This publication documents the experiences of UNOPS Executive Director, Jorge Moreira da Silva, and UNOPS former Acting Executive Director, Jens Wandel, leading management reforms since 2022.

At a special event held at UN Headquarters in New York, senior UN officials, government representatives and partners came together to reflect on three decades of impact – and the unique role UNOPS can play in helping to address growing global challenges now and ahead.

Statement by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, to UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board First regular session, 28 January 2025.

On 28 January at 10:00 am (New York time), UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva will discuss the Comprehensive Response Plan and UNOPS commitment to helping address key global challenges. You can watch the live proceedings of the Executive Board via UN Web TV.

To celebrate UNOPS 30th anniversary and highlight the urgent global call for action, UNOPS is rebranding to focus on what it does best – providing practical solutions where needs are greatest.

The Santiago network for Loss and Damage will catalyze technical assistance and boost the capacity of vulnerable developing countries to effectively manage climate-related loss and damage.

Improvised explosive devices and other explosive ordnance leave a deadly legacy, long after the guns have been silenced. New technology can help build a mine-free future.

The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we move beyond pledges and translate commitments into tangible action. At COP29, the UNOPS family demonstrated its unwavering dedication to providing the practical solutions needed to achieve a climate-resilient future.