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English Français Español Nav toggle Who we are What we do Our impact Get involved Global Search Who we are What we do Our impact Get involved English Français Español Locations Take the climate pledge Together we can change the future for the kids in our lives Act now Destination 2030 Accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals EXPLORE NOW Featured Report As war in Gaza enters seventh month, 1.74 million more Palestinians will be pushed into poverty across State of Palestine: UN assessment UNDP and ESCWA estimate more than two-decades reversal in human development Read more Stories In the line of fire Hope for the world’s forests can be found in Costa Rica’s Volunteer Forest Fire Brigade Read more Stories ’Uber for waste’ Transforming waste management in Uganda Read more Climate A very special weather forecast What will the news be like when our kids are all grown up? read more News Climate Promise 2025 UNDP launches next phase of flagship climate action initiative Read Story A year into war, much remains to be done in Sudan The consequences have been far-reaching, displacing millions, and crippling essential services Read more News Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards, finds UN Development Programme Human Development Report: Rising political polarization and distrust results in gridlock on global challenges Read more 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. Learn more 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 Leaving no one behind A rights-based approach centred on empowerment, inclusion, equity, human agency and human development Building resilience Strengthening countries and institutions to prevent, mitigate and respond to crisis, conflict, natural hazards, climate and social and economic shocks 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 Governance Helping countries address emerging complexities by future-proofing” governance systems through anticipatory approaches and better management of risk Resilience Supporting countries and communities in building resilience to diverse shocks and crises, including conflict, climate change, disasters and epidemics Environment Putting nature and the environment at the heart of national economies and planning; helping governments protect, manage and value their natural assets Energy Increasing energy access for those furthest behind and accelerating the transition to renewable energy Gender equality Confronting the structural obstacles to gender equality and strengthening women’s economic empowerment and leadership Digitalization Supporting countries to build inclusive, ethical and sustainable digital societies Strategic innovation Empowering governments and communities to enhance the performance of entire systems, making them adaptive and resilient Development financing Partnering with governments and the private sector to align public and private capital flows with the SDGs and mobilize finance at scale Directions of change Signature solutions Enablers 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. JOIN US Global impact Our work in sustainable development, governance and resilience building. 35 Million people had better services to tackle poverty 62 Million people gained access to financial services 290 Million tonnes of carbon emissions cut 1+ Billion invested to strengthen resilience to crises Publications Report UNDP Annual Report 2023 Driving the future of development. Read Report Human Development Report 2023/2024 Breaking the gridlock Human Development Report calls for collective action to address growing inequality and other global challenges Read now Report UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Focused on the future of development, UNDP’s bold Strategic Plan is a framework to help countries get back on track to achieve the SDGs. Read Recent news Blog Digital assessments to the rescue Through SURGE Data Hub, UNDP supports countries in collecting data that captures valuable information about damage and socio-economic impact on the ground, no mat... Read more Blog How do taxes drive the Sustainable Development Goals? UNDP, in partnership with the Governments of Finland and Norway, launched the Tax for SDGs Initiative to help countries enhance domestic resource mobilization and... Read more News Interim report on digital public infrastructure safeguards open for public comment The DPI Safeguards initiative, jointly led by the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology (OSET) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)... Read more Blog Uniting for our future Since 2016, the UNDP and IsDB have joined forces under a partnership framework and a joint action plan, to deliver sustainable solutions that enhance lives and ma... Read more Press Releases New Study: Urgent action to enhance food aid and revitalize agriculture critical to averting looming famine in Sudan The joint report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) titled "Livelihoods in Sudan am... Read more Press Releases Middle class disappearing and poverty deepening in Myanmar Myanmar’s middle class has shrunk by 50 percent over the past three years, coupled with a surge in poverty, amidst widespread insecurity and conflict, as well as ... Read more Stories The peacemakers of Papua New Guinea Indigenous communities in Papua New Guinea, a traditional way of life is threatened by the interconnected impacts of climate change and conflict. But amidst these... Read more Stories Harnessing artificial intelligence for health Chest X-rays are a common method of screening for tuberculosis. 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