During #16DaysOfActivism, we’re reminded that progress also brings new risks especially the rise of online violence against women and girls. Digital transformation must go hand in hand with digital safety, writes UNDP Eswatini RR, @HenrikFranklin Read: https://t.co/dxSFv4LhKV

The collective and individual endorsement of the UNSDCF 2026–2030 by Cabinet Ministers and the UN Eswatini Country Team is a powerful testament to the shared commitment to the priorities of this Framework, to their enduring partnership, and above all, to the people of Eswatini.

Today the UN and @EswatiniGovern1 proudly signed and launched the UNSDCF 2026–2030: the strategic instrument that will guide our collaboration over the next five years. Together, we commit to advancing inclusive and sustainable development and leaving no liSwati behind.

Through the Nature-based Solutions Pilot to Establish a Catchment Investment Plan, CONCO Eswatini invested USD 50,000 (E870,000) to clear alien invasive plants and replant indigenous trees across 80 hectares.

At Lozitha, overlooking the Lusushwana River, private sector leaders, policymakers, traditional leaders, youth and development partners gathered to see the progress of a powerful partnership restoring one of Eswatini’s vital catchments. Read: https://t.co/CMXnfZurkE

Before the Earth falls silent, we must listen. From the Amazon to Africa, indigenous communities & youth innovators are already shaping solutions for a livable planet. #COP30 must hear them. Find out more in my latest blog: https://t.co/6ASMFTynbp

Eswatini’s first MSME Conference highlights how small businesses can thrive through policy support and digital transformation. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/N0xvqQJPMD #MSMEConference2025 #Eswatini

Happening Now: Day 1 of the Eswatini MSME Conference hosted by @officialMCIT in partnership with @UNDPEswatini & @ITCnews. The event brings together various stakeholders to drive progress in financing, market access, innovation & sustainability for MSMEs in Eswatini and beyond.

By fostering innovation, building capacity, and providing financial support, the programme empowered young entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses.

The initiative combines RSTP’s incubation services with seed funding from UNDP’s Funding Windows – a flexible, multi-donor mechanism designed to address pressing challenges such as youth unemployment, which affects 56% of young people aged 15–35 in Eswatini.

This support came through a partnership between @RSTP_Eswatini & @UNDPEswatini, which has supported 29 youth-led start-ups nationwide.

Established in 2017, the company received a E270,000 (USD 15,000) seed grant the following year to set up a waste management system and expand its farrowing crates from 10 to 28.

Hearty congratulations to Duncan Dlamini, Director of DJD Investments, on winning the Grand Prize at the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2025! DJD Investments is an agribusiness specialising in breeding & supplying high-quality pork products to leading retailers across Eswatini.

10 years after its adoption, the Paris Agreement has helped shift global warming pathways away from a devastating 4–5°C future. Yet, the plans & policies on the table still lead to temperatures clearly above 2°C by the end of the century – an existential threat for millions. At

Today, young people and women continue to turn nature into opportunity - from eco-tourism ventures to sustainable resource management.

With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and technical guidance from UNDP, implemented by the Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC), the project helped expand protected areas, improve livelihoods, and build a lasting model of community-driven conservation.

From the rolling hills of Ngwempisi and Makhungutsha to the wetlands of Luyengweni, Eswatini’s communities are keeping the spirit of conservation alive, four years after the Strengthening the National Protected Areas System (SNPAS) Project ended. 🔗 https://t.co/gePXsFY1Gj

Businesses in Africa are realising that investing in nature is good for business. 4 ways to catalyse investment in biodiversity 💰 Blended finance mechanisms. 🍃 Green bonds & biodiversity credits 📖 transparency & accountability 📈 Bankable nature-based solutions. #AFBS2025

My reflections from this morning’s session on Unlocking Private Capital for Biodiversity at the first Africa Biodiversity Summit in Gaborone 🇧🇼 Biodiversity is not just a heritage. It is the foundation of livelihoods, resilience and long-term prosperity. Across our continent,

📢 Our Media Clinic kicks off today in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 We are here with media experts, @African_Union & @UNDP colleagues from across the continent to explore new ways of collaboration, shape stronger development stories and build lasting partnerships. #OurStoryAfrica