UN, Government agree on joint actions in 2022 to realize UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

The meetings were held between April 4-8, 2022, under five Joint UN -Government Results Groups (RGs):

· RG 1. People-centered Governance and Rule of Law

· RG 2. Sustainable economic diversification, competitive private and financial sectors, enhanced trade and investment promotion

· RG 3. Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate change adaptation and increased resilience   

· RG 4. Quality, inclusive, affordable health and social protection services

· RG 5. Quality, inclusive and affordable education and skilling systems

The members of each Joint Results Group representing the UN Agencies and line ministries that are part of the UNSDCF reported the progress made in implementation of the Joint Work Plans (JWPs) for 2021 and also reviewed and agreed on the Joint Work Plans for 2022.

A brief analysis of the JWPs 2021 output indicators revealed that most of the planned activities progressed well especially those related to development and improvement of legislation and strengthening of national capacities in climate change adaptation and mitigation, health, education and other fields.

The participants also discussed the delivery of the annual UNSDCF Funding Framework in 2021, which amounted to over US$ 23 million, as well as the estimated budgets for 2022 of all implementing UN Agencies. The participants also reviewed a draft Roadmap for the UNSDCF implementation in 2022.  

The members of the UNSDCF Results Groups agreed to continue information exchange on the progress of the Cooperation Framework implementation, provide their inputs and comments on the draft documents, and report on their joint work at the forthcoming UNSDCF Steering Committee.