📣 NEW! UNDP launches global investment & jobs initiatives to boost growth in developing countries. These initiatives aim to strengthen businesses, expand productive capacity & ensure that investment translates into sustained employment growth. More: go.undp.org/xUN

More than 1 million species face extinction, affecting healthy ecosystems. In 2025, UNDP supported nature projects in 145 countries, helping governments protect biodiversity and make it part of their prosperity and growth. go.undp.org/GWz #COP17Armenia

Is it getting harder to follow what environmental experts are talking about? If you are new to the nature & biodiversity crisis, then our new guide is for you. As #COP17Armenia gets underway, explore @UNDPplanet's Climate Dictionary: Nature Edition now: go.undp.org/oxv

Istanbul’s traditional local cafés, ‘esnaf lokantası,’ bring communities together. For #UrbanOctober, @UNDPEurasia’s Elena Darjania explores what these pieces of urban infrastructure can teach us about inclusive city planning. go.undp.org/xfW

When devastating floods hit Nepal, farmers lost their homes, livestock, harvests and livelihoods. @UNDPNepal is supporting local authorities and communities to clear debris and restore essential services and livelihoods. 📖: go.undp.org/NFr

Through @UNDPPalestinian's partnership with the local Chamber of Commerce, Nidaa received a grant to purchase animals and equipment, alongside training to strengthen her production skills. Learn how she is overcoming the challenges to achieve her dream: go.undp.org/xYv

As #COP17Armenia gets underway, explore how one woman’s unwavering vision brought to life Armenia’s first mountain bike park, restoring degraded forests and protecting biodiversity while inspiring a new generation #TakingActionForNature: go.undp.org/xTh

🏔️ Climate shocks in the Hindu Kush #Himalaya can deepen pressures on livelihoods and services, and raise wider risks to peace & security. Our blog explores how people-centred climate action - from social protection to resilient infrastructure - can help: go.undp.org/Ng6

Climate shocks are becoming a fiscal risk – damaging infrastructure, widening deficits and slowing growth. Countries are testing new ways to finance adaptation and resilience despite tight budgets. Learn what’s working: go.undp.org/5xb

Protecting nature can help communities find common ground. When conservation supports livelihoods and gives people opportunities to participate in decision-making, it can strengthen the cooperation on which peace depends. go.undp.org/xxt

More Women Turn to Qamar Tailoring Centre to Learn and Earn! In Baghlan, women trained at Qamar Tailoring Centre, including returnees, are earning an income, with many graduates starting home-based businesses, thanks to @JapaninAFG. Read More: go.undp.org/xgd

Sometimes, recovery can be as simple as a tailor opening his shop again, earning a living and being able to keep going. As a UN Volunteer with @UNDP’s Jajarkot Earthquake Recovery Project, Chahana Shrivastav saw first-hand that recovery starts with listening to people and understanding what they need to rebuild their lives. She now supports the government-led Early Recovery Cluster, co-led by UNDP, helping translate recovery needs from affected communities into national planning, coordinate priorities and identify gaps requiring longer-term support. From the ground in Jajarkot to recovery efforts after the floods, her journey reflects the commitment of @UNVolunteers and @UNDP to making recovery work for people. 👇Read more: unvolunteers.exposure.co/reb…

🏜️ Restoring land 💚 Protecting biodiversity 🌎 Tackling climate change Interconnected issues, shared solutions. Three 2026 conferences are pivotal to turning commitments into action. Next, the Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan, Armenia: go.undp.org/GWz #COP17Armenia

This Dashain, there are no kites in the skies over Nepal’s flood-hit communities. Families are mourning loved ones & struggling to rebuild homes & livelihoods. Recovery means helping people earn a living, restore essential services & build safer lives. undp.org/asia-pacific/blog/n…

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ♻️ #Rwanda is greening its industries with support from @theGEF and implementation by @UNDP — building safer, cleaner value chains. thegef.org/newsroom/feature-… #GEFatCBDCOP17 #COP17Armenia @minamataMEA

Schools swept away, vehicles buried under debris and public infrastructure severely damaged. The recent floods have left communities facing enormous challenges as they begin to recover. On the ground in one of the affected municipalities, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative @JulienPRChev highlights the scale of destruction and the urgent need for large-scale debris clearance to restore access to essential services and markets. @UNDP has been supporting response and recovery efforts since day one. As co-lead of the Early Recovery Cluster, we are working under the leadership of the Government of Nepal, alongside partners, to coordinate recovery efforts and support affected communities in rebuilding their lives. @KyokoYokosuka | @kanniwignaraja | @shokonoda | @UNDP | @UNDPasiapac | @UNDPCrisis |

Disability inclusion means ensuring people have the tools & opportunities to earn, contribute & live independently. With support from 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio & @UNDP, Khaled rebuilt his carpentry livelihood thru training & productive assets. 📖Read his story: go.undp.org/xYZ

Approximately 800 million young people entering the labour market in developing economies over the coming years will not find jobs unless countries act. @UNDP just launched two initiatives to boost investment and employment. news.un.org/en/story/2026/10…

📣 From Yemen to Mali, Iraq, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Cameroon, Guatemala, and Zambia: meet the 9️⃣ Finalists of the 2026 #HeroesOfTomorrow: UN #SDGAwards. Learn more and follow their stories on @SDGAction: sdgactionawards.org/

Our lives depend on biodiversity. It’s the foundation for our economies. The upcoming Biodiversity #COP17Armenia, is an opportunity to take stock of the commitments made to protect this vital resource for people and planet. More: go.undp.org/GWz

🌾 Every meal has a journey behind it. From growing to selling food, innovation matters at every step. Discover how UNDP supports more sustainable food systems in The Gambia 🇬🇲, Chad 🇹🇩 and South Africa 🇿🇦. go.undp.org/xqk