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In this short film, I talk about some of the most important
In this short film, I talk about some of the most important aspects of UNDPs work last year. There were - and still are - many complex emergencies ari...

Lake Urumiyeh in Iran at its full size was the largest lake in the
Lake Urumiyeh in Iran at its full size was the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth largest saltwater lake on earth. Now its estimated that u...

What I like about being UNDP Administrator is that there are
What I like about being UNDP Administrator is that there are always positive stories to be told about our work. Take this one from Colombia - a countr...

In recent days Ive been at the annual UN climate change meetings
In recent days Ive been at the annual UN climate change meetings this year in Lima, Peru. As I write, negotiations are ongoing: a good outcome is impo...

After being in Korea, I moved on to Uzbekistan in Central Asia.
After being in Korea, I moved on to Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Next week the country will host an international conference on the Aral Sea. The state...

After the visit to Georgia, I flew on to Azerbaijan where I spoke
After the visit to Georgia, I flew on to Azerbaijan where I spoke at the Fourth Baku Humanitarian Forum (photo attached); gave a lecture on the post-2...

From Armenia, we drove to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia for a
From Armenia, we drove to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia for a short visit, meeting the President, the Prime Minister, and the Foreign Minister. Last...

The UN Secretary Generals Climate Summit kicked off at 8 am in New
The UN Secretary Generals Climate Summit kicked off at 8 am in New York today. UNDP has been leading the action stream on forests: the New York Decla...

#2030Now - the Social Good Summit - is under way around the world.
#2030Now - the Social Good Summit - is under way around the world. Ill be joining in from New York in a few hours. Its a virtual summit, held just bef...

Ive been in Lebanon in recent days. The country is under huge
Ive been in Lebanon in recent days. The country is under huge pressure from the crisis in Syria. It has a small geographical area with a population of...