In the #Philippines’ Marawi City, 'Ground Zero' is a powerful reminder of the lives, livelihoods, homes and heritage that were lost or affected by the 2017 Marawi Siege. But it’s also a testament to the extraordinary determination of the affected people. It was incredibly moving to visit – alongside the @EUAmbPH Massimo Santoro and representatives of civil society – the most affected area of the 2017 siege, to reflect on the devastation the tragic event caused, but also on the progress that’s been made since, towards helping people recover and rebuild their lives. Together with communities and our partners, @UNOPS is deeply committed to supporting peacebuilding, sustainable recovery, and post-conflict rehabilitation efforts. As recovery continues, locally-owned actions, sustainable infrastructure, and stronger institutions are helping to rebuild trust and lay the foundations for a more peaceful and prosperous future for people in Marawi and broadly in Bangsamoro.

Standing amid the devastation in #Nepal, seeing the impacts of the floods and mudslides firsthand, was deeply sobering. Over 1,500 lives lost. More than 5,000 missing. Homes, bridges, energy facilities, decimated. Around 100,000 people affected. Make no mistake: This was not a local incident. It was a climate-driven catastrophe. Nepal contributes a tiny fraction of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, yet is directly bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. This is a defining moment. As communities begin the long road to recovery, Nepal is counting on us all to help the country rebuild. The international community must renew its climate commitments and bring a renewed solidarity with developing countries to help build resilience, mobilize climate finance, and support critical adaptation and mitigation efforts. @UNOPS and the @UN system are ready to scale up our support and deliver for the people of #Nepal.

Supporting #Nepal in the aftermath of the devastating flash floods and mudslides is a matter of justice. This was, without doubt, a climate-driven disaster not of Nepal's making. From Kathmandu, I spoke with @NTVWORLDNEPAL on how the international community must reckon with the new climate-reality that's before us: working in partnership and solidarity to honour global climate commitments, and help frontline communities build long-term climate resilience. Watch the full interview 👇| bit.ly/4Bi62SA

Surrounded by devastation in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, #Nepal, I spoke with @CNNi's @BrianAbelTV on the colossal scale of destruction caused by the flash floods and mudslides, and the impact on local communities: 👉 1,500 people lost their lives and 5,600+ missing 👉 80 bridges and 13 hydro power dams destroyed 👉 2.2 Million tonnes of debris and sediments The recovery and climate-resilient reconstruction of Nepal requires 4.8 billion dollars. Nepal – which only emits 0.08% of global GHG – can’t pay alone the recovery from a massive climate disaster that it’s not responsible for. The international community must step up to help people recover and rebuild. It's a defining moment. @UNOPS, alongside all UN system, is ready to scale-up our efforts. Watch my full interview 👇

The scale of damage from #Nepal’s recent flash floods and mudslides is vast, with an estimated $5 billion needed to support recovery and reconstruction of homes, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure. In Kathmandu today, I held productive discussions with Foreign Minister @shisir on the immense task ahead, with a focus on the technical support and long-term resources Nepal needs to prepare for future climate shocks. I reaffirmed @UNOPS readiness to scale up our partnership with the government to help communities mitigate risks and build climate-resilience – including through multilateral partnerships, such as the UNOPS-hosted Santiago Network. @MofaNepal