Sean Lees

@BizHRAsia_UNDP @SwedeninTH Excellent messages here from our organization’s visionary partner, @Sida

Collaboration 🤝 and dialogue 💬 fuel progress. At the 2024 #UNRBHR Forum, @SwedeninTH 🇸🇪underscored the need for united efforts to advance responsible business and #BizHumanRights in 🌏. Watch the full opening 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=rnuqRN…

It is all connected. Biodiversity loss, climate instability, and land degradation are interconnected crises, and so are the solutions. @‌UNDP is working to put nature and climate at the core of development 🤝 🌿 #ForPeopleForPlanet #COP16Colombia

Cities are heating up faster than the surrounding countryside as concrete traps heat, raising temperatures and intensifying climate impacts.🌡️ Green infrastructure in cities helps make our communities safer and more resilient to a changing climate. 🌳 Learn more👇 via @NCC_CNC

Just 2 weeks away! #COP16 on #biodiversity will be attended by 11 heads of state & 14,000 participants. This is the 1st COP since the launch of the Global Biodiversity Framework #GBF. How well is Asia/Pacific positioned? #PeaceWithNature

@Norimasa_UN @UNDPIndonesia @UNDPasiapac @UNDPIndonesia office is doing some of the most cutting edge work in our region. It’s always a pleasure to be involved with @Norimasa_UN’s talented team!

As @UNDPIndonesia formulates its new program document for 2026-30, we strive to do so in an inclusive and innovative manner. We had a useful consultation with the team @UNDPasiapac Bangkok Regional Hub. We hope to co-create the program with both internal and external partners.

Troubling news in the lead up to #COP16. What will a 12 month delay to the #deforestation regulation’ implementation accomplish? And as importantly, what does it symbolize? EU proposes to delay landmark anti-deforestation law by 12 months reuters.com/world/europe/e…

Powerful words from Albert Park Chief economist @ADB_HQ today at #Asiaxchange. “There is a false choice between economic development and action on climate and nature…..The long term costs of inaction is enormous.”#naturepledge @doleyt @MidoriPaxton @fibke @GerdTrogemann

I’m here in BKK at #AsiaXchange hosted by @RockefellerFdn among champions of #climatefinance amd #JustTransition. “One billion pax at risk of heat related diseases in Asia” says Exec VP Lee. “80% of Asia’s hazards are due to floods and storms.”

@DoroBauPau Striking comment: “businesses and their sustainability advisers may be adding to the problem by giving a false impression of progress that is delaying required radical changes to markets and the policies that frame them.”

The great green business rethink is finally happening ft.com/content/2e6c05…

Innovation is an ecosystem that needs support. @UNDP and @Sida know this. From cooler boxes made from coconut husks, to repairing fishing nets, these innovations support blue economies & sustainable fisheries, protect marine biodiversity, fight pollution ow.ly/iOHK50TympW

Powerful statements from Indigenous Peoples reps from the Philippines, as we open the #UNRBHR Forum. Rights holders shaping the conversation on business, human rights and nature! #NaturePledge @MidoriPaxton @hkaur0304 @doleyt @aparnabas @liviosarandrea

“The #UNRBHR Forum has become a movement. It is a place where all speakers - but most importantly the rights holders - can voice their concerns. It’s about breaking divides & correcting power imbalances.” Moving words from Harpreet Kaur as we open the Forum! @hkaur0304

Did you know 37 of the 58 National Adaptation Plans submitted to the @UNFCCC were supported by @UNDPClimate? National Adaptation Plans will play a key role as countries prepare to ramp up commitments to the #ParisAgreement with updated NDCs. Learn more: go.undp.org/owK

“IPs in South Asia are being denied access to their lands in some protected areas and under conservation projects. Some IPs are required to pay entry fees.” #UNRBHR forum @eastforeden @HayEdie @hkaur0304 @ProfSuryaDeva

At the #UNRBHR Forum: “IP’s lands are taken away because of non- recognition of our status. We recommend 1. State to conduct investigations against mining and extractives 2. Respect our rights to self determination.”

At the #RBHR2024 - “Indigenous Peoples are using many different mechanisms nationally and internationally, but things are NOT working well.” Recommendations: 1. Companies must do HRDD 2. Grievance mechanisms need strengthening 3. Anti-reprisal policies need to b formulated.”

“From 2022 to 2023, over 2000 environmental and human rights defenders killed globally. Southeast Asia leads in no. of murders of #EHRDs in the Asia Pacific region.” #RBHRForum2024

📢Big Announcement! We’re thrilled to announce the Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion at COP16, in collaboration with @UNEP_FI & @UNDP! 📅Oct 21 - Nov 1, 2024 📍Cali, Colombia (1/2) @UNDPbiofin @MidoriPaxton #FinanceAndBiodiversityPavilion #COP16Colombia #KMGBF

Free up your 📅 to advance #BizHumanRights On #SouthSouthCooperation Day, register to join regional forums, the🔑South-South meeting points on #RespBiz 🔗undp.org/rolhr/bhr-regi… 24-27 Sep📍Asia 8-10 Oct 📍 Africa 28-29 Oct 📍 Arab States 11-12 Nov 📍 Europe & Cnt Asia

In the Global South, we champion responsible business practices for a sustainable future. On #SouthSouthCooperation Day, I'm excited to announce 4⃣ @UNDP-led regional Business & Human Rights #BizHumanRights forums. Here is more here: go.undp.org/4tg