Despite progress, just 12.9 per cent of women in Montenegro hold ownership or rights to agricultural land. The UN is providing technical expertise and support to address systemic barriers for rural women, in alignment with national priorities and international commitments.
Costa Rica's sustainable development journey highlights the importance of localisation, evidence and innovation in securing a future for all. In an interdependent global context, the UN's coordination efforts can multiply impacts in the communities it supports.
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.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mamadou Kane of Mauritania as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Micronesia, with the host Government’s approval. He will have additional responsibility for programme matters in Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Palau.
Local action is powering global progress on decent work, as UN Resident Coordinators lead Country Teams in driving transformative initiatives worldwide.
During COP29, the UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan stresses the urgent need to rebuild trust in climate action, particularly in climate finance, policymaking, and institutions, to accelerate progress towards a sustainable future.
