In 166 countries, we are working with people on their own solutions to development challenges.
Support poverty reduction, focusing on human development and access to livelihood and financial products.
Enhancing capabilities of government, locally-elected representatives, civil-society and communities.
Meet climate change challenges and support efforts to protect biodiversity and produce clean energy.
Build resilience of communities and supports institutions in preparing and managing disasters.
Halt spread, put HIV/AIDS at the centre of national development strategies and protect the rights of affected.
In India the UNDP Resident Representative is also the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) representing the UN System in India. As the chair of the UN Country Team (a team comprising the Heads of UN Agencies) the Resident Coordinator provides the overall leadership for the United Nations strategic initiatives and the operational framework for development in India. There are 23 UN Agencies working in India. Most of them have offices in India and a few, who do not have offices, are supporting projects.
The UNCT developed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), India for the period of 2008 to 2012. The over-arching objective of the UNDAF is “promoting social, economic and political inclusion for the most disadvantaged, especially women and girls” and the specific goals are in line with the national priorities of the Government of India’s Eleventh Five Year Plan (Every five year the government of India develops a plan that sets the financial and development goals for the country). The UNDP was an active partner in the development of the UNDAF. It is also the lead agency for many of the Thematic Clusters, including on Governance, for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the specific outputs and outcomes under the UNDAF, India.
In India on behalf on UNRC, UNDP supports a “Knowledge Management Partnership Project” called 'Solution Exchange'. The Solution Exchange provides a platform to the UNCT to bring development practioners together to form “Communities of Practice” (CoP). UNDP also leads and hosts the CoPs on ‘Decentralization’, ‘Microfinance’, ‘Water’, ‘Work and Employment’ and ‘Disaster Management’, 'Climate Change'.
In the aftermath of Tsunami 2004, UNDP took the lead to set up a joint office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for recovery and rehabilitation efforts. Seven UN agencies formed the United Nations Team for Tsunami Recovery Support (UNTRS). Since the beginning of 2005 they have worked jointly to help the affected population and support the respective state governments in rebuilding houses and livelihoods, improving health care and education, as well as restoring and safeguarding the environment. The programme will be ending in December 2008.
UNDP and UNFPA chair the Operations Management Team (OMT) and have been working with all UN Agencies Operations staff to find ways and means to minimize operational costs by agreeing on common services and premises. Services of UNDP operations, such as administration, general services or finance, are also provided to other UN agencies.
