Proud to have a #MyUNDP project highlighted on the global stage 🌏 at the United Nations High-Level Thematic Event on Tourism of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sustainability Week in New York on 16 April 2024. United Nations in Malaysia

Today's courtesy call w/ YB Tuan 🇲🇾 Nik Nazmi, Minister of Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam, highlighted 🇲🇾's complex challenges including economic pressures on natural resources & the biodiversity + climate financing gap.
🎯Capacity building will be crucial; UNDP stands ready to support the Ministry.

Expanding on UNDP's long-standing partnership w/ the Gov of 🇲🇾, YB Rafizi Ramli & Mr. Haoliang Xu exchanged views on the importance of robust national development planning as a means to reform. Other topics covered areas of mutual interest e.g. social protection & digitalisation.

Some 1,069 participants from 63 countries convened to seek solutions for the grand challenges facing humanity at the Planetary Health Summit ( #PHAM2024 ) today. 🌎UNDP Associate Administrator Haoliang Xu delivered a keynote calling for a 21st century model of global stewardship.

Productive meeting today with UN Development Associate Administrator Haoliang Xu, and Malaysia's Minister of Economy (@EkonomiMalaysia), YB Tuan Rafizi Ramli, reaffirming UNDP's support for the Gov of Malaysia in building an innovative & robust economy.

Hari ini saya bertemu Tuan Haoliang Xu, Pentadbir Bersekutu UNDP, di Parlimen hari ini untuk membincangkan pembaharuan kerjasama yang merangkumi sistem Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas di Dewan Rakyat, pengukuhan institusi legislatif, pembinaan kapasiti dan pembangunan belia sehingga…

'If I could characterise the latest Human Development Report, it'd be a deep sigh. We're seeing a more polarised world, more conflicts since the end of WW2, when what is needed is collective action' Melisa Melina Idris speaks to Niloy Banerjee UNDP Malaysia #ConsiderThis bit.ly/3QZTHgS

On islands, managing waste is particularly challenging due to lack of infrastructure, costly logistics & ecological sensitivities.

This #ZeroWasteDay , watch how #MyUNDP works w/ local authorities & communities to promote integrated waste management 🏝️ youtube.com/watch?v=0ZBBRH…

1/2: #MyUNDP , UNDP GSSC & RACAP led by Niloy Banerjee met up w/ Wan Suraya & #JAN . Very encouraging to see JAN’s work on audit follow up audit digitisation, learning platforms, Open Dashboard & now increasingly, thematic audit across the #SDGs

👉”Here is a sector that contributes highly to the economy, yet remain highly vulnerable to risks” #MyUNDP RR Niloy Banerjee

👉“The key point is how can we help SMEs? It’s much better to have insurance & not need it, than need it & not have it” Jaime Anchustegui, Generali Group CEO

Water has a ripple effect across many global challenges – from climate change to political unrest.

This #WorldWaterDay , let's cooperate on water as a catalyst for progress. Water and peace go hand in hand. worldwaterday.org

t the 15th #ICIEF session 'Innovations in Islamic Finance' #MyUNDP RR Niloy Banerjee highlighted🇲🇾's innovations, including Value-Based Intermediation (VBI) and iTEKAD. He added that rigorous impact measurement & management will help #islamicfinance tell its stories more effectively.

#MyUNDP paid a visit to Kementerian Ekonomi - Laman Rasmi to discuss development priorities & cooperation between the two organisations, in line with the #SDGs and 13th Malaysian Plan. Reaffirming our position as a long-term partner for Malaysia, #MyUNDP is committed to #LeavingNoOneBehind . 🇲🇾

From % of access to electricity, to data on gender equality, UNDP's Data Futures Exchange innovates on data to fuel important development decisions. Learn more 👇

Niloy Banerjee Manon Bernier

There is NO time to lose.

At the current rate of progress, it is estimated that 8% of the global female population will be living in extreme poverty in 2030.

Women, their communities and the world 🌍 cannot afford to wait. go.undp.org/ejBF

Thanks Philip Schellekens Chief Economist UNDP in Asia and the Pacific & Niloy Banerjee Resident Representative UNDP Malaysia for sharing your insights & regional perspective in NBC CAMBODIA ‘s 10th Annual #Macroeconomic Conference 2023 on #ClimateRisk & #GreenEconomy Transition UNDP Sustainable Finance UNDP Cambodia @UNDP

As #COP28 kicks off, UN Development welcomes operationalization of the new loss & damage fund at opening - a historic step forward. UN Development further welcomes initial financial commitments & hopes to see more pledges for new & additional finance to address urgent needs of developing countries

A great pleasure to meet with HE Tharman Shanmugaratnam Tharman, President of the Republic of Singapore 🇸🇬.

Fruitful discussions on UN Development+Singapore partnership through UN DevelopmentTech centre & shared goals for inclusive development, #ClimateAction and global partnerships.

.UNDP Sudan Res Rep Yuri Afanasiev completes his tenure today.

He has served the @UN with vigour 💪, determination and passion 💙 for the past 31 years, and has played a critical role in shaping @UNDP's crisis work.

Thank you 🙏🏻 and all the best 🍀, Yuri!

Suara ALAM, held today, was jointly organised by Amanah Lestari Alam & Bank Pembangunan Negara Malaysia Berhad, where #MyUNDP RR Niloy Banerjee spoke about ecological fiscal transfer, while DRR Manon Bernier emphasised the role of schools in creating agents of change.