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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 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.

Nestled in the Ring of Fire, Tonga is the world's second most at-risk country to natural hazards. Under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator, the UN is working with partners to chart a future for the island that is not only resilient, but also sustainable.

With support from the Joint SDG Fund, the UN and partners, a home-grown school feeding initiative in Kenya's Embu County links farmers to schools via cooperatives, turning harvests into meals that fuel economic growth and improve students' nutrition and retention.

In the lush Bolivian Amazon, a UN programme promotes sustainable agricultural practices that improve productivity while conserving biodiversity. Small-scale producers working with the programme are translating their harvests into existing international value chains.

After national reforms disrupted Lesotho's agriculture network, the UN supported the Government in parlaying its strong wool and mohair industries to the world of ethical fashion through localised training in fibre processing, quality control and design.

By delivering at scale, unlocking innovative financing, leveraging policy support and boosting SDG acceleration, the Government and the UN have co-created a renewed model of cooperation that supports Indonesia’s long-term development goals.

From health, education, food security to infrastructure, innovation, peace and partnerships, tackling poverty lies at the heart of these efforts. As the world looks ahead to the upcoming World Social Summit, it will be essential to keep ending poverty as the golden thread connecting the investments we make to accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 

A UN programme, funded by the joint SDG Fund is transforming lives for seaweed farmers in Zanzibar and beyond.

On the sidelines of the 2025 Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake, Resident Coordinators are driving global progress on food system transformation; leading efforts in countries like Ethiopia, Guyana, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Togo, and the Central Sahel.

In Indonesia, the UN Resident Coordinator is leading the transformation of school meals in West Java through the Free Nutritious Meals programme.

Ahead of the upcoming UN Food Systems Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4), the UN is accelerating ongoing efforts to transform food systems, with Resident Coordinators in countries like Bolivia and Nigeria leading initiatives to mobilize financing and foster collaboration for sustainable, inclusive, and climate-friendly solutions.

The traditional knowledge of indigenous communities, and their wisdom in  conserving and restoring  the natural environment play a pivotal role in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Yet, throughout history, their distinct way of life has been threatened, and their rights to land, natural resources, and political representation, violated. 

Coupled with other extreme weather events, the ongoing drought caused widespread hunger and pushed thousands into near famine-like conditions. In the south of the country, where the land is arid and households more dependent on rain-fed agriculture, the issue of malnutrition is particularly acute. Crops are not only suffering from a lack of water, but have also been damaged by high winds and tiomena – sandstorms - which blow away the fertile topsoil. In these conditions, communities are struggling to grow key staples, including corn. 

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.