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.
Amid ongoing conflict, communities in Ukraine are focusing on both immediate humanitarian response and a sustainable recovery through long-term development planning, with support from the Resident Coordinator's Office.
A Sri Lankan eyecare entrepreneur learned how to protect her startup's AI system, datasets and brand with support from the World Intellectual Property Organization, positioning her venture to reach even more people with critical health services.
The UN is supporting programmes in Jordan that maintain a social safety net for refugees who are unable to work, while also promoting self-reliance by leveraging skills and facilitating livelihood opportunities through coordinated efforts with partners.
The International Organization for Migration and the Ministry of Communities and Return are implementing the Community Stabilisation Programme to empower communities with key resources that elevate their skills into sustainable livelihoods.
Awaaz Afghanistan remains the country’s first and only nationwide humanitarian call centre. With over 5,500,000 calls handled since 2018 according to its dashboard, Awaaz empowers communities to speak up, access information and shape the support they receive.
The National Disability Allowance has reached over 33,500 persons with disabilities in Lebanon since its launch in 2023. Children across the country are now supported with new pathways to education, inclusion and social protection, securing a future that leaves no one behind.
Uruguay is rolling out a new clean energy motorbike with support from the UN and a unique financing model, proving how innovation, sustainability and smart financing can converge to accelerate a country’s green transition.
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.
