Statement by Jens Wandel Acting Executive Director, UNOPS to UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board Special session 2022, 30 November 2022

UNOPS welcomes the publication of independent reviews of failures associated with its Sustainable Infrastructure Investments and Innovation (S3i) initiative.

UNOPS latest report paves a path towards responding to the climate crisis and building a sustainable future that leaves no one behind, offering recommendations to develop infrastructure that is equitable, accessible, affordable, empowering and does no harm.

Inclusive and rights-based climate action must be integrated into infrastructure development to support the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, according to UNOPS latest research.

A new UNOPS-supported report published by Economist Impact brings expert perspectives together to examine the immediate actions that can strengthen the resilience of health systems.

The vulnerabilities of health systems around the world have been laid bare by climate change, conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic. Research published by Economist Impact, supported by UNOPS, brings expert perspectives together to examine actions that can strengthen the resilience of health systems.

Statement by Jens Wandel, Acting Executive Director of UNOPS, to UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board, Second annual Session – 29 August 2022

As the United Nations continued to support COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, a new report published by UNOPS on behalf of the UN system details how 41 UN organizations spent $29.6 billion on goods and services last year.

The Annual Statistical Report on UN Procurement provides data and analysis on the goods and services procured by the United Nations system in support of its operations around the world.

UNOPS is working closely with the UN family, governments and other partners to address immediate needs and respond to the longer-term impacts of COVID-19.