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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.

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.

As countries meet at the UNCCD Conference of the Parties under the theme, "Restoring Land. Restoring Hope," a summer school in Kyrgyzstan shows how pastoralists can combine tradition and digital tools to manage rangelands.

With support from the Joint SDG Fund, Namibia is de-risking community-level initiatives and industrial scale projects by building the inclusive and environmental safeguards that allow innovation and investment to advance together.

The UN is working with the Government of Benin to reach both host and displaced communities with long-term support and immediate aid, reducing pressures on farmland, schools and essential resources.

After Cyclone Freddy displaced thousands of families in Malawi, a programme financed by the Joint SDG Fund combined renewable energy infrastructure, clean cooking technology, local governance and skills training into a unified, long-term response.

The UN is supporting Jamaica as it strengthens resilience, expands economic opportunities, improves data systems and reaches vulnerable communities, ensuring that the recovery after disasters creates a stronger foundation for sustainable development.