
Marcos Athias Neto
@marcosathias
UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator & Director of Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. Tweets are my own views, RT not endorsement
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03-01-2014 15:32:40
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Great piece by the amazing Pedro Conceicao and the new index will be extremely useful. Don’t ask what nature can do for you . . . ft.com/content/3ca8e7…

Adapting to a rapidly changing world, UN Development remains committed to multilateral cooperation for sustainable human development. Join me for the #UNDPEB 2nd Regular Session as we preview the new Strategic Plan 2026–2029. 🗓️ 25 August at 10AM ET 📺 Live webtv.un.org


Delighted to give remarks at UNDP Africa’s #TICAD9 side event on Credit Ratings in Africa. My message is simple: better ratings create fiscal space that boosts development financing in Africa. The Africa we want is the Africa the world needs. #TICAD



At the #UNDPEB, UN Development Acting Administrator Haoliang Xu emphasized the overarching objectives of the new Strategic Plan 2026-2029 & the need for unwavering support from United Nations member states to: ⏩Accelerate human development 🏦Deliver systems change 🌍Drive integrated development



For 60 years, UN Development has brought to life the ideals of the United Nations Charter – in partnership, integrity & solidarity. It's a story that shows the power of multilateral cooperation. Our commitment remains as true today as it did 60 years ago: to help build a better world.


The 2nd regular session of the 2025 Executive Board of UN Development, UNFPA & UNOPS opened under the presidency of Amb. Andrés Montalvo Sosa 🇪🇨. The President highlighted the importance of the strategic and financial documents to be considered, which will shape the agencies’ work in the


In the face of 🌍challenges, collaboration is our greatest strength. For 6 decades, UN Development and partners have been working together to build a more resilient world where everyone thrives. #UNDP60 Haoliang Xu @PNUDLAC @UNDPAfrica @UNDPasiapac @UNDPEurasia @UNDPArabStates

✅Credible ⏱️Timely 🔎Evidence-based With UNDP Independent Evaluation Office, we present a stronger Evaluation Policy 📊to improve the quality of our development outcomes through enhanced accountability & strategic learning. My remarks at the #UNDPEB: go.undp.org/wmu


Small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Arab region account for over 96% of all businesses. Yet, access to finance remains a persistent challenge. See how UN Development's Green Growth & Jobs Accelerator (GGJA) is empowering SMEs to overcome this challenge: go.undp.org/wsc


📣🙏 to #UNDPEB & to United Nations Member States for approving UN Development's new Strategic Plan 2026-2029. Thanks to our UNDP team who worked hard to craft this vision. As we celebrate the endorsement & trust, we will move on to robust implementation to bring this vision to fruition. #UNDP60



.UN Development’s ability to improve people’s lives by driving lasting change is at the heart of our new Strategic Plan. This is humanity's next frontier: advancing human development while reducing planetary pressures. strategicplan.undp.org #UNDPEB #UNDP60


In Small Island Developing States like Comoros, water insecurity is an 📈 challenge. New partnership supported by UN Development, Global Environment Facility (GEF) & Green Climate Fund will 📊 Modernize climate data systems 💧Provide safe water for 75,000 🌱Restore 1,200 ha of watersheds Learn more: go.undp.org/wWz


With #ClimateWeek2025 & Africa Climate Summit 2 taking place in Addis Ababa🇪🇹, Africa is taking the global stage on #ClimateAction. From drought-hit farms in Ethiopia to restored green spaces in Senegal, land is coming back to life across the continent. Learn how: go.undp.org/U2r


Following the endorsement of UN Development's Strategic Plan 2026-2029, we engaged in an informative discussion today with 79 Member States to discuss how we can adapt our business model to respond to the many global challenges and ensure our readiness to deliver on the new Plan.


Performance-based climate finance is reshaping how climate action is funded, & UN Development is helping countries lead the way. From results-based payments to high-integrity carbon markets, this explainer captures how the model works & why it’s critical: go.undp.org/UbA

