UNDP worldwide focus areas
UNDP is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment.
Democratic Governance: More countries than ever before are working to build
democratic governance. Their challenge is to develop institutions and processes that
are more responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, including the poor, and that
promote development. UNDP helps countries strengthen electoral and legislative
systems, improve access to justice and public administration, and develop a greater
capacity to deliver basic services to those most in need. Through its programmes, UNDP
brings people together within nations and around the world, fostering partnerships and
sharing ways to promote participation, accountability and effectiveness at all levels.
Poverty Reduction: Developing countries are working to create their own national poverty
eradication strategies based on local needs and priorities. UNDP advocates for these
nationally-owned solutions and helps ensure their effectiveness. We sponsor innovative
pilot projects; connect countries to global best practices and resources; promote the role
of women in development; and bring governments, civil society and outside funders
together to coordinate their efforts.
Crisis Prevention and Recovery: Many countries are increasingly vulnerable to violent
conflicts or natural disasters that can erase decades of development and further entrench
poverty and inequality. Through its global network, UNDP seeks out and shares
innovative approaches to crisis prevention, early warning and confl ict resolution as it has
done recently in Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste. And because UNDP is on the
ground in almost every developing country, wherever the next crisis occurs, we will be
there to help bridge the gap between emergency relief and long-term development.
Energy and Environment: The poor are disproportionately affected by environmental
degradation and lack of access to clean, affordable energy services. Energy and environmental
issues are also global, as climate change, loss of biodiversity and ozone layer
depletion cannot be addressed by countries acting alone. UNDP, through programmes
such as the Equator Initiative, and the Global Environment Facility—a partnership with
the UN Environment Programme and the World Bank—helps countries strengthen their
capacity to address these challenges at the global, national and community levels,
seeking out and sharing best practices, providing innovative policy advice and linking
partners through pilot projects.
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