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Under the Government's leadership, early and comprehensive coordination after the floods in Nepal allowed the UN and partners to overcome logistical hurdles, bring global attention and reach over 64,000 people. Next steps will connect relief and resilience.

Chinese agricultural experts working in Uganda and Indian water-testing methods being taught in Honduras are just two examples of how the UN supports countries in the Global South to identify expertise, connect with partners and implement solutions.

After last month's earthquake affected 16 regions in Colombia, the UN and partners are working to rebuild without recreating risk while also strengthening local capacities and supporting vulnerable communities.

Saudi Arabia is investing in national infrastructure, technology and expertise to reuse, conserve and produce water amid scorching heat. Internationally, the Kingdom has fostered UN-supported partnerships to prevent drought and share vital knowledge.

UN Volunteers are working with Bangladesh's coastal communities to manage saline intrusion by installing rainwater harvesting systems, training local water committees and sharing the skills needed to keep the systems running.

The UN is supporting Jamaica as it strengthens resilience, expands economic opportunities, improves data systems and reaches vulnerable communities, ensuring that the recovery after disasters creates a stronger foundation for sustainable development.

The latest Sustainable Development Goals report shows that the development agenda is delivering for communities, but not evenly or fast enough. Political will, sustained investment and international cooperation are needed amid growing pressures.

As heatwaves become increasingly severe and long, the UN is supporting communities by improving access to water, addressing the health impacts of extreme temperatures and leveraging both nature and new technologies.

For nearly two decades, drought and climate impacts destroyed farmlands in Tur Al-Baha. A UN-supported programme rehabilitated a collapsed irrigation network to provide access to water and protect harvests, restoring food, income and opportunity.