Vineil Narayan

A patriot with strong interest in national development matters. Professionally: Project Manager with UNDP Multicountry Office

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

8 businesses were awarded the Drua Innovation Small Grant Scheme 2.0; an initiative supporting sustainable development in Fiji, focusing on innovation implemented by @taukeitrustfund. This is supported by @dfat 🇦🇺, @koicafiji 🇰🇷, @MFATNZ 🇳🇿, @Sida 🇸🇪, & @ukinfiji 🇬🇧.

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

Amazing cohort of inspiring innovators being provided much needed performance based grants to accelerate their sustainable businesses to greater heights. I am humbled by the catalytic value of development finance when it is used in the right spaces.

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

Congrats to our 12 grantees of the Drua Innovation Small Grant Scheme! Thanks to our partnership with @gouv_lu 🇱🇺 and @FijiGovernment 🇫🇯, these projects - of which 45% are women-led - are set to make a big impact in driving #innovation and #sustainability.

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

A truly massive achievement for Fiji @FijiGovernment . Proud to have helped support this work and I thank all those who have made this historic development finance endeavour possible! A step in the right direction to unlock the development potential of Pacific #SIDS Vinaka!

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

The @FijiGovernment 🇫🇯 with support from @FCDOGovUK 🇬🇧 and @UNDP_Pacific has announced the issuance of the country's first Sovereign Blue Bond. A bold new step for #climate finance, as we work in partnership to realize both the #SDGs and Fiji's sustainable development ambitions.

[Leina Isno @LeinaBeina]

.@RRegenvanu this is massive and historical. You had tears. We had tears. Listening and reading your interview here is mind-boggling. A bow to all the international advocacy 💥💫

https://t.co/RBsjH9BI1l

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

@DanielJLund @s_tubuna @FDB_Fiji @taukeitrustfund

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

7⃣0⃣+ talented applicants, 30♀️ (groups & individuals) gathered in Suva🇫🇯 to seek support 📝💻for their #innovative ideas at the Drua Innovation #SmallGrant Scheme Write-Shop. Remember to submit #proposals by:⌛️Friday, 16 June 2023!
For more👉https://t.co/A7hGtFrnli

[Devex @devex]

The global development community should see renewables both as a tool to advance climate goals and as a means of fighting corruption in conflict-affected states. @willtodman of @csismideast & @csis lays out why based on examples from Iraq & Lebanon.

https://t.co/zS4OT2nlwA

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

@FrancesKinivuw1 Definitely a possibility and a much needed first step.

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

It was an excellent morning visiting water taxi businesses @ Nasali Landing in Rewa. Possibility of introducing electric outboards built here in Fiji is not too far off. #innovation #climateaction

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

No place like home! 🇫🇯

[ISS Above @ISSAboveYou]

A superb view of the islands of Fiji (Viti Levu) at 8:40am FJT today from the @Space_Station 428km above.
@fijitimes @FBC_TV @FBC_News
Mar 10, 2023

[Arctic Basecamp @ArcticBasecamp]

Why should you care about the Arctic? Because what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic.

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

@FiliTui @ObamaFoundation Congrats @FiliTui!! Excellent opportunity - super proud of you

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

From green mobility and fish tank farming, to edible pearl oyster farms and traditional sailing, these 8 projects have #OceanAction #InTheBags

See how @UNDP_Pacific @FijiGovernment’s Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme supports this blue economy transformation: https://t.co/KItslnNNHK

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

@UNDP_Pacific in collaboration with @FijiGovernment & @ukinfiji launched the Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme (BAGS) introducing 8⃣ projects implementing promising #BlueEconomy solutions. Learn more about the projects that have #OceanAction #InTheBags
🔗:https://t.co/uJFwsAIKdy

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Today @UNDP_Pacific in collaboration with @FijiGovernment and @ukinfiji launched the Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme (BAGS) introducing 8 transformative projects.

See how they have #OceanAction #InTheBags: https://t.co/6V7DuN7QKH

[Viliame Gavoka @ViliameGavoka]

Congratulations @UNDP_Pacific for the successful launch of the Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme [BAGS], aimed to support viable investment-ready projects in the blue economy space by incubating a pipeline of transformative projects that attract and leverage private financing.

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

The Blue Pacific is filled with innovative, inspiring & bankable projects seeking financial support to scale. The Fiji Government is working with UNDP Pacific to build a robust pipeline of such projects-watch this video to know more👇 @FijiGovernment @PacOceanComm @MaritaManley

[UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji @UNDP_Pacific]

The ocean is facing increasing threats. But in Fiji🇫🇯, work to #SaveOurOcean is #InTheBags. See how @UNDP_Pacific @FijiGovernment Blue Accelerator Grant Scheme is taking action #ForPeopleFOrPlanet: https://t.co/uJFwsAIKdy @UNCDF @sprasadfj @PacOceanComm @GlobalFundCoral

[OceanX @oceanx]

Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the sea floor, but support 25% of all marine life. They're some of the most biodiverse places on earth, which is why they're called the rainforests of the sea.
🐡 🦈 🐠

[Midori Paxton @MidoriPaxton]

New year, new opportunities #ForCoral.

Together, let's make 2023 a year of conservation and restoration 🪸 🪸 🪸

For inspiration, take a look at how @UNDP_Pacific @GlobalFundCoral is taking action: https://t.co/58WzzYBqBO

[Vineil Narayan @vineilnarayan]

All the very best @BouadzeL. You are one of the best leaders I have worked with and an amazing person that I am lucky enough to call my friend. Sota Tale Saka-Levu (till we meet again big-bosso).

[Levan Bouadze @BouadzeL]

Today was my last working day as @UNDP_Pacific Resident Representative. Exactly 1284 days ago I assumed this role (which I announced in tweet attached below) & this has been nothing but most amazing life & professional journey. Much emotions & huge gratitude, but that is a wrap!

[Satyendra Prasad @sprasadfj]

.@JointSDGFund 🇺🇳 🙏🏽 for seeding Fiji’s 🇫🇯 efforts to raise its sustainable ocean ecnomy ambitions by helping to derisk, catalyze, leverage private and philanthropic investments for climate-nature-ocean actions. Fiji’s coral reef program shows this can be done in small states.