UNDP’s longstanding relationships with its government partners remain fundamental to delivering results. Governments provide the resources UNDP needs to deliver its country programming, coordinated with UN country teams, tailored to local context.
The private sector is an indispensable partner for achieving systemic transformation. UNDP works with the private sector to align business innovation, capital and expertise with national development priorities.
We amplify our impact by leveraging blended finance and sustainability-linked bonds, while partnering with international financial institutions to provide complementary technical assistance and financing.
We expand the resources, expertise and experience available to our partners by fostering south-south and triangular cooperation and helping governments tap into the diverse resources of other UN agencies.
We continue to diversify our partnerships with philanthropies, the private sector, IFIs, academia, civil society and NGOs, helping engage a broader range of stakeholders in development.
The 2024 quadrennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the UN system highlights the need for coherence, efficiency, effectiveness and accountability. UNDP leverages its expertise, networks and worldwide presence to contribute to these collective efforts.
Under country leadership, UNDP aligns its country programmes with national priorities, deriving its country programme outcomes from UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks. Working with country teams, led by resident coordinators, we deliver integrated, evidence-based programming that addresses complex development issues, drawing on our foresight and systems-thinking expertise.
UNDP remains the largest participant in UN pooled funds and joint programmes, with over $240 million in joint programming. Complementarity is crucial. We cultivate cross-agency synergies in policy design, programme delivery and reporting mechanisms to avoid duplication and fragmentation of efforts.
The development impact of the UNDS is multiplied by assets hosted by UNDP that provide services and expertise to the system:
In 2024, 14,631 UN Volunteers from 181 nationalities served 59 UN entities in 169 countries.
By integrating UN Capital Development Fund financial capabilities and instruments into its programming, UNDP supports sustainable growth, job creation and economic opportunities for all.
The Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office pools financing — over $1 billion per year — for stronger results at scale.
The UN Office for South-South Cooperation fosters high human development through technology development and transfer, financial cooperation, peer learning and capacity-building, particularly in digital and governance innovation.
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