At the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, the UN Secretary-General advocated for a humane approach to AI through inclusive implementation and funding, adequate testing and guardrails that protect the most vulnerable and human rights.
As the planet reaches a climate tipping point amid major energy shocks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered remarks at London Climate Action Week, calling for widespread adoption of renewable energy through a seven-point plan.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres discusses the devastating impacts of the intertwined climate crisis and global dependence on fossil fuels. Renewable energy offers a scalable, clean source of new electricity, with seven steps for effective implementation.
The Joint SDG Fund is supporting a UN-backed programme that works with local farmers in Covalima and Zumalai to change how food is produced and sold by expanding access to markets, agricultural innovation and nutrition.
For nearly two decades, drought and climate impacts destroyed farmlands in Tur Al-Baha. A UN-supported programme rehabilitated a collapsed irrigation network to provide access to water and protect harvests, restoring food, income and opportunity.
Displaced and host community farmers in Dohuk are experiencing a financial boon after a UN-backed hub connected them to formal retail supply chains, strengthened quality standards and supported lasting relationships with suppliers.
Young leaders across the globe are solving environmental and human development challenges by improving how people interact with nature, valuing diverse ways of thinking and enabling more inclusive participation in shaping solutions.
With UN support, a family-owned olive oil business in Albania sharpened its competitiveness, capacities and business expansion opportunities while still remaining committed to sustainable practices, proving that economic growth and sustainability go hand-in-hand.
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.
