Terence D Jones

Retiring

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

An increasing number of Asia-Pacific countries are adopting the UN Guiding Principles on #BizHumanRights bringing benefits to businesses, workers, consumers and societies at large.

@UNDP is fully committed to continue to support progress on business and human rights across Asia.

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Asia-Pacific countries must take care not to walk into the trap of external indebtedness from climate action financing. Join @kanniwignaraja and @mm_bmontes, for a quick overview of UNDP’s latest policy brief.
https://t.co/EN53p5zPHu
#COP26, #UNDPClimate
https://t.co/3d7fn8Mzko

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

"I think it’s in Asia that the change will happen and it will drive the change for everyone else" - UNDP Asia-Pacific Director @kanniwignaraja in conversation with with Nat Geo Explorer Lilly Sedaghat for the Asia launch of #PlanetPossible.

[Terence D Jones @TDJLien]

Also significant is Viet Nam’s contribution to Covax- international solidarity! https://t.co/HKGbejfLZs

[Terence D Jones @TDJLien]

Cop26 must focus on poorer countries, says UN development chief https://t.co/vSTDZgeI6V

[Bui Thanh Son @DPMBuiThanhSon]

My warmest greetings to all the men and women working for the @UN on the 76th anniversary of the Organisation. 🇻🇳 supports the 🇺🇳’s central role in the multilateral system and will actively contribute to the 🇺🇳’s works for peace and #sustainabledevelopment around the world.

[Terence D Jones @TDJLien]

Celebrating contributions of Viet Nam to UN peacekeeping operations

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

To tackle the #climate emergency, post-pandemic recovery plans need to trigger long-term shifts to change the trajectory of CO2 levels in the atmosphere. See how #Africa is advancing action on the #ParisAgreement. @UNDP blog 👉https://t.co/f57yrBLMbF

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

Today's Int'l Day of #NonViolence and the anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi's birthday highlights the world's need to champion a vision of uncompromising truth and non-violence through the 17 @UN #SDGS to #LeaveNoOneBehind. 👉🏾https://t.co/ATrMEkcunM

[Achim Steiner @ASteiner]

The #EquatorPrize 2021 will be presented to 10 outstanding Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Join @portugaltheman, @deespeak, @CFigueres guests and I on Monday, 4 October 11AM EST to celebrate the award ceremony hosted by #NatureForLife stream @ https://t.co/v9NDXxxagw

[Business Call to Action @BCtAInitiative]

At #UNGA76: COVID-19 has provided ideal conditions for govts to claim leadership in innovation & direct it towards the challenges facing societies.

Join us at #BCtAForum on #government-led inclusive #innovation collaborating w/ the #privatesector!

👉🏽https://t.co/2VAjyjzXdj

[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

John G. Ruggie was a leading voice of wisdom & compassion in the #bizhumanrights movement in the last 15 years, most visibly as the lead author of the #UNGuidingPrinciples. We send condolences to those who knew & loved him.