Jorge Moreira da Silva

Jorge Moreira da Silva

Jorge Moreira da Silva has been the executive director of UNOPS since April 2023. He has over 20 years of experience working on climate change, energy, and environment in the public and development sectors. He was previously the director of the Development Co-operation Directorate at OECD and Portugal’s minister for the environment, territorial planning, and energy, among other roles.

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Opinion: As seen in Gaza, aid delivery without trust is not possible

Opinion: As seen in Gaza, aid delivery without trust is not possible

7 months ago // Humanitarian

Recent efforts to deliver aid in Gaza fly in the face of a preexisting U.N. mechanism built on trust and transparency.

Opinion: We can no longer pursue profit without considering SDG impacts

Opinion: We can no longer pursue profit without considering SDG impacts

over 4 years ago // Sustainable development

"If we want to build back better and greener in low-income countries, financial risk reduction is no longer sufficient," write Ronald Cohen and Jorge Moreira da Silva.

Opinion: Aid in the time of COVID-19 — 3 things donors can do now

Opinion: Aid in the time of COVID-19 — 3 things donors can do now

almost 6 years ago // COVID-19

The unprecedented global reach of COVID-19 will require donors to make tough choices. An international response is in everyone’s interest, write OECD Director Jorge Moreira da Silva and DAC Chair Susanna Moorehead, who outline what needs to be done.

Opinion: Preventing next year’s climate crises

Opinion: Preventing next year’s climate crises

over 6 years ago // UNGA 2019

Jorge Moreira da Silva, director of OECD's development co-operation directorate, argues for an alignment of climate and development policies.

Opinion: A look inside the first international legal standards to prevent sexual abuse

Opinion: A look inside the first international legal standards to prevent sexual abuse

over 6 years ago // #AidToo

In the era of #AidToo, two OECD leaders explore the international legal standards they've adopted to fight the scourge of sexual violence in aid.

Opinion: Here's how to strengthen development cooperation — and meet the SDGs

Opinion: Here's how to strengthen development cooperation — and meet the SDGs

over 6 years ago // Sustainable development goals

New data from 86 partner countries and 100 development partners shed light on what effective partnerships looks like. Experts from OECD and UNDP explain.

Opinion: The 'impact imperative' for sustainable development finance

Opinion: The 'impact imperative' for sustainable development finance

almost 7 years ago // Impact investing

The shared responsibility for finance actors to deliver on the SDGs means they must adopt a shared understanding of "impact," writes Jorge Moreira da Silva, director of OECD's Development Co-operation Directorate.

Opinion: Getting climate infrastructure right — A stronger role for development banks

Opinion: Getting climate infrastructure right — A stronger role for development banks

over 8 years ago // Going for Goals

In order to limit global warming, the next decade will see a surge in efforts made by public, private and civil society stakeholders. However, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Jorge Moreira da Silva believes that it is development banks that could make the most difference, especially in developing countries. In this guest column, he explains what further actions are needed to forge a lower-carbon pathway and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Opinion: Yes, the private sector is good for development. The question is how.

Opinion: Yes, the private sector is good for development. The question is how.

almost 9 years ago // Private sector engagement

Jorge Moreira da Silva, director of the OECD Development Co-operation Directorate, explains how development doesn't just benefit from the private sector — it requires its investment.