We are looking for qualified & interested candidates for the position of: Transport Policy Specialist to be based in our office in Apia, Samoa.

Deadline for applications: 13 May 2024, 23:59 🇼🇸 local time

Click on the link ➡️ to apply now - go.undp.org/ZoJ

Proud to work with Government of Samoa & UK in Samoa to address #wastemanagement & recover certain low-value waste items for a cleaner & healthier environment under the #CEROWaste project.
More 👇 on 🇼🇸 Samoa's #CircularEconomy journey & how this is not new here.
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Thrilled to address my inaugural town hall meeting with all UN staff in 🇼🇸. Engaged staff on #SIDS4 , summit of the future, UN 2.0, our integrated support to #SDGs acceleration, efficiency agenda, One UN house, staff well-being….A privilege to serve alongside our committed staff

This #EarthDay , and every other day, let's recommit to #EndPlasticPollution . The future of our #SIDS depend on it.

#NoMorePlastic #OnePlanet
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The 🌎 produces 430 million tons of plastic/year.

Thanks to our partners, we are working to eliminate plastic pollution at the source through:

✅ Policy & regulation
✅ Innovation & Tech
✅ Waste management

Learn more this #EarthDay : go.undp.org/1ccL

#PartnersAtCore

Plastic pollution is more than just a waste management issue.

➡️ It's a climate issue.
➡️ It's a nature issue.
➡️ It's a health issue.

To protect people and the planet, we must #BeatPlasticPollution .

Learn more in our new story: go.undp.org/1ccL

Lovely catching up with some of the UN leaders in Samoa on our joint work on climate change. UNESCO PACIFIC UNDP Samoa FAO Pacific

🇯🇵 SDG Innovation Challenge: UNDP Accelerator Labs in 🇼🇸 in partnership with Tototo Think Sea Corp, worked with local women entrepreneurs to turn discarded fish skin into sustainable fish skin leather products.

Learn more about this zero-waste solution👇undpacclabs.com/3vMgmW6

ARTICLE - Circular Economy embraced and localized the Samoan way

Read more: samoagovt.ws/2024/04/articl…

Without healthy oceans, we can't make the #GlobalGoals a reality.

We need to act now and #SaveOurOcean .

Learn more: go.undp.org/SDGs

#OceanDecade

Always a privilege to support the Samoa Victim Support Group #SVSG in the valuable work they do for the children of 🇼🇸. At Easter, our staff donated groceries, toiletries & other items needed by SVSG to take care of children under their care in the Campus of Hope & Sakura House.

Proud to celebrate the 66 UN Development Country Offices awarded the #GenderSeal today for their achievements in tackling social norms and systems that hold women back. Congratulations to all Seal offices! 🏆Our work does not stop here. #genderequality
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Proud to announce UN Development's latest milestone: 66 country offices were awarded with the #GenderSeal ! 🏆

Their efforts in transforming gender inequalities, tackling discriminatory laws & creating equal opportunities for women is key to accelerating #SDG5 . ➡️tinyurl.com/tx825a84

🇼🇸 Samoa will be the first Pacific Island State to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this October.

🌏 The meeting brings together leaders from 56 countries.

📹 Watch Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa speak about Samoa’s hosting of #CHOGM2024 & what to expect.

Just released! Small Islands #DIGITALStates UN Development report out on SIDS digital transformation - contains a wealth of data and insights on Pacific Islands leveraging innovation and technology for sustainable development; see recommendations for scale-up in: bit.ly/3vrINZi

Inspiring initiative by UNDP Samoa. The Women of Waste #WOW task force is piloted by the Samoa Recycling & Waste Management Association to promote women's economic empowerment in the sector. Check out this fantastic video! UNDP in Viet Nam

Congratulations to our 18 UNDP in Asia and the Pacific teams that won #GenderSeal awards today! Special shout out to 6 Gold winners UNDP Bangladesh UNDP in Sri Lanka UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji UNDP India UNDP Samoa UNDP in Nepal Huge thanks to all; more to come! Achim Steiner Marcos Athias Neto Raquel Lagunas Haoliang Xu

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