Shombi Sharp

Deputy Executive Secretary - UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific @UNESCAP 🇺🇳 (Personal account, views are my own)

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Honoured to be appointed Deputy Executive Secretary of @UNESCAP 🙏 Member States across #AsiaPacific are leading engines of growth, innovation and climate action-with #ESCAP and @UN helping unite around action needed to build sustainable futures for all🇺🇳🌏

#RegionalCooperation

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The @UN is not just an institution. It is a mission that unites us all.

As the UN turns 80, staff from Asia and the Pacific share what this milestone means to them.

@UNFPAAsiaPac @UNDPasiapac @UNEP_AsiaPac @ILOAsiaPacific @UNHCRAsia @UNHABITAT

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Climate resilience starts before disaster strikes.

Recent floods in #Nepal are a stark reminder of why stronger preparedness is needed to protect lives and livelihoods.

@UNESCAP works with countries across #AsiaPacific to strengthen #ResilienceForAll: https://t.co/uTDjfAnbiI

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Big idea, small thought or something in between.
Tell us #WhatsOnYourMind in the comments below 👇

#SDGs #GlobalGoals

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Who has your back when life gets tough?

Whether it is welcoming a baby, doctor visits or planning ahead, everyone needs a backup plan.

In #AsiaPacific, "informal" work is finally becoming "included" in #SocialProtection.

Read more: https://t.co/lg6VMsMJW9

#SocietyForAllAges

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Mentorship for women can strengthen investment promotion.

@UNESCAP and the FDI Center connect women in investment promotion with experienced mentors worldwide to build skills, confidence and networks.

Join the next cohort: https://t.co/YezBjphpCy

#InvestmentPromotion #TGEinFDI

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💻 The digital future is not only about technology. It is about people.

Building skills and capacity can help ensure everyone benefits from #AI and digital innovation across Asia and the Pacific.

Learn more: https://t.co/tw6D3J9JUw

#TogetherWithESCAP

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Honoured to represent @UNESCAP at Allympic Games #Bangkok: 600+ players incl. persons with disabilities enjoying sport together! Thanks to #Bangok Governor @chadchart_trip @bangkokbma @UNVAsiaPacific #Bangkok @thaihealth @tdsfoundation #InclusiveSports #DisabilityInclusion 🇹🇭🤝🇺🇳

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Cooling hubs and more shady trees? Yes please! 😎

By adapting lessons from across #AsiaPacific to local needs, Iloilo City is helping its community stay cool when it matters.

📲 Read the full blog now: https://t.co/3ye3uTy6K3

#RisingHeat #ClimateAction

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Across South and South-West Asia, communities and businesses are reusing materials, recycling more, and cutting waste.

Connecting these efforts across borders can keep resources in use longer.

🔗 Read the blog: https://t.co/0kxE0487WF

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🌊 The earlier we spot risks to #mangroves, the more time we have to protect them.

Climate signals can help coastal managers anticipate ecological stress and protect #mangroves, livelihoods and resilient coasts.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/CYOcVoLvAo

#ClimateAction

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What can accelerate #CleanEnergy transition in #AsiaPacific?

⚡ Better electricity grids and energy storage
💰 Affordable financing
📋 Predictable regulations
🌱 Sustainable critical mineral supplies

Explore the solutions: https://t.co/CKzvKRwaKe

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Honoured to represent @UNESCAP at Allympic Games #Bangkok: 600+ players incl. persons with disabilities enjoying sport together! Thanks to #Bangok Governor @chadchart_trip @bangkokbma @UNVAsiaPacific #Bangkok @thaihealth @tdsfoundation #InclusiveSports #DisabilityInclusion 🇹🇭🤝🇺🇳

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Protecting urban livelihoods and building resilience can help #AsiaPacific weather impacts from the Middle East conflict.

A new @UNESCAP and @UNDP policy brief outlines options for immediate protection, recovery and resilience.

🔗 https://t.co/fYfnO8Wewt

#UrbanResilience

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💻️ Digital skills can help #WomenEntrepreneurs turn ideas into new opportunities.

By connecting women entrepreneurs with technology, knowledge and new markets, we can help create more inclusive opportunities across #AsiaPacific.

🔗 https://t.co/CMoRqygYte

#DigitalInclusion

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🪸Restoring coral reefs is helping protect livelihoods, strengthen food security and build climate resilience across #AsiaPacific.

Learn how @UNESCAP and its partners are supporting these efforts through data and regional cooperation: https://t.co/5Adj59grrF

#ClimateAction

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Happy #ASEANDay! 🌏
For decades, ESCAP and @ASEAN have worked side by side to advance shared priorities across South-East Asia. Here’s to an enduring partnership and to a future of greater opportunity for all. 🤝

#ASEAN59 @UNESCAP_SEA

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Today, ASEAN marks its 59th Anniversary under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together.”

The celebration will feature remarks by H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN; H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines and Chair of ASEAN for 2026; and H.E. Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.

Join us as we reflect on ASEAN’s shared journey and look ahead to the future we continue to build together.

🗓️ Saturday, 8 August 2026
🕘 09:00–10:00 (Jakarta Time)
📺 Watch live: https://t.co/vT6ZKe25vL…

#59thASEANDay #ASEAN59 #NavigatingOurFutureTogether

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What if the way we design our cities could help keep people cooler? 🌿

Across #AsiaPacific, cities are exploring solutions to #RisingHeat 🌡️, from greener urban spaces to climate-smart planning.

Explore ways cities are preparing for a hotter future.

#ClimateAction

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Are we on track to achieve the #SDGs? 🌏

Progress is happening, but not fast enough. With none of the 17 Goals fully on track, we need to accelerate solutions that are already working and turn commitments into action.

Read the report: https://t.co/EU6JPf53eF

#GlobalGoals

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🫠 Cities are heating up fast.

Across #AsiaPacific, urban heat is disrupting daily life.

🌆 In places like #Delhi, #Bangkok, #Manila & #Shanghai, temperatures can be 2°C–7°C higher than nearby areas.

What is the urban heat island? 👉 https://t.co/RYZN5OnApy

#RisingHeat

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🌏️ Today is #EarthOvershootDay, the point when we've used up all the natural resources the Earth can regenerate this year.

But there's good news, solutions already exist!

📖 Read the report to find out how: https://t.co/zU9lpDoT1j

#ClimateAction