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Accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
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Our
mission
UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.
What we do
UNDP is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development. We support countries and communities as they work to eradicate poverty, implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for transformative change, and we connect countries to the resources they need to help people build a better life.
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Structural transformation
Including green, inclusive and digital transitions: working with countries to effect change in systems and structures that shape a country’s sustainable development
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Leaving no one behind
A rights-based approach centred on empowerment, inclusion, equity, human agency and human development
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Building resilience
Strengthening countries and institutions to prevent, mitigate and respond to crisis, conflict, natural hazards, climate and social and economic shocks
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Poverty and inequality
Tackling inequality of opportunities by investing in the enhanced capabilities people need to move above the poverty line and keep moving forward
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Governance
Helping countries address emerging complexities by “future-proofing” governance systems through anticipatory approaches and better management of risk
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Resilience
Supporting countries and communities in building resilience to diverse shocks and crises, including conflict, climate change, disasters and epidemics
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Environment
Putting nature and the environment at the heart of national economies and planning; helping governments protect, manage and value their natural assets
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Energy
Increasing energy access for those furthest behind and accelerating the transition to renewable energy
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Gender equality
Confronting the structural obstacles to gender equality and strengthening women’s economic empowerment and leadership
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Digitalization
Supporting countries to build inclusive, ethical and sustainable digital societies
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Strategic innovation
Empowering governments and communities to enhance the performance of entire systems, making them adaptive and resilient
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Development financing
Partnering with governments and the private sector to align public and private capital flows with the SDGs and mobilize finance at scale
Trusted partnerships
Partnership is at the heart of everything UNDP does. We offer a nearly universal presence across the world. We are determined to mobilize the means to implement the 2030 Agenda through a revitalized Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, with a focus on the poorest and most vulnerable.
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Our work in sustainable development, governance and resilience building.
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97
Countries
supported to generate jobs and livelihoods in the past two years
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100
Million
people benefited from stronger policy and market conditions for sustainable energy
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400
Million
registered voters supported to participate in elections in 2022 and 2023
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$100
Billion
private capital aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
Publications
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