Rwanda to Restore Ecosystems and Boost Climate Resilience in the Nyungwe–Ruhango Corridor.
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 03, 2025(Press Release )Communities in Rwanda’s Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in areas vulnerable to climate-related shocks.
Green Climate Fund and UNEP boost climate adaptation with USD 120 million for new projects.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJul 02, 2025(Press Release )The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over USD 120 million in new funding to strengthen climate resilience in Ghana, the Maldives, and Mauritania.
Smart financing to power a more prosperous future: How the World Bank and the International Finance Facility for Education are working together
Stories & Blogs World BankApr 28, 2025(World Bank Blog )Education is the cornerstone of economic opportunity and human dignity. It’s the surest path to unlocking potential, creating jobs, improving health, and building fair and resilient societies.
With rainwater tanks and solar-powered pumps, Somalia aims to take on climate change.
Stories & Blogs UNEPApr 23, 2025(Story )For much of the last decade, Somalia has tipped in and out of drought, with dry spells withering rivers, turning farms into dustbowls and forcing millions from their homes.
World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
Stories & Blogs UNApr 23, 2025(UN Story )At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries.
World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
Stories & Blogs UNEPOct 28, 2024(Press Release )The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Internat
Marking International Day, Secretary-General Stresses ‘In Our World of Plenty, Poverty Should Have No Home’, Calls for Renewed Commitment to Achieve SDGs
Stories & Blogs UNOct 06, 2023(Press Release )“In our world of plenty, poverty should have no home. Yet, as we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, nearly 700 million people are barely scraping by, living on less than $2.15 per day” UN Secretary-General António Guterres .
Local and Regional Engagement, Action and Multi-Level Cooperation Are Vital to Rescue SDGs and Contribute to Topics under the Summit of Future
Stories & Blogs UNOct 06, 2023(Press Release )UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched his Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments, through its first hybrid meeting among its 20 members.
African leaders take bold stand for sustainable development at UN Assembly
Stories & Blogs UNSep 20, 2023(Story )Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, leaders from African nations voiced their commitment to achieving sustainable development and called for a more equitable and prosperous world.
‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
Stories & Blogs UNSep 19, 2023(Story )Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the United Nations’ raison d'être, to resolve global crises during times of “maximum danger and minimum agreement.”