On the ground with practical solutions
Against the backdrop of our continued work to support communities in crisis and build resilient futures, our Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva recently visited Myanmar.
With more than 6 million people still in urgent need following the country’s strongest earthquake in a century, the Executive Director witnessed first-hand the devastation – and the resilience – of affected communities. He met with local partners, responders and UNOPS teams supporting recovery efforts across health, livelihoods and infrastructure.
Later this week, the UNOPS family will participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain. Led by our Executive Director, we’ll be joining key discussions focused on climate finance, resilient infrastructure, sustainable public procurement and more – and supporting the push for stronger international cooperation for development financing.
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From Mandalay, Myanmar, UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva spoke with DW Akademie on the multiple crises impacting people across the country – and how UNOPS is helping communities to recover and rebuild.
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Lives in Dignity: Stories of strength from the frontlines of displacement
From climate-ravaged villages in Bangladesh to urban neighbourhoods in Colombia and refugee settlements in Uganda, communities are charting new paths toward resilience and dignity.
The Lives in Dignity (LiD) Grant Facility, launched in 2020 and funded by the European Union , was designed to promote long-term, development-oriented solutions to forced displacement.
Managed by UNOPS, the facility supported 14 projects across 15 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, reaching more than 950,000 people. By fostering locally led, community-driven initiatives, the facility worked through diverse partners to build resilience, restore dignity and empower displaced and host communities.
Building resilience: Stories of recovery from Mykolaiv
Since late 2022, we have worked with the government of Denmark to support Mykolaiv and nearby areas, a region heavily affected by the war in Ukraine.
From firefighting equipment and clean water systems to modern waste trucks and public transport, the assistance has helped restore essential services and improve daily life. But while progress is clear, many challenges remain on the path to recovery.
Beyond the bin: How communities across South Asia are redefining waste
Within South Asia’s urban sprawl, a quiet transformation is taking place. From the slums of Dhaka and the riverbanks of Lahore to the schoolyards of Kathmandu, waste workers and young changemakers are reshaping their futures – with support from the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) project.
PLEASE is the region’s largest initiative to combat marine plastic pollution and promote sustainable plastic use. Financed by the The World Bank and implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme , with UNOPS support, the project promotes practical solutions – public-private partnerships, innovation grants and inclusive education initiatives – to build a more circular and just economy.
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Ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice earlier this month, our Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva discussed the pressing need to accelerate ocean action and deliver on SDG 14.
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