Through the Joint SDG Fund, the UN is supporting governments in connecting skills to employment, social protection and inclusive growth, ensuring that youth can translate their abilities to real opportunities.
At the High-Level Meeting on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, the UN Deputy Secretary-General outlines the need for local and equitable sharing of extraction benefits, the value of international partnerships and the primacy of human rights and environmental integrity.
At the opening of the Ministerial Segment, UN Secretary-General António Guterres discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the five priority Sustainable Development Goals of this year's High-Level Political Forum.
At the Special Event on "Implementing the Global Plan of Action for the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All to 2030," the UN Deputy Secretary-General discussed the programmes and roadmaps that are maintaining the momentum in the shift towards renewable energy.
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.
With conflicts flaring in northern Ghana over land, resources and succession to traditional authority, UN-supported community peacebuilding shows how local action and national leadership reinforce stability while empowering vulnerable communities.
By combining access to finance, skills development, market opportunities and fair policy frameworks, the UN and partners are helping create environments where micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises across the world can flourish.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres discusses the devastating impacts of the intertwined climate crisis and global dependence on fossil fuels. Renewable energy offers a scalable, clean source of new electricity, with seven steps for effective implementation.
As the planet reaches a climate tipping point amid major energy shocks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered remarks at London Climate Action Week, calling for widespread adoption of renewable energy through a seven-point plan.
Through the UN 2.0 initiative, Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams are investing in new skills, digital capabilities, data and innovation to continue supporting governments' national priorities as they navigate uncertainty and pursue a sustainable future.
