Jorge Moreira da Silva

My friend Ambassador @BobRae48, President of @UNECOSOC, has been key to shaping the Compromiso de Sevilla. Grateful for his leadership. We had a great meeting today on the future of development cooperation and Canada–@UNOPS collaboration in fragile contexts. #FfD4 #SDGs

Today I spoke at the South-South Cooperation on Green Investment & Finance session by BRIGC. Developing countries need $2.4T/year on climate action. We must align all development finance with climate action & translate it into tangible results through high impact projects #FfD4

Reports in that @UNOPS premises in central #Gaza was struck today. My immense gratitude & thoughts are with colleagues supporting humanitarian operations in such difficult times. Aid workers must be protected & all parties must abide by international humanitarian law.

The 2025 SDG Report makes clear: we are off track. But infrastructure and public procurement are important levers of influence over the #GlobalGoals. @UNOPS is using both to help countries accelerate sustainable, inclusive development and achieve the #2030Agenda.

My @UNOPS colleagues are continuing to deliver fuel across #Gaza, reaching the north this morning. Fuel is vital: without it, water can't be desalinated, hospitals lose power, bakeries stop. This is the lifeline for survival.

Karuna Herrmann, Director of UNOPS Jerusalem, told @BBCNews that only a third of needed fuel is entering Gaza. "If fuel runs out, the consequences are severe and immediate." Water plants shut down, newborns die, sewage floods the streets.

Foi uma honra representar o SG @antonioguterres na celebração dos 50 anos da Independência de São Tomé e Príncipe 🇸🇹. Hoje homenageamos a coragem dos que lutaram pela autodeterminação e a visão dos que contruíram uma nação enraizada na paz, justiça e desenvolvimento sustentavel.

A small amount of fuel entered #Gaza for first time in 130 days – but it's far less than daily needs for critical aid. I join @UN colleagues & partners to stress: #Gaza needs sufficient, consistent fuel to sustain life-saving operations. Joint statement:unops.org/news-and-stori…

For the first time since the ceasefire, @UNOPS has been able to bring fuel into #Gaza. 150k litres over 2 days. A critical step, but still just one-third of what’s needed daily. Humanitarian operations remain at risk without sustained and sufficient fuel access.

Access to education #SDG4 multiplies all #SDGs. In my meeting w/ Minister of Education of São Tomé e Príncipe, Isabel Viegas de Abreu, I was glad to learn key pillars of policy reforms and discuss potential collaboration with @UNOPS on rehabilitation and construction of schools.

Very practical and results-oriented meetings w/ Minister of Agriculture, Nilton Pontes, and Minister of Infrastructure, Nelson Cardoso, of São Tomé e Príncipe. @UNOPS is ready to support the government on the construction of key infrastructure: electricity, ports, roads, water.

Excellent meeting w/ HE Carlos Vila Nova, President of São Tomé e Príncipe. Sao Tome e Príncipe has been championing the green & blue economy & leading #SDGs. But is also facing challenges due to climate change & access to infrastructure. @UNOPS is ready to boost our partnership.

In today’s meeting with Minister of Health, Celso Matos, we discussed the results of health reforms in São Tomé e Príncipe, and concrete options for partnership w/ @UNOPS on construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure, solarization of hospitals & procurement of medicines

Very productive meeting w/ Ilza Vaz, Minister Foreign Affairs, São Tomé e Príncipe. #SIDS are disproportionally affected by climate change & only receive 2% of climate finance. It is time to boost global solidarity w/ #SIDS in line with recent agreements in Antigua, Nice &Sevilla

Very productive meeting w/ Gareth Gaudalupe, Minister of Finance & Economy of São-Tomé-e-Príncipe. The sustainability & competitiveness on tourism, agriculture, fisheries ultimately depends on infrastructure & procurement. We discussed concrete projects & partnership with @UNOPS.

Excellent meeting with HE Americo Ramos, Prime-Minister of São-Tomé-e-Príncipe, discussing sustainable development, climate action & potential collaboration with @UNOPS on sustainable procurement and resilient infrastructure on: health, energy, transportation, blue&green economy

Iniciei missão @UNOPS São Tomé e Príncipe com abertura, com PR Carlos Vilanova, de conferência (50 anos Independência) onde abordei a enorme injustiça das alterações climáticas em Pequenos Estados Insulares: emitem <1% GHG, sofrem 2/3 de todos impactos e recebem <4% ajuda pública

Fuel hasn’t entered Gaza in 17+ weeks. @UNOPS teams are distributing the last 150k L as hospitals, water systems & bakeries shut down. We urge immediate fuel access, sustained aid, a permanent ceasefire & unconditional release of hostages. Statement: unops.org/news-and-stori…

🤝New agreement: @UNOPS to work with @ProsvjetaCG to assess school infrastructure in 🇲🇪Montenegro and prepare key investment projects. We are investing into the future: making sure young generations have the skills to build a better world. @EUAmbME @UN_Montenegro @UNOPS_Serbia

The $4.3T #SDG finance gap won’t be closed by money alone. At #FfD4, @UNOPS made it clear: implementation is key. We stand ready to help partners translate finance into lasting, inclusive impact, through infrastructure, procurement, and capacity that delivers impact.