UN Joint SDG Fund 72d ago

The Government of Spain has been a longstanding supporter of the Joint SDG Fund, recognizing the role of pooled financing in strengthening how the United Nations system delivers. In this conversation, Ambassador Héctor Gómez Hernández, Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, shares Kenya's perspective on the value of coordinated approaches across the UN system. He reflects on how pooled funding enables more integrated planning, investment, and delivery, helping to reduce inefficiencies and strengthen results on the ground. As the international community moves closer to 2030, the discussion highlights the importance of political will, adequate financing, and partnership in accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. This interview is part of the Joint SDG Fund series Time to Act: Bold Ideas to Real Impact featuring Member State perspectives on financing and delivering the SDGs.