Soaring food prices and the loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more and more people around the world into poverty; many of whom have turned towards their local authorities for support and assistance.
Indigenous communities and organizations, producers, processors, traders, government ministries, village authorities, research and financial institutions and multiple UN entities are working together towards a sustainable agricultural sector in Suriname.
By leveraging joint efforts and bringing all sectors of the country together, the UN in Guatemala makes impactful changes to foster the country's progress towards advancing food security, agrobusinesses, inclusive rural economic development, and more.
Earlier this year the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Schomby Sharp, visited Piplantri to see how a village has turned a barren land into a beautiful, lush forest. Every time on the birth of a girl child, by planting 111 trees to celebrate the importance of the girl child and women of the village.
The UN team in Bolivia shares the story of a teacher who found alternative ways to engage with his students and their families and inspire others to be creative in the classroom and beyond.
Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis — from climate action to gender equality and food security.
Patrícia Wanderlinde Alves, a teacher in Brazil, explains what moved her and her elementary school students in the municipality of Itajaí to reduce food waste, change consumption habits and inspire others to join the global fight against hunger.
Although LDCs have contributed the least to global levels of carbon emissions, they find themselves on the frontlines of the climate crisis. As the UN General Assembly meets today to discuss progress on the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries 2022-2031, we explore how UNDP and UNEP are working together to help finance technological innovation to support communities in Burundi adapt to rising water levels and build resilience to climate induced flooding and drought.