New York – Sweden contributes 413 million SEK in core funding to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2024.

Predictable and flexible funding from Sweden and other partners enables UNDP to quickly and strategically take actions to help eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and build resilience against crises and disasters. The contribution will support UNDP’s work in over 100 countries towards enabling inclusive, green digital development transitions.

Flexible funding is particularly important in times of complex and protracted crises and enables a quick and strategic response by UNDP when most needed.

“Sweden is a long-standing and close partner to UNDP and we welcome the continued commitment through flexible funding. This investment in our work comes at a critical moment and enables us to respond to emergencies quickly and effectively as they happen. Flexible funding is also central for UNDP’s work to mobilize development financing from both private and public actors”, said UNDP’s Administrator Achim Steiner.

Last week Ulrika Modeer, UNDP’s Assistant Secretary General, and Johan Forssell, Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden visited Bangladesh together with UNDP’s Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Victoria. During the visit the delegation witnessed the development progress of Bangladesh through an inclusive digital and green transition where flexible funding from Sweden and other partners has been central.

"UNDP plays a central role in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and Sweden is a major donor to the organization. Through our support, we contribute, among other things, to UNDP’s work for climate action, poverty reduction and support for the empowerment of women and girls. Our continued collaboration demonstrates the value of working together to meet our common global challenges and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,” said the Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade in Sweden, Johan Forssell.

Flexible funding from Sweden and other partners strengthens the institutional effectiveness and contributes to the transparency of the organization. UNDP has consistently been ranked as one of the most transparent international organizations.