Youth around the world gathered to discuss the clean energy transition, responding to the UN Secretary-General's call for accelerating action against fossil fuels. Led by Resident Coordinators and Country Teams, these youth-driven events emphasized energy justice, economic dignity, and a liveable planet.
Unprecedented civic engagement, grassroots leadership, and private sector collaboration are driving progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, setting a new standard for national development.
Global life expectancy increased by an astonishing five years between 2000 and 2019. And then since the COVID-19 pandemic, it slid backwards by almost two. More than 110 million children have entered school since 2015 – but by 2023, 272 million children still had no access to the classroom.
Kazakhstan is making significant strides in public health, particularly in combating tobacco use and advancing digital health. The UN Resident Coordinator's Office is playing a pivotal role in this progress, spearheading partnerships with civil society and the government to achieve good health and well-being for all.
The UN, through its Resident Coordinators, is actively implementing blended finance initiatives worldwide and attracting significant private capital where it's needed most.
UN Country Teams, led by their Resident Coordinators in diverse settings like Nepal, Niger, Panama, and Saudi Arabia, are demonstrating how to translate pledges made at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) into tangible impact.
By pioneering innovative financing mechanisms and fostering partnerships, the UN is helping Jamaica unlock new capital, drive inclusive growth, and lead the way for other Small Island Developing States.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the side event, “Catalysing Change: Unlocking Impactful Financing at Scale through the UN Joint SDG Fund”, during the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain.
