Lei Katof

The world needs more trust. And it starts with countries working together on the problems we all face. Thank you for the interesting conversation @ishaantharoor @UN_PGA @ChuckRobbins @Tharman_S and Comfort Ero. #WEF26

Love how the @VirginiaABC is turning a viral media moment into a whole marketing campaign.

Thanks to our partnership with the @gatesfoundation, governments across Asia & Africa are leading efforts to scale agricultural insurance to protect millions of farmers from climate risks. More from our Goodwill Ambassadors chefs the Roca brothers: go.undp.org/UHV #FFD4

With an initial $10.3M investment, @UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub has helped unlock over $867B in public & private finance: ✅ $430B in budgets & debt for sustainability ✅ $380B in private capital steered toward the #SDGs #FFD4 sdgfinance-report.undp.org

Years ago, my husband, our Hopkins-area bird guide Charlton Castillo, and I spotted a spectacled owl high up in the trees by the ranger station of the Mayflower Bocawina National Park in Belize. Rainy day hikes are perfect for spotting birds sheltering in 🌳 canopies.

One of my favorite activities on the reef is to dive down to look for interesting life in caves formed under coral reefs in daytime. Usually it's napping nurse sharks and lobsters. Moray eels prefer smaller crevices.

A bare-throated tiger heron, true to its namesake, is a very versatile and opportunistic hunter. Predation behavior in Mayflower Bocawina park, a tropical evergreen broadleaf and lowland hill forest in Belize.

I've also decided to start posting photos I've taken of marine biodiversity, like this filefish guarding its nest on the reef off Roatán, Honduras. The reef system is very fragile.

I've decided to start posting my passion for birdwatching on X. I have thousands of photos of birds--quite a backlog going back years. This one is a #CollaredAracari from Belize. They love figs, papayas, and can be found near easy food sources like farms and birdwatching lodges.

Thank you to all our partners for unwavering support and confidence in @UNDP’s value to development. A special mention and gratitude to Member States who in 2024 increased their core contributions: 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 🇰🇷 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇮🇳 🇱🇺 🇨🇳 🇦🇹 Your commitment strengthens our impact globally.

“If it’s a development issue, you can find a solution with @UNDP.” SAVE THE DATE | Join me at #UNDPEB’s Interactive Dialogue w EB President @AndresMontalvoS on investing in a future of 🌍 stability & shared prosperity. 🗓️Thurs 30 Jan 🕙10 AM – 1 PM ET 📺 webtv.un.org

I welcome the announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire & hostage release in Gaza. I commend the mediators — Egypt, Qatar & the USA — for their dedicated efforts in brokering this deal. I call on all to uphold their commitments & ensure that this deal is fully implemented. From the outset of the violence, I have called for an immediate ceasefire & the immediate & unconditional release of all hostages. Our priority must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict. I call on all to facilitate the rapid, unhindered & safe humanitarian relief for all civilians in need. From our side, we will do whatever is humanly possible, aware of the serious challenges that we will be facing. I urge the parties and relevant partners to seize this opportunity to establish a credible political path to a better future for Palestinians, Israelis & the broader region. Ending the occupation & achieving a negotiated two-state solution, with Israel & Palestine living side by side in peace & security, in line with international law, relevant UN resolutions, and previous agreements remain an urgent priority. Only through a viable two-state solution can the aspirations of both peoples be fulfilled.

🚨 New podcast alert! UNDP's Marcos Neto (@marcosathias) speaks on @SPGlobal’s ESG Insider podcast about key takeaways from #COP29, next steps & what’s at stake heading into #COP30 in Belém. Listen at: 🎧Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6hV5pe… 🎧Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/un-…

🙏🏽 to our co-host @AIIB_Official & speakers from @FinanceInCommon, @AFD_en @WorldBank @COEbanknews @MexOnu @UNCDF for joining our #FfD4 PrepCom🎙️ on fostering collaboration bt. finance & development institutions. Look forward to partnering to advance #Fin4Dev on #RoadtoSeville!

Join @UNDP’s Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) in Riyadh at UNCCD COP16, 2 – 13 December. Find out more: irff.undp.org/events/undp-in…

In this age of opportunities, digital technologies are spreading quickly but not evenly. Ahead of the #G20Rio Summit in #Brazil, read my article on how the @UN family including @UNDP & @ITU are helping to ensure digital futures for all. @g20rg @g20org ow.ly/TeLf50U78Oy

The Better Than Cash Alliance is joining @UNDP_SDGFinance to strengthen digital financial inclusion and #DPI worldwide!This transition supports inclusive growth, especially for women and underserved communities,advancing #financialequality and the #SDGs. bit.ly/3YM7bjT

In conflict, civilians always pay the highest price. War is not the answer. We need peace.

We cannot expect an 80-year old financial system to work in the context of today's needs. Today I joined a prestigious panel of global experts in the @UN Action Day for Sustainable Futures where we talked about the paradigm change for financial reforms we must enact now. #UNGA

We live in a world of possibilities where we can all contribute to advancing the #GlobalGoals and securing a thriving future in which no one is left behind. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to our #PartnersAtCore for the crucial contributions annualreport.undp.org #UNDPEB @UNDP