Haoliang Xu

Haoliang Xu

Haoliang Xu is U.N. assistant secretary-general and UNDP assistant administrator and director for the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support.

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Opinion: Ensuring legal ID for all is a step to leaving no one behind

Opinion: Ensuring legal ID for all is a step to leaving no one behind

over 2 years ago // Inclusive Development

"We have the relevant frameworks in place to scale up efforts and address most legal identity challenges. Now is the time to leverage these frameworks," write UNDP's Haoliang Xu and Sarah Lister.

Opinion: A road map for accelerating sustainable urban transformation

Opinion: A road map for accelerating sustainable urban transformation

almost 6 years ago // Urban development

With rapid urbanization expected in the coming decades, here are some ways to support national and local governments in facing anticipated challenges and ensuring no one and no place is left behind.

Opinion: Global solidarity key to tackling superbugs

Opinion: Global solidarity key to tackling superbugs

about 6 years ago // Antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise worldwide. While mutant superbugs do grab international attention, the challenge now is to translate multilateral discussions on AMR into the concrete action that is urgently needed. Here's how.

Opinion: Sustainable development and equality, 2 sides of the same coin

Opinion: Sustainable development and equality, 2 sides of the same coin

over 6 years ago // Sustainable development

In the Asia-Pacific region, accelerating the efforts to strengthen climate action, gender equality, civic engagement, and domestic resource mobilization is key to achieving the SDGs.

Opinion: 3 tips for coping with aid's budget crisis

Opinion: 3 tips for coping with aid's budget crisis

over 8 years ago // Development assistance

Budget tightening means finding new ways to do business. United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and U.N. Development Programme Asia-Pacific Director Haoliang Xu gives three tips for rethinking your agency's model.