Paloma Somohano

UNDP Chemicals and Waste Hub. Follows, RT & Likes not endorsements.

[UNDP China @UNDPChina]

At #OEWG48, @UNDP🇨🇳 joined FECO, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China & @UNIDO to mark 10 yrs of the Kigali Amendment to explore innovation and cooperation to accelerate HFC phasedown. We are committed to advancing #SustainableCooling via knowledge exchange.

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

A new US$20 million revolving fund, implemented by @UNDP, will help businesses in Colombia, Ghana and Jordan adopt energy-efficient cooling technologies

As loans are repaid, funds are reinvested into new projects, helping scale impact over time

Read: https://t.co/2bspnocOFe

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Brazil🇧🇷 is advancing its shift to more #SustainableCooling

With US$21.7 million approved by the Multilateral Fund, @UNDP will support the country’s Kigali Implementation Plan to reduce #HFCs and expand energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling.

Read: https://t.co/5oVThdziYn

[Francine Pickup @f_pickup]

Great discussion at @UNDP webinar on reimagining industrial parks for the circular economy

Thanks to speakers from Denmark, Republic of Korea and China for showing how this works

To transform industrial parks: enable exchanges between companies, scale and integrate systems

[UNDP Trinidad and Tobago Multi Country Office @UNDPTT]

Building a more sustainable cooling sector requires collaboration!

On February 23rd and 24th, the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs, and Development, in partnership with UNDP, brought together industry leaders, importers, technical experts, and policymakers for a Validation Workshop and Stakeholder Forum focused on the future of cooling in Trinidad and Tobago.

Participants reviewed new business models to manage refrigerant and cooling-sector waste under the ODS Banks Project, while also engaging on upcoming energy efficiency standards and digital tools that can improve performance in large-scale cooling systems, the mandate of the Digital Tools in Cooling project.

Together, these efforts reflect a synergistic approach to national development and climate action, connecting better waste management, improved energy efficiency, and innovative technologies to build a more sustainable and resilient cooling sector for Trinidad and Tobago.

Visit our website https://t.co/jtgS2rie7q for more information on these projects.

#SustainableCooling 🌍❄️

[Francine Pickup @f_pickup]

938 companies
2.45 billion USD in revenue
1.5 million tonnes of recycled materials/year

The transformation of Ziya Circular Economy Park in Tianjin, 🇨🇳, to becoming a representative national hub for #CircularEconomy offers critical insights.

Learn more: https://t.co/YBmdKFSD5u

[Montreal Protocol Ozone Secretariat @UNEPozone]

The illegal trade of controlled substances undermines the work of the Montreal Protocol that protects the ozone layer and the environment. Kudos to the authorities that help catch and dismantle such criminal operations 🚓

https://t.co/h4lFdPIhnM

[UN Development @UNDP]

The @GlobalFund partnership proves that we can #endAIDS, TB and malaria, build resilience, and support countries and communities to achieve lasting prosperity.

Together, we must #StopAtNothing to save more lives and achieve #HealthForAll by 2030.

[PNUD México @PNUD_Mexico]

📊#PNUDLicita | Buscamos especialista para proporcionar datos para el desarrollo de la línea base, así como apoyar en el diseño y preparación de las mejoras tecnológicas y operativas del proyecto GEMINI para el control de las emisiones de mercurio.
https://t.co/hOA1kyXzsq..

[UNDP Suriname @UNDPsuriname]

Did you know?
Through the Minamata Convention on Mercury, planetGOLD helps countries take concrete steps to protect people and the planet. #UNDP #GEF #healthtips #planetgoldsuriname #planetGOLD
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Ministerie van Natuurlijke Hulpbronnen

[UN Development @UNDP]

Nearly 60% of workers globally are informal, many women and youth.

We are partnering with countries to expand access to IDs, finance, and social protection, helping informal workers move toward better jobs and greater resilience: https://t.co/GpPinO8V3i

#SocialSummit2025

[UN Development @UNDP]

E-waste is rising at rates 5 times higher than it is recycled.

A record 62 million tonnes was produced in 2022, up 82% from 2010.

See why responsible production and consumption matters. https://t.co/Bh5MKs0em3

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

What makes a deposit-refund scheme work in practice – and how can it succeed in an island setting?

Seychelles’ PET bottle system collects 90% of bottles and has kept over 400 million out of landfills and nature.

Learn how in our new case study: https://t.co/qiDpJ4VWlF

[UNDP India @UNDP_India]

Electronic waste is growing 5x faster than recycling worldwide 🌏

But there is #GoodNews: India is stepping up with a US$120 million project led by @GoI_MeitY & supported by @theGEF & @UNDP_India to curb pollution, recover resources & build a circular economy.

Check out the #PressRelease: https://t.co/pLY4tRTMq6

#InternationalEWasteDay
@UNDP @UNDPasiapac @UNDPplanet @UNinIndia

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Behind the scenes of tourism lies an invisible footprint: hazardous chemicals hidden in supply chains – from farms producing food to textiles in hotel rooms.

On #WorldTourismDay, explore six supply chains carrying these risks – and solutions to fix them: https://t.co/8Lv4TRp2O1

[Paloma Somohano @somohano]

What does tourism have to do with chemicals? In our new #WorldTourismDay blog, @UNDP colleagues explore six supply chains that carry hidden chemical risks – and solutions to address them. Explore now: https://t.co/EC2jEimQYv

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

On #WorldOzoneDay we celebrate the Montreal Protocol—proof that science + global action = success 🌍✨

Xiaofang Zhou, @UNDP Chemicals and Waste Director, reflects on how this treaty safeguarded people and planet and why it still matters today

Read here: https://t.co/Ou0JozxG1O

[UN Development @UNDP]

For 6 decades, UNDP has shaped the progress of human development, improving millions of lives.

Our new Strategic Plan sharpens the focus on what we do best: Supporting systemic change through integrated solutions driven by national priorities: https://t.co/k9Dcxw6n5j.

#UNDPEB

[Francine Pickup @f_pickup]

🪡 From storytelling to traditional textiles, indigenous youth in Panama🇵🇦 are reviving their cultural heritage & leading the protection of the mighty harpy eagle.🦅

🌿Read their inspiring story: https://t.co/eGNuXsR35F

[UN Development @UNDP]

Big problems need bold solutions.

These 1️⃣0️⃣ innovators are rewriting the plastic story to #BeatPlasticPollution – one idea at a time.

Explore their work in our new catalogue of promising solutions with @JapanGov: https://t.co/0u2GT6geEK