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.
At UN Climate Week 4 in Baku, participants focused on turning climate plans into solutions that work in the real world, attract investment, deliver benefits for people and are replicable at scale, becoming part of the real economy.
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.
Nepal has approached the UN Loss and Damage Fund for support following the devastating floods on 26 August, underlining how countries with low greenhouse gas emissions are experiencing profound human and economic consequences from climate change.
A new UN report warns that the world is set to surpass the 1.5°C limit above pre-industrial levels, with every fraction of a degree costing lives and livelihoods. But slashing methane pollution, protecting ecosystems and phasing out fossil fuels can reverse this trend.
With farmers in southern Yemen facing inter-related challenges, a new initiative by the UN and partners has strengthened the entire agricultural system at once by connecting farmers, suppliers, processors and markets into a functioning local supply chain.
Following devastating floods that have killed hundreds of people and left more than 900 missing across Nepal, the UN and partners have released emergency funding, deployed assessment teams and mobilised supplies to support the Government-led response.
At the Food Systems Financing Forum, the UN launched a Deal Book comprising more than $315 million in investment opportunities that address the interconnected challenges of the Caribbean's food import dependence.
As communities observe World Humanitarian Day, the UN and partners in Uganda are not only treating rising malnutrition with immediate aid, but also preventing its recurrence with long-term support even as staffing challenges hinder the response.
As livestock in Kenya and East Africa face risks during transit, the UN is working with national and regional partners to protect herds while improving market visibility among the private sector and encouraging investments towards business growth.
2030 Agenda and the SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
Agriculture and fisheries
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Economic Development
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17: Partnerships
Public engagement and partnerships
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