntn
as she embarks on a new journey. May your path ahead be filled with success and adventure! At the same time a warm welcome to
@UNDP
🇧🇩's new DRR
@SonaliDayaratne
. Together, we stay committed to building a
Ahead of
#COP27
,
#Bangladesh
🇧🇩 gov has approved National Adaptation Plan.
@UNDP
, with support from
@theGCF
, worked closely with the gov to develop the
#NAP
for a
#climateresilient
nation through effective adaptation strategies. D/l the report from here:
ইউনিকোডে আমাদের নতুন ফন্টটি আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস উপলক্ষে সবার জন্য উন্মুক্ত করা হয়েছে। আর এ বিষয়ে আমাদের শুভেচ্ছাদূত
@JayaAhsan2
তার অভিব্যাক্তি প্রকাশ করেছেন এই ভিডিওটিতে। ফন্টটি ডাউনলোড করতে ক্লিক করুন👉
@UNDP
@UNinBangladesh
@BangladeshUN1
Meet
@afroza_haque
, who was worried about her 6-month-old daughter before joining
@UNDP
🇧🇩. But as our excellent workplace offers both mothers & fathers to leave their children at the
#creche
, Afroza is not worried anymore. Come & join us here
@UNDPCareers
@stefanliller
The Queen of 🇧🇪 visited, 'Hanging Village' of
#Khulna
district, one of the most climate-vulnerable areas in 🇧🇩 & met local community.
@UNDP
&
@UNCDF
are working w/ gov supported by
@SwedeninBD
&
@EUinBangladesh
under
#LoGIC
proj to build their resilience 👉
On this
#ZeroWasteDay
watch how
@UNDP
is taking responsibility for solid waste management ♻️ in
#Coxsbazar
's Teknaf Municipality by engaging the community to
#BeatPlasticPollution
& generate livelihoods for a sustainable green🌎
Meet our new Resident Representative
@stefanliller
🎉who presented his credentials today to the Foreign Minister and stressed the longstanding partnership between
@UNDP
and
#Bangladesh
🇧🇩 since the independence. We welcome Stefan Liller to Bangladesh!
The recent floods in 🇧🇩 have disrupted the lives of nearly 5.5 million people, creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that demands immediate action. Listen to what our Resident Representative,
@StefanLiller
, has to say about the role
@UNDP
will play in supporting the
As our
#PartnersAtCore
, we value 🇬🇧
@UKinBangladesh
's continued support to advance the
#SDGs
in 🇧🇩. We thank outgoing High Commissioner
@RCDicksonUK
for standing beside us to help ppl build a better life & welcome
@HCSarahCooke
. We look forward to strengthening this partnership 🤝
.
@UNDP
Administrator
@ASteiner
congratulates 🇧🇩 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying, "We admire Bangladesh's impressive development journey and your commitment to steering the nation towards a more prosperous future". Details via
@unbnewsroom
🔗👉🏽
Every Breath Matters! A study from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago reveals that air pollution curtails the life expectancy of 🇧🇩Bangladeshis by 6.8 years. What action can we take to ensure not just cleaner air but longer and healthier lives?
Let us know