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.
Contending with unreliable electricity, a hospital in Zimbabwe is receiving support from the Joint SDG Fund and partners to implement clean energy installations that will ensure service continuity and offer a model to other health facilities.
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.
With an energy system facing longstanding challenges, the Philippines and the UN are working together both nationally and in local communities to implement clean energy solutions, improve efficiency, strengthen resilience and ensure an inclusive green transition.
With support from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN and partners, a home-grown school feeding initiative in Kenya's Embu County links farmers to schools via cooperatives, turning harvests into meals that fuel economic growth and improve students' nutrition and retention.
With funding from the Joint SDG Fund and partners, a UN-supported programme leverages AI to help municipalities respond more effectively to everyday needs while supporting equitable, transparent and people-centered local governance in Guatemala.
Countries are managing global shocks and declines in official development assistance by finding practical ways to finance development, from new investment models to debt relief tools and stronger partnerships.
In response to growing shocks, UN agencies and partners are supporting Arab countries in scaling their social protection systems through newly developed and updated training modules that aim to expand coverage, improve benefits and better protect vulnerable communities.
As volunteerism shapes the people connecting global development ambitions to local action, the Journeys of Inspiration photobook channels insights from UN Resident Coordinators into one clear message: volunteerism is about relationships, trust and a commitment to progress.
With losses from explosive ordnance reaching $26.7 billion, the UN is working with Government and national partners in Ukraine through innovative technologies, equipment for deminers and support for farmers and survivors, including women and veterans.
