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Small-scale farmers in developing countries are only one flood, one drought or one failed harvest away from ruin.  asks "Tomorrow is a new day. What will it look like?" 

In the words of rice farmer Deur Sok, the difference the 2.3km canal built in 2022 as part of a -backed project is making in Sambour, a commune in central Cambodia’s Kampong Thom province is tremendous. Changing weather patterns in the past few years have caused an unpredictable succession of drought and flooding, which spelled disaster for farmers relying on so-called wet season – or rainfed – rice cultivation. Farmers in the region had seen their plants wilt when there was not enough water – or washed away when there was too much. The canal has broken their dependence on erratic weather events and as a result, their yields have more than doubled.

Over 50 per cent of remittances are sent to households in rural areas, where 75 per cent of the world's poor and food-insecure live. Rural households rely on these flows for improving their livelihoods. Globally, the accumulated flows to rural areas over the next five years will reach US$1.5 trillion. This International Day of Family Remittances (16 June) focuses on promoting digital technologies to enhance financial inclusion in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Day also aims at achieving the cost reduction target of 3% as mentioned in the Sustainable Development Goal 10.c.

Garin Kaka is one of three "opportunity villages" that form part of an initiative by , together with the Niger government and local leaders, to provide refugees with a more sustainable alternative to living in camps. After being relocated to Garin Kaka, Jamilla met Hamsou after joining the peanut oil cooperative, one of several income-generating projects in the village which UNHCR partner, Action pour le Bien Etre, helped to start up. Jamilla is the president of the cooperative of 20 refugees and local women who work together to produce peanut oil.

Renewable energy is touted as a solution for rural electricity access in Africa. -implemented projects in Sierra Leone run solar-powered mini-grid systems in rural areas of the country.

A short yet perilous road connects the towns of Buufow and Shalanbood in southern Somalia. The two communities have had to cope with increasing scarcity of natural resources from which to derive their livelihoods. This combined with a lack of basic services increases the likelihood of conflicts. In an original approach to conflict resolution, youth met for a “Game Day” - an innovative peacebuilding project implemented by and - where they use a smartphone game application to identify priorities for investments in critical infrastructure that would promote peace and productivity.

There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept of creativity ranges from artistic expression to problem-solving and can be used in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. The creative economy too has no single definition. It is an evolving concept which builds on the interplay between human creativity and ideas and intellectual property, knowledge and technology. On World Creativity and Innovation Day (21 April), the world is invited to embrace the idea that creativity and innovation are essential for harnessing the economic potential of nations. 

For over 40 years, IFAD has been working with , helping them eradicate poverty, conserve their environments and build flourishing societies—all the while feeding the world.

Between 2022 and 2030 average GDP growth is expected to as nearly all the economic forces that powered progress and prosperity since the early 1990s have weakened.

Technologies used to produce goods and services with smaller carbon footprints are providing increasing economic opportunities, but many developing countries could miss them, unless governments and the international community take decisive action.

Diego Rafael Osorto’s, clean even brush strokes of paint across a wood sculpture, helped transform his passion for art into a socially responsible business. At a time when unemployment is high, corruption is endemic, and there is plenty of violence, especially gang violence punctuated by extorsion and murder, his decision to stay in Hondoras transformed his life and his community. Through a workshop by ParticiPaz, a joint project by and , and funded by UN Peacebuilding Fund, he created a space for community workshops. In this space, they work to fight discrimination against indigenous people, defend their land against encroachment by big business, and fight the delinquency that was slowly poisoning his country’s youth – all the while encouraging young indigenous people to stay in the country.

The Fifth 51�Թ� Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to accelerate sustainable development in the places, where international assistance is needed the most. It is where the full potential of the Least Developed Countries can be harnessed, helping them make progress on the road to prosperity. In Doha, Qatar, from March 5-9, world leaders, along with the private sector, civil society, parliamentarians, and young people will raise new pledges, drive commitments and innovative solutions to deliver on the promise of the Doha Programme of Action.

Productivity is slowing in advanced economies and the trend has spread to emerging economies. The – Trends 2023 report, described productivity as “key to addressing today’s multiple crises” and “a linchpin of a just transition”. How can productivity be improved and how can those gains be channelled to build the foundations of a just transition to a more sustainable and equitable future? 

In this latest edition of the , ILO's Sophy Fisher finds out with José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of and Daniel Samaan, ILO's Senior Macro-economist. 

Least developed countries (LDCs) represent around 880 million people. That is 13 per cent of the world’s population. LDCs confront the biggest barriers to sustainable development. They face energy poverty, limited access to markets, lack of productive capacity and climate vulnerability. Together with partners, implements a broad range of sustainable development projects in LDCs – supporting vulnerable communities and advancing opportunities and equality. The projects increase access to sustainable energy, build critical public infrastructure, strengthen resilience and expand health capacity.

After a difficult migratory journey to follow in the footsteps of his friends, he chose to return to his native region and set up a sewing workshop with the help of , as part of his socio-economical reintegration. Kafoumba is originally from the N'Zérékoré region of Guinea, but it was in Côte d'Ivoire that he acquired his unique style of tailoring.