Chile's updated Nationally Determined Contribution is unprecedented in its involvement of the private sector and emphasis on a fair socio-ecological transition. With support from the UN in Chile, the country is taking a major step towards an ambitious climate agenda.
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.
The Resident Coordinator's Office leveraged its multilateral partnerships to support Timor-Leste's path towards the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Now a member, Timor-Leste has new opportunities for growth and a sustainable future.
The World Health Organization supported facilitators in Yemen with Early Essential Newborn Care interventions to prevent the most common causes of neonatal mortality. The interventions have been successful and will be scaled-up to more hospitals.
UN agencies collaborated to launch the Tonoas Smart Island Digital Hub with funding from the UN Joint SDG Fund, helping to improve digital inclusion, resilience and economic opportunity. The hub has set an example for sustainability across Micronesia’s islands.
Ten years since the Paris Agreement was signed, progress on nationally determined contributions has been slow; however, with support from the Resident Coordinator System, countries are preparing more ambitious contributions that promote a sustainable future.
As Brazil hosts COP30 in the heart of the Amazon, the Resident Coordinator's Office has been leading the UN in supporting local and national partners to implement inclusive, ambitious climate projects that will endure long after the conference.
A new multilateral programme in Albania addresses critical socio-economic challenges for the most vulnerable communities, including high youth unemployment, poverty, and inadequate access to quality care services. As the world partakes in the World Social Summit, investing in similar social protection programmes is key to securing a sustainable future for all.
The UN in Eswatini is supporting small enterprises to upskill and comply with regulations, meet international standards and expand their business beyond Eswatini’s borders.
From health, education, food security to infrastructure, innovation, peace and partnerships, tackling poverty lies at the heart of these efforts. As the world looks ahead to the upcoming World Social Summit, it will be essential to keep ending poverty as the golden thread connecting the investments we make to accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
