What We Do

UNEDP works across multiple interconnected areas to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and leave no one behind.

Integrated Solutions for Complex Challenges

Today's development challenges are interconnected. Poverty, climate change, inequality, and weak governance reinforce each other. That's why UNEDP takes an integrated approach, working across sectors to maximize impact.

Our presence in over 170 countries gives us unique insight into local contexts, while our global network enables us to share knowledge and scale solutions that work.

Our Approach

We combine global expertise with local knowledge to deliver lasting development results.

Signature Solutions

Six integrated solutions that drive development impact: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality.

SDG Integration

Leveraging the interconnected nature of the SDGs to maximize development impact through integrated approaches.

Innovation

Using frontier technologies and innovative financing to accelerate development results and reach those furthest behind.

Our Focus Areas

Explore the key thematic areas where UNEDP is driving sustainable development impact.

Sustainable Development

Helping countries achieve the 2030 Agenda through integrated solutions that address poverty, inequality, and environmental sustainability.

Supporting national SDG implementation strategies
Strengthening statistical capacity for SDG monitoring
Financing sustainable development solutions

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Climate & Environment

Supporting countries in climate adaptation, mitigation, and the transition to sustainable energy and nature-based solutions.

Nationally Determined Contributions support
Climate finance and green economy
Nature-based solutions and biodiversity

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Democratic Governance

Building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions that deliver for people and uphold human rights.

Rule of law and access to justice
Anti-corruption and transparency
Electoral support and civic engagement

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Crisis Prevention & Response

Helping communities prevent crises, respond effectively when they occur, and build back better.

Early warning and prevention
Humanitarian-development nexus
Disaster risk reduction

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Gender Equality

Advancing gender equality and women's empowerment as a core accelerator of sustainable development.

Women's economic empowerment
Gender-responsive governance
Ending gender-based violence

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Poverty & Inequality

Tackling the root causes of poverty and reducing inequalities to ensure no one is left behind.

Social protection systems
Inclusive growth strategies
Multidimensional poverty analysis

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Our Impact

Real results from our work around the world.

86M

People supported to escape multidimensional poverty

Countries supported on climate adaptation

Elections supported with technical assistance

2.1M

Jobs created through livelihood programs

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Explore Our Work by Country

See how we're making a difference in specific countries and regions around the world.

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