Rajesh Sharma

#disaster #climate #risk #data for risk-informed #sustainable #development @UNDP #SFDRR #SDGs #lossanddamage; IIT-R, CEPT, AIT; interests #yoga & #bansuri

[Rajesh Sharma @hsejar2010]

Do you know that a staggering 850 million people worldwide lack the means to establish their identity?

Read in our latest blog how #digital #legalidentity can help to navigate the dire consequences of #climate change with #resilience and resolve.

https://t.co/WJ5CL5lt41.

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Across #AsiaPacific, interconnected risks are driving the need for more integrated, people-centred approaches to resilience.
Governments, UN agencies & partners joined @UNDP and @UNhumansecurity in Bangkok for a regional exchange on advancing #HumanSecurity in poly-risk contexts.
🔗https://t.co/LIiLTHOFMF

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Happening today: @UNDP & @UNhumansecurity kicked off a two-day regional workshop, bringing together government representatives, experts, UN agencies and developmental partners from across #AsiaPacific to discuss emerging risks, lessons, and people-centered resilience planning.
Stay Tuned!

#HumanSecurity #Resilience

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

The world is on track to overshoot 1.5°C 🌡️ At 2°C, extreme heat, droughts & rising seas will intensify, coral reefs will nearly vanish. Adaptation is crucial to protect lives, ecosystems & economies.

The G7 Adaptation Accelerator Hub is aimed at fast-tracking the finance to fight back against climate change. Learn more about this Italy-led global initiative, supported by @UNDP 👉 https://t.co/DnCOCVuRMK

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Education is an enabler of effective early warning 📘

@UNDP & @JapanGov’s Regional Tsunami Project convened a Strategic Dialogue with @UNESCAP & @IocUnesco to gather inputs from countries and partners to shape a Regional Roadmap on tsunami early warning for education, aligned with the Comprehensive School Safety Framework.

The Roadmap will help accelerate progress toward #EW4All, the UN Ocean Decade, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

#APDR2025 #BePreparedNow #GetToHigherGround #EmbassyofJapan

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

At ESCAP Disaster Resilience Week, the @UNDP–@JapanGov regional Tsunami Project will host two side events in partnership with @UNESCAP and @IocUnesco:
📅 27 Nov – Blue Horizons: Strengthening Coastal Resilience in Asia-Pacific
📅 28 Nov – Strategic Dialogue to Help Advance Tsunami Early Warning for Education in Asia and the Pacific
Stay tuned for insights!
#DRWeek2025 #TusnamiPreparedness #BePreparedNow #GetToHigherGround #EmbassyofJapan

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Extreme weather is intensifying. 🌪️🌊🌡️

Climate information and early warning systems give countries the power to act before disasters strike – saving lives and cutting losses.

Here’s how: https://t.co/P6nOsn1DsA

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Following national workshops in🇹🇭Thailand and 🇮🇩 Indonesia, the @UNDP–@JapanGov regional Tsunami Project is now in Palau!
The 2-day National Workshop for Schools was co-organized with the Palau National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) and the Ministry of Education and brought together government representatives, all school principals, and partners, including @jica_direct_en, @UNmigration, @IocUnesco, and @palauredcross

[UN Development @UNDP]

Today, @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres announced @alexanderdecroo as our new UNDP Administrator.

We look forward to working together to help eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and build resilience.

Join us in wishing him a warm welcome! https://t.co/hVP54U2jMP

[UNDP Geneva @UNDPGeneva]

Preliminary estimates of Hurricane Melissa: US$6-7 billion in damage, >150 000 buildings heavily destroyed and 4,8 tonnes of debris in Jamaica.

Read @RHughJackson @UNDP Head of #DRR on how to turn this crisis into opportunity for a strong recovery: https://t.co/QfQ7j6ykKQ

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

🌊This #TsunamiDay, the @UNDP & @JapanGov celebrate the champions of change.
Hear from director Ratchadaporn Thanlek and teacher Pongsak B. Puangphet from Chumchonbansaladan School in Koh Lanta, Krabi province, #Thailand, on how they have transformed tsunami preparedness into a way of life with support from the regional Tsunami Project.
Read their story 👉 https://t.co/99pZGjuH1q
Tag your champions!
#BePreparedNow

@MofaJapan_en @ODA_mofa_japan @UNDPThailand @UNDPTokyo @shokonoda @RHughJackson @hsejar2010

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Preparedness saves lives.

It’s that simple. That powerful. 🌊

Today, on #TsunamiDay, @UNDP and @JapanGov call on you to turn awareness into action.
Because tsunamis can happen anytime. We cannot wait for the next disaster.

Are you ready?
https://t.co/yb1ZLMfldK

#BePreparedNow #GetToHigherGround
@MofaJapan_en @ODA_mofa_japan @undptokyo @shokonoda @kanniwignaraja @C_Bahuet @RHughJackson

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

🌊 In Bali, I Putu Suta Wijaya from FPRB Bali is empowering communities through safe school programs, mentorship, and local collaboration.
This World Tsunami Awareness Day @UNDP – @JapanGov regional Tsunami Project spotlights the local champions contributing to building resilience from the ground up.
👉 Read his story: https://t.co/Na7nMzJDbb
Tag your champions!
#TsunamiDay #BePreparedNow #GetToHigherGround

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Tsunamis can happen anytime. 🌊
But preparedness, through knowledge and collective action can save lives.

This World Tsunami Awareness Day, @UNDP and the @JapanGov are working together to strengthen a culture of preparedness across Asia-Pacific.

Are you ready? #BePreparedNow

https://t.co/yb1ZLMfldK
#TsunamiDay #GetToHigherGround

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

🌊 Across Asia-Pacific, communities are celebrating World Tsunami Awareness Day by preparing for the unexpected.
Starting with Bali 🇮🇩, students, community members, volunteers, youth & women’s groups join the Tsunami Amazing Race, co-organized with @bpbdbali & the Bali Province Disaster Risk Reduction Forum under the @UNDP–@JapanGov regional Tsunami Project.
Stay tuned! 🌏
#TsunamiDay #GetToHigherGround #BePreparedNow #EmbassyofJapan

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Journalism is an active agent of change, before, during, and after disasters!
As part of the @UNDP–@JapanGov regional Tsunami Project, journalists, government officials, and experts from #Thailand & #Japan are exchanging knowledge and experiences at the Media Fellowship Programme to strengthen inclusive disaster communication and preparedness for earthquakes and tsunamis, ensuring information saves lives and communities are more resilient.
#DisasterResilience #GetToHigherGround #EmbassyofJapan

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

📣 Kicking off the Media Fellowship Programme: “Frontline of Crisis: Journalism for Inclusive Disaster Resilience” as part of the regional Tsunami Project in Thailand with the @JapanGov.

The Fellowship bridges preparedness efforts with the crucial role of journalism as an agent of change for building resilience.
Stay tuned! 💪

#DisasterResilience #GetToHigherGround #EmbassyofJapan

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

#DRRDay has reminded us to “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,” and the Asia-Pacific region cannot afford to wait. From the strong earthquake in the Philippines to Pakistan’s floods, disasters can strike at any time. Investing in resilience today saves lives, protects economies, and preserves hard-won development gains.
Learn more: https://t.co/ZUf2nXhDSN
#IDDRR2025 #DRR4Growth

[UNDP in Nepal @UNDPNepal]

70 years. 60 years. One journey. One 🇺🇳.

Did you know❓#Nepal has been part of the United Nations for 70 years, beginning a long and fruitful partnership in 1955.

Ten years later, the merger of the UN Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance and the UN Special Fund led to the formation of UNDP.

Since 1965, UNDP has been part of Nepal’s development journey, partnering with the government, civil society, and communities to promote inclusive economic growth, foster democratic governance, build resilience, and advance gender equality and social inclusion.

#UNDPNepal60 tells the story of these milestones and the people behind them. Follow along as we share key moments from our shared journey.

[Mohammad Younus @MohammadYounus_]

🌍 At the UN Summit, PM @tsheringtobgay unveiled Bhutan’s #NDC3, a bold vision backed by 3.2% GDP for biodiversity & #ClimateAction, one of the highest commitments worldwide. Through our #ClimatePromise, 🤝 w/ @theGCF, & UN family, UNDP stands w/ 🇧🇹 on its green dev journey. 💚✨

[UNDP in Asia and the Pacific @UNDPasiapac]

Participants worked together under the @UNDP-@JapanGov Tsunami Project in Thailand to create real change and bring safer schools to every classroom and community. #GetToHigherGround #TsunamiPreparedness