Riccardo Mesiano

🇺🇳Deputy Head SONEA@UNESCAP. Former Head of the UNRCO @UNTimor Leste#SDGs #Agenda2030 fan and supporter. Personal account.

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

📍 Happening Now in Mongolia! 🇲🇳

Young crane researchers from across North-East Asia gather for NEASPEC’s first crane-focused youth training at Khurkh Khuiten Nature Reserve under the Connectivity Conservation Project. 🪽🪽
👉 https://t.co/2FJ3okmnE9

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

🕊️ Youth for Cranes: Young crane researchers from North-East Asia completed a 3-day workshop at Khurkh Khuiten Nature Reserve, Mongolia, with a joyful “human crane” photo!
🔗 https://t.co/2FJ3okmnE9

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

In September, Mongolia hosted the International Forum and Workshops on Combatting Desertification, Land Degradation, and Drought, sharing best practices amongst stakeholders and to strengthen cooperation.

Mongolia will also host the UNCCD COP-17 in August 2026. # UNCCD COP17

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

Migratory birds connect our regions—and our responsibility. 🐦✨
On 9 Sep, with NEA partners we:
✅ Identify key sites
✅ Survey endangered species
✅ Study socio-economic impacts
Together, we’re building a safer future for Black-faced Spoonbills, Hooded & White-naped Cranes.

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

The endangered Black-faced Spoonbill has recovered—from 600 to 7,000 in 20 years. 🌍💪 But avian flu and energy infrastructure could threaten this progress. The 2026–2036 Single Species Action Plan calls for united, long-term action to secure its future.

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

🌏 NEASPEC SOM-28 (22–23 Sep, Ulaanbaatar) gathered all 6 member States to set future cooperation.

✅ Adopted Strategic Plan 2026–2030
✅ Endorsed NEACAP Work Plan (air pollution)
A strong mandate for partnerships & action toward a sustainable #NorthEastAsia.
#NEASPEC #SOM28

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

🐋 Marine mammals are ocean guardians—but who guards them? In Incheon, experts from 🇨🇳🇯🇵🇰🇷🇷🇺 launched our Expert Group on Marine Mammal Conservation! 🌊 Saving finless porpoises & spotted seals across borders, we’re linking habitats to #ProtectMarineMammals 💪 #NEAMPAN

[Riccardo Mesiano @rickymes]

Another great event organized by @UN_EastAsia under the #NEAMPAN/NEASPEC framework in cooperation with #FIO @UNESCAP

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

Ms. Jin Kim, Director-General of the Statistics Research Institute of Korea emphasizes the importance of data for evidence-based policies and to carefully consider marginalized groups whom are often not well-reflected in averages. #SDGs #ESCAP #HLPF #APFSD #2030Agenda

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

Mr. Hwang Hyo-Jin, Vice Mayor at Incheon Metropolitan City, welcomes SDG Forum, noting that sustainable development is about fostering progress that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the resources and potential needed by future generations. #Incheon

[Riccardo Mesiano @rickymes]

Great opening of the SDG forum for East and North-East Asia with a strong call for better data and more comprehensive national strategies#SDGs#APFSD#HLPF @UNESCAP @UN_Armida @UN_EastAsia

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

Opening the SDG Forum for East and North-East Asia in RoK, Executive Secretary of ESCAP, Ms. Alisjahbana, calls for better data collection, to allow more comprehensive national strategies at achieving the sustainable development goals. #SDGs #ESCAP #HLPF #APFSD #2030Agenda

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

In focus is SDG3 on health! Much is being done in NE-Asia to improve healthcare and positive results can particularly be seen in infant and maternal care. Continued efforts to alleviate poverty and expand medical care access, also extend to an ageing demographic #SDGs

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

In focus is SDG 5, Gender Equality, efforts made in NE-Asia to tackle gender violence are showing results. Although work remains in improving representation and in the recognition of unpaid work and care activities. #SDGs

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

In focus is SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth where NE-Asia sees improvement in real GDP earnings despite challenging conditions. Continued efforts to upgrade skills and ensure no discrimination in employment, is important in leaving no one behind. #SDGs

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

In focus is SDG 14, where NE-Asia is ensuring sustainable marine biodiversity. Technology and aquaculture techniques and protected areas, can reduce the burden on our natural ecosystems but we can also play our part to ensure human waste is kept out of our waterways. #SDGs

[UNESCAP ENEA @UN_EastAsia]

In focus is SDG 17, in NE-Asia an increase in collaboration is observed between many sectors of society, from civil, governmental and private sectors are seen as critical to solving many of our challenges and to achieve the sustainable future that we want! #SDGs

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

@UNECOSOC Also elected by acclamation, Vice Presidents for the 2025 session of @UNECOSOC:
🔹 Lok Bahadur Thapa of Nepal (Asia-Pacific States)
🔹 Krzysztof Szczerski of Poland (Eastern European States)
🔹 Maritza Chan Valverde of Costa Rica (Latin American and Caribbean States)

[United Cities @uclg_org]

📍#HLPF2024 - VLR/VSR Days

In the opening speech, Riccardo Mesiano stresses the vital needs for #localgovs in SDG implementation:

📊 Data and financing are essential
💡 Action-oriented #VLRs are decisive tools
💰 Funding is central for localising #SDGs

#Listen2Cities

[United Nations ESCAP @UNESCAP]

🇺🇳Join @UNESCAP at #HLPF2024 in NYC!

📽️ Discover the in-person #HLPF experience through the eyes of Riccardo Mesiano, our Sustainable Development Officer, in his engaging vlog.

See the action up close and personal!

More info: https://t.co/b9UXsPVr7S

[Armida Alisjahbana @UN_Armida]

At #HLPF, I stressed the need for actionable proposals for #ABAS implementation. #SIDS4

Enhancing human capital for #SIDS is crucial to strengthen their capacities, promote health, drive economic diversification and build climate resilience.