Pankaj PAUL

Climate & Disaster Risk Management Expert | Currently @UNDP_BD | Formerly @UNinBangladesh & @UNMigration | Graduate @UNIGEnews @GVAgrad🇨🇭. Tweets are personal

[Pankaj PAUL @PankaPaul]

@UNDP_BD has been working on improving early warning and early action in Cox’s Bazar since 2018 through its Disaster Risk Management in Cox’s Bazar programme. Read my article on our work @PreventionWeb 👇🔗https://t.co/EmZXDg1o1m

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

In recent weeks, #EarlyWarnings & #AnticipatoryAction helped avoid major impacts in 🇧🇩 haor regions facing heavy rain & flash-flood.

MoDMR, with UN & partners reached:
✅ 1M people with flood advisories
✅ 31K+ Households with cash
✅ 1K women & girls with menstrual hygiene kits

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

At 59, Ambiya never expected to work again but in Cox’s Bazar, she found dignity through purpose. Supported by @UNDP 🇧🇩’s Nature‑Based Solutions and Cash‑for‑Work, elderly #Rohingya women are earning, safeguarding their environment and rebuilding resilience.
Read more: https://t.co/EJwybAqE8m

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

Read how @UNDP 🇧🇩 is reinforcing its commitment to ethics, building trust through integrity, transparency, and accountability. https://t.co/x6jwCL04ND

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

🌍 Today is Earth Day! The UN Secretary-General calls us to step up efforts to protect our environment & secure a sustainable future.

This #EarthDay, let’s take action to:

🌿 Protect nature
🌿 Safeguard biodiversity
🌿 Embrace clean energy
🌿Accelerate climate action

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

Step into the lives and resilience of Dhaka’s urban poor. Discover how a pilot on Microinsurance for Fire Risk Management (MFRM) is combining awareness, risk reduction, and affordable coverage to support at-risk communities. Explore the full photostory.
https://t.co/sUuVqSq2YS

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

Shubho Noboborsho 1433! 🌼

A new year, a renewed commitment to unity, dignity, and opportunity for all. The United Nations celebrates Pohela Boishakh with the people of Bangladesh.

#PohelaBoishakh #UNBangladesh #LeaveNoOneBehind

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

$150m fast-track allocation underway through Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Fund #Bangladesh: first grants signed by UN Resident Coordinator a.i. today to deliver life-saving, multi-sector support to over 1m Rohingya refugees in the world’s largest refugee settlement.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

Read how @UNDP 🇧🇩, along with humanitarian partners, are building resilience in Cox’s Bazar, through Nature‑Based Solutions and protecting communities from landslides.
Full story: https://t.co/5pPt0Sgjep

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

📢Anticipatory action involves putting in place plans and finance in anticipation of future events that can be activated by pre-arranged triggers.🚨

This guide from UNDRR unpacks the finance required and available for anticipatory action ➡️ https://t.co/ZtYRDzHm1J #HNPW

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

#AnticipatoryAction allows humanitarians and affected communities to make informed decisions ahead of a humanitarian crisis – saving time and money; preventing displacement, disease, loss of livelihood; and preserving dignity.

More ➡️ https://t.co/zgtup6pFVs

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

National #EW4All Roadmap Validation Workshop 2025 concludes successfully! ✅

Bangladesh’s roadmap paves way to saving lives and livelihoods of people before disasters strike 💡 — with a robust Multi-Hazard Early Warning System, & strong stakeholder commitment to financing 🇧🇩

[UNHCR in Bangladesh @UNHCR_BGD]

"Preparing for these disasters is not just essential – it is lifesaving."

🇺🇳Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis in Cox’s Bazar 🇧🇩, observing safer shelters + essential facilities
& impact of monsoon rains.

With rising needs + funding gaps, continued support is key!

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

We are thrilled to launch Una, UNDP Asia Pacific's AI Environment Champion. Una will chronicle the story of @UNDP’s Pacific Green Transformation Project, an initiative that promotes and advocates for renewable energy. The project is a partnership between UNDP and the Government of Japan.

Check out her video at https://t.co/ECpPJI1TsA and talk to her at https://t.co/OS8BWCObZc
#WhatCanYouDo #NeverGiveUp #GreenTransformation

@MofaJapan_en @JapanGov @ASteiner @kanniwignaraja @UNDP_Pacific @UNDP_Samoa @UNDPTimorLeste @UNDPinPNG

[UNHCR in Bangladesh @UNHCR_BGD]

🌧️ Over 1,400 shelters damaged, thousands of Rohingya families affected by heavy monsoon rains in Cox’s Bazar 🇧🇩.

Despite the hardship, refugee volunteers are stepping up to help their communities.

📢 UN and partners are calling for urgent support to protect lives.

[Pankaj PAUL @PankaPaul]

It’s a pleasure to see that the project I designed and initiated is reducing landslide risks and making a real impact.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

Landslides threaten lives in Cox’s Bazar. With 🇳🇴 support, @UNDP is enhancing resilience through rainfall monitoring, early warning systems & building local capacity, protecting both #Rohingya & host communities. 🇳🇴 State Secretary, Ms. Stine Renate Håheim’s & Amb. @NorwayAmbBD visited our impact on the ground.

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

This year, the UN and humanitarian partners are appealing for $934m to sustain emergency assistance & resilience programmes for Rohingya refugees & host communities in Cox’s Bazar & Bhasan Char 🇧🇩

The 2025-26 Joint Response Plan was launched yesterday: https://t.co/otnRhdwOx1

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

"In this Holy month of Ramadan, I urgently appeal to the international community to show your solidarity with the Rohingya & Bangladeshi people.
Please let them know they have not been forgotten."

- @GwynLewis12 UNRC 🇧🇩 on 2025 Joint Response Plan #JRP for the #Rohingya Refugees

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

As extreme weather events increase, 🇧🇩 is boosting capacity to handle climate-induced hazards through early warning systems & anticipatory measures, while investing to tackle underlying risks, build resilience & strengthen national capacities.

🔗https://t.co/PZEROu9pvG

[UN in Bangladesh @UNinBangladesh]

Early warning mechanisms saves lives & livelihoods in the face of climate disasters.

They can also strengthen ties between refugees & host communities.

Hear from community volunteers in #CoxsBazar on how disaster awareness & preparedness benefit communities & create bonds.

[UNDP Bangladesh @UNDP_BD]

As the monsoon approaches, @UNDP & @DRC_ngo are enhancing landslide resilience in #CoxsBazar through nature-based solutions and cash-for-work, ensuring safer communities, with support from our #PartnersAtCore @NorwayAmbBD🇳🇴 @UNDPNorway

#UNDPBangladesh #UNDPBD