This issue features a powerful story of impact where strategic collaboration drives sustainable change. Among the highlights is the article “Mavalane Epidemic Center: How IsDB, UNDP, and Mozambique Joined Forces to Strengthen National Epidemic Response.” The piece showcases the successful rehabilitation of the Mavalane Epidemic Center in Maputo—funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and implemented by UNDP in partnership with national health authorities. This initiative is a testament to transformative action advancing multiple SDGs:

•    SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), by strengthening epidemic preparedness,
•    SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), through the modernization of health infrastructure,
•    SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), by enhancing resilience in urban health systems, and
•    SDG 13 (Climate Action), by reinforcing climate-sensitive health response capacity.

The Mavalane case underscores how inclusive partnerships and strategic investments can save lives and build stronger, more resilient systems for the future.