Sam Rizk

In a world of routine disruption, business resilience must be built proactively. In #UNDPinPakistan’s latest #DAP on Leading Development in a Polarized World, Dr. Zeelaf Munir (@zmunir), CEO of @ebm_official, argues leaders must invest ahead of time in supply chains, technology, & people to turn shocks into opportunities. Read more: go.undp.org/xKh

In a polarized world, how can Pakistan rebuild institutional trust? In #UNDPinPakistan’s latest #DAP on Leading Development in a Polarized World, @FarhatullahB argues that national cohesion requires constitutionalism, inclusive dialogue, & equal citizenship, empowering youth & grassroots leaders to bridge divides. Read more: go.undp.org/xK8 #Leadership

Dr. @ShahNafisa, Member of the National Assembly, makes the case for democratic consensus-building and stronger constitutional institutions to address Pakistan's interconnected challenges. Leaders, she writes, must make disagreement productive, so reform has the stability to endure beyond electoral cycles. 📖 Read in our new Development Advocate Pakistan: go.undp.org/xEJ

Pakistan has no shortage of reform ideas. The real challenge is implementation. In #UNDPinPakistan’s latest #DAP on Leading Development in a Polarized World, Sajid Faiz Malik and Zuhair Khan, Country Economists at @IGC_Pakistan, argue that lasting reform requires rigorous evidence, political will, & seizing the right policy window. Read more: go.undp.org/xEG

Pakistan’s challenges are interconnected, requiring leadership that can navigate complexity rather than treating crises in isolation. In #UNDPinPakistan’s latest #DAP on Leading Development in a Polarized World, Dr. @ArshiHashmi calls for a transformative approach that builds coalitions & invests in people to ensure reforms endure. Read more: go.undp.org/xua

Climate. Governance. The economy. Our Resident Representative, Dr. @SamuelRizk, covers it all with @PakistanTVcom, plus the latest edition of Development Advocate Pakistan. youtu.be/OmXD3dfueZs?si=fJ6G…

🌿Pakistan is turning forest waste into clean energy. The country’s first biomass-to-energy demonstration plant is now open in Sujawal, Sindh. Launched by #UNDPinPakistan with support from @theGEF under the Promotion and Application of Sustainable Biomass Energy Technologies in Pakistan (PASBET) project, the plant converts forest and agricultural residues into biomass pellets for fuel-efficient cooking, sustainable use of local resources and new rural livelihoods. UNDP Resident Representative Dr. @samuelrizk and Deputy Resident Representative @van_ntn joined @PlanningGovt, @SindhGovt1 and the Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department to mark the milestone. Clean energy. Local resources. Stronger communities.💚 #ClimateAction

Keeping the momentum going after the #SDGsInvestmentFair2026. 🤝 The next step: turning investor interest into investment-ready projects. Dr. @SamuelRizk, Resident Representative, and @Van_ntn, Deputy Resident Representative #UNDPinPakistan, met Najam Shah, Chairman P&D Board @SindhGovt1, and Asad Zamin, Head of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Unit, to map the way forward. Dr. Rizk reaffirmed UNDP’s continued support to Sindh through project preparation, feasibility studies and investor convenings, so that high-impact PPP projects can attract private capital. One shared goal: unlocking #FinancingForDevelopment to accelerate the SDGs in Sindh. 🌱 #SDGsPlusProgramme

Eighty-one years on, the promise of the @UN Charter, peace, dignity, and opportunity for all, matters as much as ever. Days like this remind us that lasting change happens when people come together and every voice has a role in shaping the future. From Karachi to every corner of Pakistan, the work continues. 💚 #UNDPinPakistan #LeaveNoOneBehind

We were honoured to be joined by the First Lady of Pakistan, @AseefaBZ. Her presence added special meaning to the day and reflected a shared commitment to people, peace, and progress across the country. 💚

Shukriya, Karachi, for showing up for #UnitedNationsDay! 🇺🇳🇵🇰 The city of lights brought the colour, the energy, and the heart. From young changemakers to communities and partners, it was a day of coming together around something we all share: hope for a more peaceful, fair, and sustainable future for every Pakistani. #ForPeopleForPlanet🧵

🌍 Karachi, let's come together for #UnitedNationsDay! Join us at the 📍Youth Development Centre, South Lawn, for a celebration of the spirit of the @UNinPak and the values that connect us across communities and borders. 🗓️ 24 October | 4 PM onwards #UNDay #ForPeopleAndPlanet