UN Assistant Secretary General UNDP Assistant Administrator @UNDPArabStates Director
New York, USA
Joined December 2021
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Happy to join today a side event #COP31 that discussed the challenges and opportunities for sustainable cities in the Arab region, participants shared lessons learned from implementing urban greening solutions in Marrakech & Sharm El Sheikh.
Productive meeting with @tawfiqsharjabi, Minister of Environment in Yemen, we discussed how we can expand our collaboration to develop a strategic climate finance roadmap, leveraging blended finance opportunities #COP31.
Pleased to join today a dialogue on financing climate resilience and human development in Yemen #COP31 organized by @mewYemen & @UNDPYemen. We stand ready to help Yemen mobilize the financing and technical support needed to advance its national priorities.
#COP31 is a great opportunity to explore innovative solutions, discover new technologies for climate action and build the right partnerships to accelerate the implementation of NDCs across the Arab States region. Let's turn climate commitments into action.
يُعد مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة الحادي والثلاثين المعني بتغير المناخ #COP31 فرصةً ممتازة لاستكشاف حلول مبتكرة والتعرّف على تقنيات جديدة للعمل المناخي وبناء شراكات فعّالة لتسريع تنفيذ المساهمات المحددة وطنياً في جميع المنطقة العربية.علينا أن نعمل لنحوّل الالتزامات المناخية إلى واقع ملموس
Circular economy can accelerate #RioSynergies, tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation together.
Pleased to join this #COP31 side event on zero-waste solutions. Tunisia offers an inspiring example of advancing a zero-waste vision.
Excellent meeting with ministers of environment, energy and water resources in Djibouti, we discussed how we can expand our partnership to support the new initiative of developing sustainable cities, promoting resilient, low-carbon & sustainable urban development.
Great meeting with H.E. Kaouter Krikou,Minister of Environment &Quality of Life of Algeria,we dicussed how we can strengthen our collaboration to expand AIM-WELL project, Algeria Integrated Management Waste of Energy at the Local Level&to promote integrated solid waste management
Honored to join today a side event organized by Ministry of environment in Libya & @UNDPLibya "From National Climate Frameworks to Implementation where I highlighted the key role of @UNDPLibya to help Libya turn its NDC into investment-ready action.
@AbdallahAldard1 to @AlArabiya_Eng: We need to invest in connectivity. The new initiative Regional Initiative for energy, trade and connectivity will be a platform that will provide knowledge, advice, capacity building & proposed corridors.
More: youtube.com/watch?v=m1yNuSpH…
Fruitful meeting with H.E. Ayman Suleiman, Minister of Environment in Jordan @MoENVJo, we disussed how we can strengthen our collaboration to translate Jordan’s NDC 3.0 into prioritized, bankable investments and explore innovative and private-sector financing opportunities.
Happy to join the @UNOSSC l-ESA event on accelerating triangular cooperation in satellite Earth observation for evidence-based policymaking. I highlighted Morocco’s D4SD Hub, leveraging AI and digital innovation to advance climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
Great meeting with Luis Augusto,Deputy Director General of @ICARDA, we discussed how to expand our partnership to strengthen food & water security & climate-resilient agriculture in the Arab States region, including joint projects on sustainable land management in Syria & Tunisia
Congratulations Somalia for launching the development National Clean Cooking Strategy 2026–2031 #COP31.
UNDP is proud to have supported the development of this Strategy and to be a trusted partner in advancing clean cooking solutions in Somalia.
UNDP is a leading partner supporting countries with adaptation action. Honored to attend a High Level Dialogue on Adaptation in #COP31 where I underscored the role of UNDP in supporting countries to prepare and implement their National Adaptation Plans.
Regional connectivity means stronger value chains, more investment, higher growth and jobs, while reducing political and security risks. A more connected region can also be a more stable one. And the work must start now #IISS_MD26
Honored to meet H.E. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, minister of @moi_bahrain, we discussed how we can expand our partnership to strengthen cooperation in disaster & civil emergency management.
Syria, Palestine & the rapidly evolving regional landscape were at the heart of my discussion with Amb. Clemens Hach, German Federal Foreign Office.Germany🇩🇪 remains an important partner for UNDP as we work together to advance stability, recovery and development across the region
