As climate hazards increasingly impact national planning and daily life in Palau, the UN is working with the Government and civil society to build resilient shelters that support people, planet, prosperity and peace, ensuring that no one is left behind.
After national reforms disrupted Lesotho's agriculture network, the UN supported the Government in parlaying its strong wool and mohair industries to the world of ethical fashion through localised training in fibre processing, quality control and design.
After El Niño floods upended the lives of nearly 300,000 people in Burundi, the UN Global Emergency Fund is reaching displaced communities in Gateri with both an emergency response and integrated support that enhances self-reliance for a sustainable future.
Given quinoa's economic potential, high nutrition and climate resilience, the Food and Agriculture Organization is supporting the Government of Bhutan in expanding the grain's impact by building farming capacity and improving access to markets.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the Resident Coordinator's Office in Djibouti and national partners are supporting a new solar energy programme that lights a path to more mini grids, knowledge exchanges and economic growth, ensuring a brighter future for all.
After armed border clashes erupted in 2022, the UN and partners worked with Kyrgyz, Tajik and Uzbek communities by strengthening livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, creating shared spaces for dialogue and supporting women to lead on local councils.
By allocating funds directly through the budgets of local governments, the UN is supporting communities in Bangladesh to access water and adapt to climate change while also ensuring women are instrumental in driving results.
As Iraq experiences tangible progress, the UN is shifting its partnership towards a model that aligns humanitarian action, development cooperation and peacebuilding, all while ensuring sustainable financing for the country's national priorities.
The UN-supported Renewable Energy Innovation Fund worked with Uruguay and partners in securing both funding and private-public collaboration for Kahirós, the country's first large-scale initiative producing and using green hydrogen for heavy transport.