1966. The @UN General Assembly created the Capital Development Fund with a singular purpose: to unlock finance where risks are high and capital is scarce, first and foremost in LDCs. The challenges are immense. But so is the opportunity.

Local communities know their adaptation needs. Do financial systems support them? MSC & partners come together on 25th June to explore practical approaches to locally led adaptation finance.​ Join us: tinyurl.com/3wd2n8b5 @CGAP @UNCDF @IIED @mercycorps @DefraGovUK @LIFEARug

5/5 DigiKen is supported by @JointSDGFund & implemented by @UnescoEast, @UNCDF, @unwomenkenya & @UNEP_Africa, supporting 15 digital innovation hubs across 12 counties. It also backs the AI and Digital Transformation for Government course, targeting 20,000 learners by 2027.

The challenge in development finance is not the absence of capital. Capital exists. The challenge is sequencing. Who goes in first? Who takes the early risk? ✅ This is a role UNCDF was created to play. And the results show.

On Day 3️⃣ of the Annual Session of the @UNDP/@UNFPA/@UNOPS Executive Board, #Rwanda delivered a statement, under the Agenda item “the @UNCDF Annual Report.” Aligned with the statements of the African Group and the #LDCs, #Rwanda welcomed @UNCDF’s 2025 results and commended its contributions, particularly in supporting local agribusinesses in 🇷🇼. #Rwanda also underscored the importance of continued support grounded in demonstrated impact, value for money, and measurable results under the Strategic Framework 2026–2029. 🔗 Read statement: tinyurl.com/32etmmnv

♻️ On the road to COP31, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub joined Zero Waste Forum 2026 at the invitation of the Turkish Presidency of COP31 and the Zero Waste Foundation. 💬 As highlighted by Khaled Eltaweel, Senior Programme Coordinator of the United Nations Food Systems Coordination Hub: Zero waste is not only about reducing emissions—it is about correcting inefficiencies in the food system, improving access to food, and delivering multiple outcomes at once. 💡 The message was clear: to deliver impact, global ambitions must connect with national pathways and integrated #FoodSystems action. 🤝

The SDG financing gap is $4 trillion a year. Today at the UNDP Executive Board, Alexander De Croo, UNDP Administrator and UNCDF Managing Director, highlighted what UNDP and UNCDF have to offer. @UNDP @alexanderdecroo

🌊 The Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund is officially launched! Supporting blue & green economy #MSMEs across 5 Pacific nations to grow, access finance & attract investment. Funded by @EUPasifika | Led by UNCDF | In partnership w/ @UNDP_Pacific 🔗 bit.ly/4vFgakr

First, the National Clean Cooking Conference supported by 🇪🇺 through CookFund & implemented by @UNCDF, the programme has reached 482,000 households & 2.2M people across 5 regions, supporting nearly 5,000 businesses & expanding access to clean & affordable cooking solutions. 2/4

At the #CleanCooking Conference 2026, Hon. Salome Makamba, Deputy Minister of Energy, reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment: 💬"The Gov't is committed to achieving 80% clean cooking access by 2034. Clean cooking protects health, empowers women & youth, & safeguards our environment.”

Starting Ambassador Grau’s farewell engagements after 3 memorable years in 🇹🇿, with the first stop in Arusha—highlighting tangible results of #EU 🇪🇺 support in clean energy & agricultural trade, delivering real impact for people, businesses, & sustainable development. 1/4

By blending innovative finance, technical expertise, and local leadership, the Tanga Green Bond demonstrates how unlocking domestic finance can deliver real improvements in people’s lives. 🔗 Read the full story ➡️ bit.ly/43ZstfI

Global leaders are shaping the architecture of territoral finance at the Bilbao Bootcamp II. Local public finance and banks are connecting ideas, capital, and partnerships to scale local #SDG solutions into investable opportunities. #LocalFinance