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A UN programme, funded by the joint SDG Fund is transforming lives for seaweed farmers in Zanzibar and beyond.

In 2025, the urgency of climate action is undeniable. Spotlighting ten solutions that prove that scaling action now can drive justice, jobs, resilience and still bend the curve towards the 1.5-degree limit.

The reality is that change is happening, and it affects our everyday lives. From grassroots initiatives to national policy, we are seeing progress that is real, measurable, collective and worth scaling up. 

With the Amazon at the crossroads of climate action, biodiversity, and inclusive development, UN Resident Coordinator in Brazil Silvia Rucks reflects on how community-driven solutions, backed by the Brazil–UN Fund with support from Canada, are fostering resilience, equity, and hope across the region. 

A joint programme, "Localize to Realize" (L2R),  spearheaded by the United Nations Philippines is empowering Sama Bajau and informal settler families in Surigao City to drive progress for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and pave the way for a better future.

As the world marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the 2025, it is a powerful reminder to seize indigenous knowledge and wisdom to forge a path to a sustainable digital future.

Landlocked Developing Countries face unique challenges and Resident Coordinators through their UN country teams, is helping them turn these barriers into bridges for development.