Started the week with a welcome to Virginia Dawson, our new PIF Director Policy. Hailing from NZ, Director Dawson joins our senior management team, supporting strategic leadership and focus across key areas of #security , #gender , social policy in #Pacific2050 implementation.

🌴“It is hard to leave your birthplace, and for some people... it will be harder to... move away from what they are used to because of climate change.” 👉 Find out how TCAP is tackling real #SIDS challenges: buff.ly/3S5J8rQ UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji #UNEA6 Green Climate Fund

💡Update from #GEFCouncil66 !

✅ UN Development just unlocked $200M+ in Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding for 2️⃣0️⃣ countries, including 8 Fragile States, 7 Least Developed Countries, & 2 Small Islands States, to support their #nature #climate #energy #chemicals & #waste goals.

Stay tuned for details ...

Meet Elvina Andicar, a woman who is making a significant impact on the lives of women in Vanuatu 🇻🇺. Despite the challenges she has faced, she has persevered and is now a driving force behind economic empowerment and development in her community.

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It's never too late to mark #UNDay 🇺🇳 and Friday is the perfect day for cake 🍰, with our team taking time out earlier today to commemorate and reflect on The Charter of the United Nations – which entered into force 78 years ago.

Excellent celebration of the UN Day! So honored to witness many partners coming together in support of the @UnitedNations values and mission. Specially gratitude to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Lenora Qereqeretabua H.E Ratu Wiliame M. Katonivere and UNRC Dirk Wagener 🇺🇳

🇺🇳Нэгдсэн Үндэстний Байгууллагын өдөр тохиож байна. Энэ өдөр Монгол Улс, НҮБ-ын хамтын ажиллагааны түүхэн замналыг харуулсан гэрэл зургуудаас толилуулж байна.

Happy #UN Day2023 ! In service of humanity. Good deeds often go unnoticed- so let’s celebrate our dedicated #UN professionals who serve the people of the world.

My heartfelt condolences go out to UNRWA and grieving families.

UN Development stands in solidarity, sharing in your sorrow during this incredibly difficult time.

Happy #UNDay2023 ! Peace and humility

“We need not call for sympathy, rather we call for solutions,' said the Tuvaluan Prime Minister last month at #UNGA78 in NY.

With UN Development Green Climate Fund, the Pacific island nation is taking action to combat sea level rise. An update on the progress to date: mailchi.mp/28340fa1306b/c… #TCAP

I had the pleasure to meet with the Kiribati 🇰🇮 Secretary of Foreign Affairs today. We discussed UNDP 🇺🇳 and Kiribati 🇰🇮 cooperation for protecting our Planet, promoting Peace and building Prosperity #UNDPinMicronesia

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Achim Steiner Tuya Altangerel Yemesrach UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua Office of the Prime Minister Fiji Government Thank you Hon PM Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka for sharing the issues of high priority for Fiji's sustainable progress. You can count on UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji UN Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu & Vanuatu to support the efforts.

A wonderful way to end ASG and Regional Director Kanni Wignaraja’s visit to Fiji 🇫🇯, a cruise on the Uto Ni Yalo Trust - promoting responsible ocean stewardship and rekindling the art of traditional sailing and navigation. An incredible sunset an added bonus.

The mission of ASG Kanni Wignaraja to 🇫🇯 ended by witnessing of a revival of traditional knowledge -ship building and maritime navigation. Fijians are the true custodians of the vast blue oceans 🌊 blessed with this amazing partnership with Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji

Beautiful village of #Tavuya in 🇫🇯 featured in our oped with Kanni Wignaraja. The surrounding beauty of nature is breathtaking, with sparkling clean rivers and thick mangrove forests enveloping shorelines

UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Tuya Altangerel Yemesrach Kevin Petrini Rustam Pulatov Christophe Bahuet How very special to meet our wonderful Team Fiji MCO and be welcomed w a traditional ceremony....and of course some Kava!

UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji Fiji Government Sashi Kiran Lenora Qereqeretabua Tuya Altangerel Kevin Petrini Yemesrach Rustam Pulatov Christophe Bahuet UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Ministry for Women, Children & Social Protection Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs It was very special to exchange ideas and learn more w/ Sashi Kiran and Lenora Qereqeretabua, on issues of social trust, political inclusion, and investing in a young Pacific generation. Thank you!

Yesterday Kanni Wignaraja met with two women leaders from Fiji Government 🇫🇯, @sashikiranMP and
Lenora Qereqeretabua. UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji is committed to furthering transformative measures to increase and safeguard #genderequality in politics and decision making in #Fiji and the #Pacific 🌴.