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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) works in more than 170 countries and territories to help end poverty, reduce inequality and social exclusion. We help countries develop strategies, build leadership and partnership skills, build institutional capacity and build resilience to sustain development results.
UNDP has been cooperating with the Russian Federation for more than 20 years since the opening of the UNDP office in Moscow in 1997. Over the years of work in Russia, UNDP has contributed to the implementation of a variety of initiatives at the federal, regional and local levels. UNDP projects have provided government and civil society partners with policy advice, technical assistance and strengthened national managerial and technical capacities. During all these years, UNDP in Russia has helped to solve a wide range of problems related to sustainable development and human capacity building: from social and economic rehabilitation of regions affected by the Chernobyl accident to job creation in cities and rural areas, from public administration capacity building in municipalities to HIV/AIDS prevention, from the transformation of national markets to promote energy efficient technologies before creation national parks and reserves.
In 2015, the relationship between UNDP and Russia moved to a qualitatively new level after signing by UNDP Administrator Helen Clark and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Igor Shuvalov Partnership Framework Agreement, which emphasizes the growing role of Russia as a donor in the global arena in advancing the agenda for achieving sustainable development goals.
In 2015 there was also the Trust Fund "Russian Federation - UNDP for Development" was created, which is a financial mechanism for the implementation of Russia's assistance to the CIS countries, as well as countries in other regions with low and lower-middle incomes. Since the inception of the Trust Fund, the Government of the Russian Federation has provided US$55 million in funding for projects implemented by UNDP in partner countries, including US$10 million specifically earmarked for programs to strengthen the resilience capacity of developing countries climate change, and $10 million to fund projects to promote the social and economic development of youth.
Currently, with the financial support of Russia, UNDP projects have been completed or are being implemented in the countries of the EAEU/CIS, Eastern Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and small island developing states Pacific region aimed at improving the welfare of the population, the integrated development of territories, the promotion of energy efficiency, the fight against diseases, increasing access to climate finance, adapting to climate change, as well as addressing other critical issues in partner countries.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) was established in 1965 and is currently one of the most significant and leading international organizations. UNDP promotes the development of processes for the implementation of vital problems to ensure the achievement of the interests of all segments of the population of various states, empowering them with broader rights in the field of creating jobs, improving the status of women, overcoming poverty in the world, and addressing environmental aspects, taking into account the impact of environmental factors.
The main goal of UNDP as the most important funding body of the UN is to create the necessary conditions for the functioning of sustainable processes of life support and human development, to promote developing countries in creating a real economic potential for the transition to a system of market relations.
UNDP is guided by the following principles in its work:
versatility of activity - the formation of its resource potential through annual voluntary contributions from most countries of the world, the adoption by the Executive Council of the most important collegial decisions in the field of financing priority development programs of the UN member states;
global activity - UNDP has the largest network of offices in more than 175 countries and regional associations of the world, which allows for successful cooperation for development with the governments of many countries, legal and individuals for whose benefit this activity is being carried out. UNDP Resident Representatives lead its offices around the world and are the main coordinators of UN operational activities related to the management of special trust funds, coordination of efforts to assist countries in natural disasters and emergency situations;
adaptation of world achievements - promoting the development and use of the scientific, technical and socio-economic potential accumulated in the countries of the world, including in international and regional scientific and research institutions and non-governmental organizations, strengthening the promotion of interstate and national development programs of countries;
mobilization, concentration and implementation of priority areas of activity - providing financial support to specific forward-looking government programs by raising $9 billion annually and placing significant resources at the disposal of specialized trust and trust funds administered by the UN.
The most important functional aspects of UNDP work include funding the following priority areas, in the process of implementation of which countries achieve significant social, economic, technical and technological results in real time:
Development of potential areas of activity of countries aimed at coordinating the processes of mutual economic assistance between states, improving market reforms, deepening democratization, expanding cooperation with public organizations;
Assistance to countries in the development of priority areas of activity in the interests of their sustainable formation, in the interconnection of universal global problems, their resource capabilities with national activity priorities and in determining real ways to achieve the set goals;
Assistance to governments of countries in the implementation of targeted programs that reflect the strategy of national development;
Participation in the attraction of additional financial resources, assistance in their mobilization from various sources, including the World Bank and other specialized lending institutions, to create special country development funds;
Ensuring the development of scientific and technical cooperation between countries by improving their joint activities and adapting their capabilities and needs in the interests of mutual benefit, expanding access to modern scientific knowledge and advanced technologies;
Promoting the capacity of countries to develop civil and public relations, strengthening the legal foundations of non-governmental and public organizations for the purpose of their active participation in solving state problems;
Participation in the direct promotion of priority projects of countries to achieve real political values associated with the use of innovative activities;
Creation of the necessary conditions for the development of partnerships between regional economic blocs and associations, the formation international agreements on global problems of world development;
Support for the development of peace processes at the regional and national levels, conflict prevention, and improvement of the foundations of the world community.
UNDP is currently providing direct assistance in addressing priority human development issues and real human needs. UNDP finances the budgetary development strategies of more than 30 countries of the world, aimed at improving the living standards of the population. Organizational activity UNDP is characterized by a flexible response to the changing needs of the global community in the use of latest concepts characterizing the possibilities of human development.
The processes of decentralization of its activities actively implemented in UNDP with the expansion of the terms of reference and responsibility of its divisions for the development of priority programs in various countries of the world are now acquiring special significance. This contributes to the successful implementation of critical aspects of UNDP activities (see Figure 10.4).
United Nations Capital Development Fund finances promising development projects related to the life support infrastructure of the world's population, improving the lives of people in the least developed countries.
Activity Global Economic Facility is aimed at achieving decisive shifts in increasing the level of environmental sustainability of the environment and protecting the ecosystems of our planet, reducing negative consequences caused by floods, emissions of technological waste into the atmosphere, deforestation, pollution of watercourses, depletion of the ozone layer of the earth, etc.
The result of the implementation Programs UN Volunteers is to ensure the dispatch (on a voluntary basis) to developing countries of technically trained specialists to assist in national revival and development, to improve the living standards of the population.
United Nations Development Fund for Women makes direct investments and provides real support to promising development projects in order to provide assistance to women, increase their status in society, and expand their participation in the processes of making and implementing important government decisions.
UNDP is currently using programmatic integrated approaches to support national priority areas of government that are directly linked to the country's long-term development goals. This provides an opportunity for rational distribution of resource potential, achieving a higher level of interaction with other international organizations of the UN.
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See also:
United Nations Development Program
Capacity development:
empowerment of people and institutions
A n n u a l re p o rt
2 Improving people's lives through capacity development
7 The role of UNDP in the UN development system
11 UNDP Programs: Capacity Development in Action
13 Strong Institutions, Inclusive Growth: Reducing Poverty and Achieving the MDGs
19 Empowerment of citizens
in Development Interest: Democratic Governance
24 Building capacity to reduce vulnerability: crisis prevention and recovery
28 Green Growth: Environment and Sustainability
31 Build capacity to deliver results
34 UNDP resources
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Participants of the seminar in the South Vietnamese city of Sok Trang, dedicated to modern methods agricultural production iris growing
UNDP assisted the Electoral Commission of Bhutan in the preparation of the first held in that country in 2008.
national elections. Pictured: A Bhutanese voter proudly displays their registration card
Administrator Kemal Dervis visits a village near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, assisted by UNDP to switch to renewable energy
Strengthen capacity to drive change
Start last year was promising for the efforts of developing countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other development challenges. At the beginning of 2007 world economy entered its third year of exceptionally rapid growth, and this progress has had a positive impact on poverty reduction in general and the performance of the least developed countries, in particular
ness. Economies in sub-Saharan Africa grew by an average of more than 6% in 2007. Rapid economic growth in a number of large developing countries, including China, India and other countries of the Rising South, provided additional evidence that rapid progress towards poverty reduction and achievement of the MDGs is possible.
However, by mid-2007 it became clear that developing countries would have to respond to significant development uncertainty global economy. The transformation of the crisis in the US subprime mortgage market into a large-scale financial sector crisis that affected the US and Europe and raised serious concerns about the possibility of a sharp slowdown in the growth rates of advanced economies, in particular the US economy, now threatens to seriously reverse the process of poverty reduction. In many countries, the situation is exacerbated by soaring energy and food prices. Moreover, expansionary macroeconomic policies, the inevitable response to the difficulties of the financial sector, are creating inflationary pressures throughout the global economy. In addition, most donors are now "out of the loop" in meeting their financial commitments to scale up their development assistance on a massive scale and will need a huge effort to meet the targets they agreed to by 2010.
The nature of today's global economy highlights our interdependence and our need for much better global policies. On the other hand, each state must also deal with its own problems. Supporting countries in identifying the actions and policies needed to respond to diverse and interrelated development challenges is at the core of UNDP's work. As shown in this year's Report, we do this by helping countries build the capacity of their peoples and institutions to improve people's lives and accelerate human development. The development community is increasingly recognizing that capacity building – at the local, community and national levels – plays a key role in meeting development challenges. That is why UNDP also focuses on empowering people and institutions by building their capacity.
This report highlights the relevance of our work and the vital importance of the above agenda, both in terms of UNDP programmatic work and in terms of our stewardship role as Chair of the UN Development Group and manager of the resident coordinator system. The report shows how UNDP focuses on four key areas: poverty reduction and the achievement of the MDGs; democratic governance; crisis prevention and recovery; environment and sustainable development. Through these and other activities, UNDP reaffirms its commitment to supporting countries in their efforts to improve people's lives.
Kemal Dervis
UNDP Administrator
UNDP Annual Report 2008 |
“The grant would have been used up in a week, but long-term assistance in training and capacity building turned out to be more useful for us.”
Rice farmer Sofulala Zega on the results of the UNDP funded program to ensure sustainable livelihoods for the people of Nias Island (Indonesia)
With the assistance of UNDP, Benin introduced a unified legislation on entrepreneurial activity, what
makes it easier for foreign corporations to invest
UNDP supports the International Rice Research Institute in Manila (Philippines), which has been engaged in research in the field of rice for more than 30 years. Agriculture and environmental sustainability
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Improving people's lives through capacity development
If human development is seen as an end in UNDP's mandate, then capacity development is seen as a means. UNDP defines capacity development as a process in which individuals, organizations
Nations and societies acquire, strengthen and maintain the ability to set their own development goals and achieve them. Working side by side with governments civil society and other partners in 166 countries, UNDP is committed to promoting human development by helping people access the knowledge, experience and resources they need to build a better life.
UNDP views capacity development as its overarching contribution to development. Currently, the main document that guides UNDP engagement with development partners is the Strategic Plan 2008-2011, which states that its “policy recommendations, technical support, advocating for and strengthening coherence in global development must be directed towards a real improvement in people's lives, expanding their range of choices and opportunities.
Improving lives, choices, and opportunities is easy for some and harder for others. While some developing countries are reaping the benefits of globalization and catching up with the wealthy, hundreds of millions of people are still missing out on the benefits of growth. Entire countries and regions trail behind development, and even in countries with good economic performance, vast niches of social exclusion can be found.
With global economic growth slowing down indefinitely due to the
in finance, the role of UNDP still consists
in to help accelerate progress in countries rapidly catching up with rich nations, while helping to accelerate progress in the underdeveloped parts of the world. One way to achieve this is to help build effective institutions to more equitably share the benefits of growth and development, especially for the benefit of the poor.
Although the world is halfway to the target date of 2015, when the MDGs are to be achieved, the outlook for their implementation is far from clear. Compared to 2000, the number of children who die each year from preventable diseases has decreased by about 3 million, enrollment in primary education worldwide is rising, and 2 million people are receiving treatment for AIDS. more, the proportion of women in parliaments today is much higher. Many countries are demonstrating that rapid and wide-ranging progress is possible. It occurs where strong public leadership, sound policies to support private investment and productivity, and sound strategies for scaling up public investment are backed by adequate financial and technical assistance from international community. By moving in this direction, many countries in Asia have paved the way for the fastest reduction in poverty in history. Despite these achievements, a significant number of state
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UNDP defines capacity building as the process by which individuals, organizations and societies acquire, strengthen and maintain the ability to set their own development goals and achieve them over time.
Engaging Partners Step 5: and Building Consensus
Monitoring and evaluation of the results of the implementation of capacity building strategies
Implementation of strategies
capacity building
Formulating capacity building strategies
Source: Bureau of Development Policy, UNDP.
In Kandahar, Afghanistan, members of the local development assembly (ADA) debate the province's development priorities. UNDP is supporting a new community-based development model in which ABPs are directly involved
in the development and implementation of infrastructure projects and at the same time ensure the safety of project personnel
government remains on the sidelines of development, especially in many | However, she does not provide this support in isolation: |
other regions African continent and in the group | exploiting its comparative advantage as |
developed countries (LDCs). Even some states | Trusted Development Partner, UNDP |
South Asia, developing the highest | creates partnerships in the most different areas influence - from |
pamy, face serious challenges in the field of improving | national, municipal and local authorities |
nutrition and certain other Goals. | before non-governmental organizations and organizations |
A number of Latin American middle-income countries | civil society (CSO), including mass |
fighting to eradicate pockets of poverty. extreme poverty | associations, religious groups, academic institutions |
declined across the board, but adjustments to estimates | government, as well as the private sector and international donors. |
purchasing power is expected to result in | In each case, UNDP gives priority to the highest |
many countries to reconsider the level of real incomes | local resources and strengthening |
downward. The MDGs are achievable, but they are | South-South cooperation. This includes close |
existence requires that developed and developing | engagement with CSOs, which is vital |
countries fulfilled their obligations. | significance for the nationwide application of the result |
At the same time, progress towards the MDGs | tatov joint work, accountability, |
may be endangered by the lack of a comprehensive | good governance, decentralized |
its coordinated response to climate change. | development, democratization of development cooperation |
One of the main challenges to the development of the current generation | as well as improving the quality and relevance of official |
niya people - global warming- may cause | al development programs. UNDP actively promotes |
to a serious reversal of the reduction | and supports advisory committees on |
poverty, nutrition, health and education. His first | civil society at the country offices |
the most devastating impact will be felt | tvah UN as a political advocacy mechanism |
the poorest segments of the population the globe, those who are in | and discussions, a consulting tool for |
less responsible for the factors | division of UNDP activities and the system |
underlying the problem: greenhouse gas emissions | UN and UNDP Facility and UN Places |
exhaust gases and high level energy consumption of carbon | knowledge and experience. UNDP uses such an institution |
native fuels. Newly approved Balinese | a rational form of participation of external stakeholders |
the action plan can lay the foundation for future | parties to the adoption management decisions high |
speeches and setting targets for mitigating | level, as an advisory committee on civil |
and adaptation strategies, but political will | Danish company under the Administrator, which includes |
countries is not the same, and the window of opportunity is limited. | dyat 15 political leaders CSOs from all over the world. |
Faced with these development challenges, | A short list of some of the work carried out |
UNDP stepped up its work to support institutional | UNDP for Last year, testifies to the scope of its |
capacity – strengthening institutions to expand | partnerships and the scale of interventions |
rights and opportunities of people to whom these institutions | activities aimed at the development of organizational |
mulberries serve. It supports institutions that protect | potential in the world. In Niger, UNDP helped to form |
political and economic stability, assist | build a corps of local volunteers within the national |
promoting a fair distribution of resources, strengthening | voluntary scheme supported by UNV. |
promoting public transparency and accountability, | The clients of the first 100 volunteers were newly elected |
improving conditions for sustainable human development. | administrators of rural areas of the country who |
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With the support of UNDP, Jordan conducts demining
in the Wadi al-Arab area to develop the tourism sector
and providing access to land for the poorest communities living
in Jordan Valley
turned to their fellow citizens in search of qualified professionals to provide public services. In Jordan, UNDP worked with the government to develop a sustainable mine clearance strategy that enabled the country to meet its commitments regarding international convention for the prohibition and destruction anti-personnel mines. Among the cleared areas, the southern region of Wadi al-Arab is a zone of extensive foreign investment to the tourism sector – and the Jordan Valley, home to many of Jordan's poorest communities. In Albania, UNDP supported the creation of the Brain Gain database on the Internet, which allows highly qualified specialists from the Albanian diaspora abroad to help develop academic institutions, the private sector and other areas of life in their homeland.
UNDP's role as a trusted development partner is reflected in its expanding range of partnerships with the private sector. Leading companies such as Banyan Tree, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Engro, Global Alumina, Google, Kevian, Microsoft, Pao de Azucar, Pfizer, Visa, and others are joining governments and UNDP in the MDG efforts, recognizing that inclusive growth promises long-term benefits for all partners. UNDP remains the lead UN specialized agency in developing countries in advancing the Global Compact, the UN system's framework for engagement with the private sector. UNDP now coordinates over 80 country and regional networks under the Global Compact.
The outcome of the Global Compact is the Developing Sustainable Business Initiative (SDBS), which is a platform for companies to engage in pro-poor business in developing countries with a promising business environment. Going beyond social investment and philanthropy, RUPD offers a mechanism for national and international firms to develop commercially viable business projects.
products in order to increase profits and/or enter new markets. Today, RUPD engages with 75 companies ranging from Northern multinationals to local SMEs supporting investments ranging from $10,000 to $4 million.
UNDP is helping Albania equip secondary schools with computer labs for around 140,000 students
As UNDP continues to support these and other capacity development efforts, some encouraging trends are emerging. One is the consistent focus on strengthening national performance capacities in program management, project management, finance, logistics and by human resourses. This follows from the recommendations of the Strategic Plan and reflects the increased capacity of organizations providing services in the field. The second trend is the evolution of reform civil service, the transition from the formation of performing skills to a qualitative increase in the competence of managers, incentive systems, mechanisms for promoting ethical standards and anti-corruption measures. The third trend is a renewed focus on lifelong learning and higher education, which, combined with an innovative response to the brain drain in vital sectors, aims to take advantage of the increasing mobility of the global labor market and turn potential threats into opportunities.
AT while countries keep advancing
to achieve their national goals, their partnership with UNDP allows them to assume greater responsibility for global development. Twelve new members of the European Union, including "certified" program recipients such as Estonia and Latvia, recently met to discuss for the first time their role in providing development assistance.
As country capacities grow, flexibility and adaptability become important components of UNDP work. These factors are essential in the context of UNDP's work in middle-income countries. Members of this group of countries, home to half of the world's population, often face challenges in making the best use of their human and financial capital and efficient allocation of resources based on rational planning. While many of them have moved beyond targeted assistance programs and are themselves contributing to UNDP core resources, they continue to benefit from access to UNDP's global network by facilitating the establishment of development partnerships specialized in institutional and policy development capacity building.
ticks in these countries. UNDP continues to work with middle-income countries to support their capacity development at the subnational level, working with municipalities and district governments to improve integrated planning, financial management for development, and local service delivery capacity. UNDP is also supporting policy makers to take action to strengthen their response to climate change, promote gender equality, support the underprivileged and strengthen government institutions.
In the process of changing the foundations of the standard care system, there has been a growing need to expand the possibilities of accessing, discussing and implementing new forms of development. National aid coordination and management mechanisms had to respond quickly to growing pressure to scale up and deliver results. Therefore, UNDP's approach to capacity development is constantly being improved, going beyond the implementation of individual projects and turning to building the country's institutional capacity. By working with development partners to improve the performance of organizations and institutions, UNDP contributes to global efforts to improve people's lives.
UNDP-supported low-cost cross-functional platforms are helping women in Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal increase their productivity and income. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently contributed $19 million to this project.
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"If I had to in the most short form to express my opinion about the United Nations and its current work, I would emphasize the spirit of principled pragmatism. By its right and purpose, the UN is bound to be the voice of the conscience of the world. Part of that moral duty is to live up to the hopes and expectations we have and get results.”
Ban Ki-moon General Secretary UN. The Economist: The World in 2008
The role of UNDP in the UN development system
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activity priorities for the period | In early 2007, the UN, together with governments | ||||
term of office. Among them were continued | eight countries that supported her efforts to improve | ||||
the process of reform aimed at achieving | consistency and effectiveness, the start of implementation | ||||
closer harmony in the UN family, as well as the mobilization | launching “Delivering as one” pilot programs in Albania, | ||||
generating political will and maintaining commitment | Vietnam, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Pakistan, Rwanda, | ||||
world leaders to the objectives of the MDGs, allowing | Tanzania and Uruguay. Carried out within the framework of cooperation | ||||
chit allocation of adequate funds for development purposes. | partnership of national partners with country teams | ||||
Progress has been made on both of these commitments. | by the UN, these pilot programs are designed to increase | ||||
Relying as a development partner on | Strengthen the coherence and effectiveness of UN operations | ||||
national level to ongoing efforts | in the field of development, to use the knowledge and experience of others | ||||
to improve the consistency and efficiency of the system | units of the UN development system, to reduce the operational | ||||
UN development theme, UNDP interacts with its | costs and ensure successful interaction | ||||
their partners in the UN system, contributing through | tvie in providing support to countries in the implementation of their | ||||
its dual role: as system manager | national development plans. Preliminary data | ||||
resident coordinators (RK) and as acting | received from eight "pilot" governments | ||||
a common participant in the development process, providing | and UN country teams based on the results of 2007, show- | ||||
programmatic support and political and technical | They say that due to the use of the block diagram | ||||
advice to national partners. In 2007, Gene- | "four units" (single program, unified budget | ||||
The General Assembly of the United Nations approved the new Triennial | scheme, single leader, single office), country teams | ||||
a comprehensive policy review that guides | The UN is more effectively linking UN aid to | ||||
activities of the UN development system. This document | development with national plans and priorities | ||||
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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is the most important body of operational activities of the United Nations in providing assistance (financial, technical and other) for development purposes. UNDP was established in November 1965.
The overall management of the Program is carried out by the Executive Board, which consists of 36 members representing both developing and developed countries. Headed by UNDP Administrator who is appointed General Secretary United Nations after consultation with the Executive Council for a period of four years. His appointment is approved by the UN General Assembly. Since April 2009, the post of Administrator has been held by Ms Helen Clark (New Zealand).
The goal of UNDP is to assist developing countries and countries with economies in transition in strengthening their development potential. UNDP financial resources are formed from voluntary contributions from UN member states, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and the private sector (in 2009 - 4.7 billion US dollars per year).
With offices in 136 countries, UNDP has the largest field presence of any United Nations development assistance organization. Through these offices, the Program supports development efforts in 166 countries by working with governments and civil society organizations.
The Heads of the Program Offices usually combine the position of UN Resident Coordinator and represent the Organization's other field presences. The same applies to the Representative of the United Nations Development Program in the Republic of Belarus, Antonius Brook (Netherlands). Mr. Brook combines this position with the functions of the UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus.
The priority areas of UNDP work are assistance in achieving the Millennium Development Goals by program countries, eradicating poverty, strengthening national institutions in the field of macroeconomic management, protecting the environment, promoting employment, improving the status of women, combating the spread of HIV / AIDS and others.
Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and UNDP began in 1992 with the opening of a permanent UN/UNDP office in Minsk and the development of the UNDP Short-Term Program for Belarus for 1992-1994. Within the framework of this program, about 1.5 million US dollars were allocated to the Republic of Belarus to solve social and economic problems.
In the future, cooperation was carried out in the field of human resource development, strengthening the capacity of public administration, industrial restructuring, the conversion of military camps, and minimizing the consequences of the Chernobyl accident.
In the period 1999-2001 and 2005-2007 the Republic of Belarus was a member of the UNDP Executive Board.
In the period 2001-2005, two UNDP programs were implemented in Belarus: the Second Country Cooperation Framework (CCF) for 2001-2005 and the UNDP Regional Cooperation Program for Europe for 2002-2005.
Through the CDS, UNDP provided support to Belarus mainly in social and economic development, overcoming the consequences of the Chernobyl accident and healthcare. In the period 2001-2004, 28 UNDP technical assistance projects were implemented in the country with funding of about 6 million dollars. The most significant of them include: “Assistance to the Government of the Republic of Belarus in the formation and implementation of the National Strategy for Sustainable Development”, “Strengthening partnership mechanisms and mobilizing resources in order to reduce the negative consequences of the Chernobyl disaster”, “Improving the infrastructure for innovation activities in the Republic of Belarus”, “ Support and development of small business”.
Within the framework of the Regional Cooperation Program, projects were implemented with the participation of Belarus in the field of poverty alleviation, ensuring a level playing field in development, and conducting an open, accountable anti-corruption policy.
In general, the activities of UNDP in Belarus have become a significant factor contributing to the solution of socio-economic problems transition period. This is largely due to UNDP's non-politicized approach to addressing existing problems, orientation of the Representation to the development priorities and needs of our country. During 1994-2005 (12 years of cooperation), more than 30 million dollars were attracted to the country through UNDP.
The third UNDP country program for Belarus for 2006-2010 was approved by the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board at the January 2006 session. The state authorities of Belarus took part in the development of the Program, which made it possible to include areas of cooperation in it that meet national interest countries.
The program is currently implementing more than twenty international technical assistance projects in five priority areas:
- economic growth and improvement of living standards of citizens;
- efficient and responsible public administration;
- environmental sustainability;
- rehabilitation and sustainable development of territories affected by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant;
- cross-border cooperation.
Initially, the program provided for the mobilization of resources for the implementation of projects in the amount of more than 33 million US dollars. It is planned to allocate $4.1 million from the UNDP regular budget. Resources of $28 million were expected to be drawn from other UN agencies and from international donors. About 2 million dollars were planned to be attracted from national sources. At the same time, in practice, it was possible to significantly exceed the planned indicators for raising funds. The total amount of funds to be disbursed under the program as of December 2010 will be about 70 million US dollars. In 2010 alone, funds in the amount of almost 20 million US dollars were spent for these purposes.
The largest projects are carried out in cooperation with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. They are related to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and support State program"Tuberculosis".
Large projects supported and financed by the European Commission and other international donors are being implemented by UNDP in Belarus in the field of improving the energy efficiency of the economy and energy conservation, socio-economic and ecological recovery territories affected by the Chernobyl disaster, expanding microfinance and microcredit, combating human trafficking and other important areas.
In 2010, the Government of Belarus and the UNDP Office jointly developed a draft of the fourth UNDP country program for the Republic of Belarus for the period 2011-2015 with a planned amount of financing for international technical assistance projects of over 80 million US dollars. In September 2010, it was approved by the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board.
Since 2011, the implementation of a new country program will begin. It will take place within the framework of four priority thematic areas identified during the development:
- economic development and social protection;
- energy saving and environmental protection;
- prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS and prevention of tuberculosis;
- effective and responsible public administration, human security.
During the implementation of the program, adjustments are possible in order to ensure its full orientation towards supporting the implementation of the Program of Social and Economic Development of the Republic of Belarus for 2011-2015.
UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(United Nations Development Program)
UNDP was established in 1965 in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution No. 2029(XX) on the basis of the merger of the UN Special Fund and the Expanded Program of Technical Assistance.
UNDP has offices in 166 countries around the world and plays a central role in coordinating the development efforts of all UN agencies working in the country through the Resident Coordinator system. The Program is headquartered in New York.
The activities of UNDP are governed by the Executive Board, which includes representatives of 36 UN member states. Kazakhstan was a member of the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board in 2005-2008.
Since April 17, 2009, the Administrator of the UN Development Program has been the representative of New Zealand - Helen Clark, who paid an official visit to Kazakhstan in May 2011.
Since the beginning of UNDP activities in Kazakhstan in 1993, the Program Office in Kazakhstan has been headed by five permanent representatives - N. Ringrose, G. Burstock, F. Akchura, Y. Shoji and H. Shu. Currently, the UN Resident Coordinator - Permanent Representative of the UN Development Program is S. Tull, who presented his credentials to President N. Nazarbayev on March 30, 2011.
The main goal of UNDP is to ensure sustainable human development, i.e. in eradicating poverty, increasing employment and raising the standard of living of the population, improving the education system, protecting and restoring the environment.
UNDP is the main channel for providing multilateral technical and assistance to developing countries. This assistance is provided in the form of sending consultants, supplying equipment, etc.
The program operates in virtually all areas of socio-economic development, including agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry, mining, manufacturing, energy, transport, communications, housing, trade, tourism, health, education and training, economic planning and public control.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
with the United Nations Development Program
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is the largest UN agency operating on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In doing so, it provides operational services to other UN agencies to optimize their costs, and administers funds for other organizations inside/outside the UN system, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The UNDP Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan also performs the functions of the UN Resident Representative, coordinating the activities of all agencies working in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
UNDP launched its Kazakhstan Assistance Program in 1993. In October 1994, a Cooperation Agreement was signed between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and UNDP, covering priority areas activities of the Program in Kazakhstan.
Since 2009, interaction has been carried out within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation at a new stage of national development. A Strategic Advisory Council, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, was established to identify areas for the use of grants.
The fundamental principle that guides UNDP in its work is the concept of human development. UNDP officially adopted the concept of human development in 1990, and began to produce the Human Development Report at the global and national levels. In Kazakhstan, the national report has been issued since 1995. Each report has a clear thematic focus and seeks to draw attention to the most acute problems development in the country. The second part of each report is traditionally devoted to monitoring human development indicators, both nationally and regionally.
UNDP is the main UN agency responsible for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which were adopted in September 2000 in New York at the Millennium Summit.
The report released in Kazakhstan in 2002 was the first such report in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries, confirming the country's readiness to conduct an open assessment of the progress of the MDGs and work towards their achievement.
In 2005, 2008 and 2010 the second, third and fourth Millennium Development Goals Report in Kazakhstan were published. Since Kazakhstan has already achieved a number of MDG targets, the reports included the MDG+ agenda, that is, additional targets adapted for Kazakhstan.
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and the UNDP country program are the main documents defining cooperation with the Republic of Kazakhstan, which are reviewed and approved every five years.
UNDAF is a key strategic document for providing collective, coherent and integrated assistance of the UN system in realizing national priorities and solving problems within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other international obligations in the field of development. The program is built on five main programmatic principles: respect for human rights, gender equality, environmental sustainability, results-based management and capacity building.
To date, programs for 2005-2009 and 2010-2015 have been successfully implemented in Kazakhstan. In April 2015, the text of the new “Partnership Framework between Kazakhstan and UNDP” was approved, the signing of the document is scheduled for the near future.
In 2005-2015 partnership programs focused on active work in the following priority areas:
1) economic and social well-being for all;
2) democratic and efficient public administration;
3) ecology and sustainable development.
Total program budget for 2005-2009 amounted to 26.4 million, for 2010-2015. - 43.8 million US dollars. To date, as part of the implementation of programs, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has financed 18 projects for a total of $19 million.
UNDP supports Kazakhstan's role as an emerging donor by providing advisory and expert assistance in the establishment of KAZAID, using its experience in providing such initiatives. Knowledge and innovations accumulated in Kazakhstan can be shared with other countries (South-South Cooperation) and UNDP can act as a bridge here. For example, the recently established Center for Disaster Risk Reduction, supported by UNDP, offers great potential to provide assistance to Kazakhstan throughout Central and South Asia.
UNDP activities in Kazakhstan are heavily focused on environmental protection. The UNDP office has built strong partnerships with central and local governments and continues to work to support reforms in public administration and human rights. The relationship between UNDP and the Government is evolving into a new type of partnership based on equality: The Government has allocated US$9.8 million to the UN Joint Area Development Program in the Semipalatinsk region, where the former nuclear test site is located.
UNDP is also guided in its activities by the UNGA Resolution on QCPR (Quadennial Comprehensive Policy Review), the mechanism through which the General Assembly provides system-wide guidance to international cooperation UN and country-level operations for development.
QCPR provides guidance in three main areas: 1) the contribution of operational activities to national development and national capacity building; 2) the operation of the UN development system, and 3) funding the operational activities of the UN system. The UNDP Executive Board approved seven broad priorities to guide UNDP's approach to QCPR:
1. Make the UN development system suitable for different development conditions of the country;
2. Position the UN development system, with the leading role of UNDP, at the country level in the implementation of new development agreements, including sustainable development and effective development cooperation programs;
3. Develop long-term goals focused on the final result in the activities of UNDP and the UN development system;
4. Equip the system necessary tools to ensure effective coordination at the country level, where necessary and based on the UN presence and country needs;
5. Increase flexibility and national ownership of common country programming and tools;
6. Create conditions for the continuation of the leading coordinating role of UNDP within the UN development system;
7. Provide a long-term and predictable funding base for UN development operations.
In 2013, the UNDP Executive Board endorsed the principles for the strategic presence of UNDP at the country level. At the same time, 17 countries with an average level of income were identified, including Kazakhstan, which in 2016-2018. will be transferred to the category of donor countries.
In this regard, in 2016-2017 the host country will have to finance 75% of the cost of maintaining the Program office, and from 2018 - 100%. Currently, the annual budget of the UNDP country office in the Republic of Kazakhstan is 2.5 million dollars (1.95 million - staffing, 0.55 million - operating expenses).
In addition, according to UNDP regulations, it is necessary that the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan annually allocates at least 12 million dollars for the implementation of projects.
As a result of the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Masimov in December 2014, it was decided to allocate the funds necessary to continue cooperation with UNDP.
The technical aspects of this issue are currently being worked out.