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Small Island Developing States face unique vulnerabilities that deter the investments needed to grow. The UN is supporting their enormous potential through risk reduction, a steady supply of investable projects and suitable policies and conditions.

Amid a $4 trillion gap in development financing, the Joint SDG Fund is accelerating a shift toward co-investment and shared priority where the UN and Resident Coordinators build partnerships with stakeholders to connect policy and private capital.

With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, Jamaica is implementing a digital transformation that improves outcomes for children by modernising learning, teacher capacity and food systems, with the UN providing support under the Resident Coordinator's guidance.

A new UN Sustainable Development Group policy brief shows how the Middle East crisis is increasing fuel, food and debt pressures across developing countries and why resilience and access to affordable finance are critical.

The UN's "Climate Promise: Forward" initiative supports countries to advance sustainable development in tandem with their climate commitments by tackling barriers to progress and ensuring lasting change is embedded in national plans and partnerships.

As Indonesia faces rising energy prices, supply disruptions and climate impacts, the UN is working with the Government to implement renewable energy, unlock finance and build resilience while ensuring workers, women and coastal communities are included.

As Montenegro builds a more inclusive future, the UN team is working to ensure that opportunities are available for the country's vast talent by investing in youth, advancing gender equality and engaging rural communities.

Chinese agricultural experts working in Uganda and Indian water-testing methods being taught in Honduras are just two examples of how the UN supports countries in the Global South to identify expertise, connect with partners and implement solutions.

Saudi Arabia is investing in national infrastructure, technology and expertise to reuse, conserve and produce water amid scorching heat. Internationally, the Kingdom has fostered UN-supported partnerships to prevent drought and share vital knowledge.

In southern Gabon, UN Volunteers are building trust with community members to record traditional practices that have been passed down through generations but never written, ensuring centuries of wisdom about the natural world do not fade away.