During Geneva Digital Week, UN leaders called for inclusive global governance to ensure that AI is safe, ethical and benefits everyone, especially those in developing countries. They also emphasised the importance of human oversight, transparency and international cooperation to harness AI's potential and mitigate its risks.
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.
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.
Nestled in the Ring of Fire, Tonga is the world's second most at-risk country to natural hazards. Under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator, the UN is working with partners to chart a future for the island that is not only resilient, but also sustainable.
As Buenos Aires and Guatuso territories contend with food insecurity, a programme supported by the UN and the Joint SDG Fund is engaging local communities and leveraging broad partnerships to strengthen agricultural governance, sustainable production practices and eating habits.
In the lush Bolivian Amazon, a UN programme promotes sustainable agricultural practices that improve productivity while conserving biodiversity. Small-scale producers working with the programme are translating their harvests into existing international value chains.
Women's knowledge of sustainable resource management and their community leadership are vital to managing climate change. As countries address persistent obstacles and underrepresentation, the UN is supporting them in developing climate pledges that incorporate gender equality.
Hurricane Melissa upended lives and livelihoods when it struck Jamaica in late October. But coordination between the UN and partners is bridging gaps in goods and services, ensuring a resilient recovery that reflects the island's community spirit.
With leadership from the Government of Panamá, and support from the UN, including the Resident Coordinator’s Office and the UN Youth Office, a new youth-led process is taking shape in Colón, bringing together data, history and lived experience to advance racial equality.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN-backed Communities of Care programme aims to design policies, training and information systems that ensure women in the Dominican Republic are not forced into unpaid care work and supported if they one day need care.
