Productive meeting with Japanโs State Minister Kenji Yamada at the Ukraine Recovery Conference.
We discussed strengthening cooperation on energy security and reconstruction in Ukraine, and turning international support into lasting stability for frontline communities
#URC2026
Alexander De Croo ๐บ๐ณ
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@UNDP Administrator & @UN Under-Secretary-General ๐บ๐ณ | Former Prime Minister of Belgium ๐ง๐ช | Former Minister of Finance and Development
New York, USA
Born November 3
Joined May 2009
- We are partnering to build a resilient energy future for Ukraine. At todayโs G7+ Ukraine Energy Support Group, I stressed that @UNDP stands ready to bridge policy, financing and delivery. In 2025 alone, our support helped 6.6 million people access critical energy supply.
- Alexander De Croo ๐บ๐ณ reposted๐๏ธJoining the ABC Conference 2026: Alexander De Croo, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme & Under-Secretary-General at United Nations! He will deliver a keynote speech on how the EU budget drives global stability and cooperation๐ ๐link.europa.eu/kVmqPN
- In a world of growing challenges, sustained partnerships matter more than ever. Good to see Belgiumโs Foreign Minister @prevotmaxime again. Together, our global cooperation helps tackle poverty and inequality, and build resilience to crises and shocks.
- Thank you, Commissioner @MartaKosEU. Ukraineโs recovery will indeed be built from the ground up - by resilient local communities, backed by strong partnerships. Good to be working with you on Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction.Ukraineโs recovery will be built from the ground up: by strong local communities. @UNDP is a key partner in these efforts to prepare Ukraineโs recovery and to support its EU path. Great to meet with @alexanderdecroo ahead the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk later this
- For millions of displaced people, the hardest question is often what comes next. A job. A service. A school. A chance to rebuild. That is why #WorldRefugeeDay must also be about solutions - for displaced people and the communities hosting them.
- Pleasant exchange with H.E. Ambassador Tesfaye Yilma Sabo on global development challenges and @UNDP's vital role. We also discussed how Ethiopia and @UNDP can build on our partnership to advance jobs, peace, inclusive growth, climate action and innovation. @ETMissionUN ๐ช๐น ๐บ๐ณ
- Every development outcome depends on trust in institutions. At the #SDG16 Conference, I stressed why governance remains at the heart of development. From justice and civic participation to anti-corruption and digital transformation, it is part of what makes progress possible.
- ๐บ๐ณ๐ฎ๐น Together Italy and @UNDP can create real impact. Good meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation @edmondocirielli. We discussed how we can build on our cooperation and take our strategic partnership forward.
- Countries are looking for practical solutions that help solve real problems. At todayโs joint briefing with @ITU, we showed how better digital expertise, delivered in an integrated way, can help move digital transformation and development forward.
- #PartnersAtCore ๐ง๐ฉ Grateful for Bangladeshโs renewed support to @UNDP and for a partnership of more than 50 years. This commitment reflects strong support for multilateralism and the Global Goals. @BDMOFA
- Good to meet H.E. Dr. @AlinyMohamed of the Maldives. For many SIDS, greater resilience and growth depend on climate action, energy solutions, access to finance and stronger domestic resource mobilization. @UNDP stands ready to help deliver on these priorities.



















