Empowering women like Anita in Manila through small loans boosts business & transforms lives. With support from 🇸🇪 IIX, more women in Asia are economically empowered. Entrepreneurship is key to reducing poverty and fostering sustainable growth. 🌍💪#StoriesofChangeSweden

Uniting diverse POVs at #COP29 - Indigenous youth reps explored progress, gaps & priorities for regional cooperation on Transformational Adaptation in Asia Pacific in a session by UNFCCC RCC Asia Pacific & YECAP with insights from IPCC, LDC Expert Group, Govt of Fiji, SEI & ADB.

"Youth-led actions should be recognized, while also advancing Indigenous rights, to pave the way for a hopeful and resilient future." At #COP29Baku, facilitated by UN Climate Change RCC for Asia Pacific and YECAP in Asia and the Pacific, supported by Sweden in Asia Pacific, Indigenous youth advocates Satej Chakma 🇧🇩 and

As COP29 closes, Deputy Director General Izabella Koziell shares key moments for ICIMOD: 🔹Supporting regional member countries in the negotiations, particularly focusing on adaptation finance and national adaptation plans. 🔹Running and hosting, but also speaking at several

Sweden, a long-term Development Partner of the Mekong River Commission, is pleased to learn about progress made in advancing regional collaboration for a sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin and its people. MRC

STORIES OF CHANGE – Abhijeet Gurjar Abhijeet, an Indian journalist, connects business impacts to community rights. With UNDP & Sweden's support, he empowers voices for accountability & change across South Asia. Sida UNDP Business and Human Rights #Storiesofchange #BizHumanRights #BHR #UNGP

Honored to join the Flag of Love 🏳️‍🌈 event at United Nations ESCAP, where Pride flags were handed over to reps from all 77 provinces, ready to register same sex marriages all of🇹🇭 from Jan 23. A milestone for love and equality in Thailand, as said DPM Anutin Charnvirakul in his speech. 👏🏻🇹🇭🏳️‍🌈

Women like Kabita Luhar are driving change in water management in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. Through the Oxfam-TROSA project, they secured better irrigation, flood protection, and clean water. "We gained the confidence to speak up and improve our community." #StoriesofChange

A warm welcome to Ms. Busadee Santipitaks, 🇹🇭 the first female CEO of MRC, who today takes up office. 🇸🇪 is proud to be a longstanding partner and looks forward to continued cooperation. Thank you to outgoing CEO Dr. Anoulak 🇱🇦 for 3 years of remarkable achievements!

🇸🇪 has now taken over the presidency of the Governing Board of UN Women’s Governing Board! We’re driving gender equality through action, focusing on leadership, economic empowerment, ending violence, and peace efforts. Together, we create change! 💪🌍✨

Isao Mike, President of the Kosrae Special Parent Network, has led a campaign for disability rights reform in the Federated States of Micronesia, resulting in new legislation. Sweden has supported this effort through our regional development program. #StoriesofChangeSweden

With Swedish support to SEA and UNEP, waste pickers—the unsung heroes of the plastic value chain—are shaping decisions that impact their work & communities. Recognizing them is key to inclusive, sustainable solutions to plastic pollution. #StoriesofChange #UNEP 🌍

Sweden through Sida has issued a US$200 million climate guarantee to Asian Development Bank that will enable the bank to lend up to US$900 million to countries in Asia and the Pacific for sustainable investments that reduce climate impact, increase adaptation and promote poverty reduction.

To ensure contained support for Pacific Island nations in addressing critical marine and fisheries challenges, the EU (EUR 35M) & the Government of Sweden (EUR 10M) funded the Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership PEUMP) has been extended to Sept 2025.

The European Union & Government of Sweden funded PEUMP programme promotes sustainable management & sound ocean governance in the Pacific. This week we welcomed the Head of Development Cooperation & the Senior Advisor for Asia & Pacific from the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok.

Sweden supports environmental rule of law in Southeast Asia. In collaboration with Sida, the WRI and the ICJ, the 2nd Regional Judicial Dialogue took place in Jakarta in February and a Guidebook on Environmental Case Procedures to be developed. #Storiesofchange

An inspiring meeting with the new 🇹🇭 CEO of MRC, Khun Busadee Santipitaks, as we mark 30 years of the important Mekong Agreement and equally as many years of cooperation between Sweden 🇸🇪 and the MRC. Cooperation is key in meeting the challenges facing the Mekong River.

CEO Busadee met with H.E. Ms. Ana Hammargren, Ambassador of 🇸🇪 to 🇹🇭 and her colleagues from the Swedish International Development Agency. Both sides exchanged views on future collaboration that would contribute to the sustainable development and management of the MRB.