Accelerated progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals can be attained through evidence-based, integrated development policies, strengthened governance and more equitable access to efficient services, including e-government, and access to justice and information. UNDP promotes improved and coordinated financing for the Goals, better data and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, enhanced local administration supporting integrated local development, and e-governance that enhances access to data and affordable services for individuals.

UNDP supports an evidence-based approach to advancing progress towards all Goals by 2030 via dedicated data platforms, localization of the Goals and impact assessments.

To improve and future-proof development policy and development planning across ministries and institutions, UNDP collaborates with public administrations to enhance human and institutional capacities at national and local levels to use big data and foresight techniques to inform policy frameworks and accelerate systemic transformations.

Financing for the Goals

To scale up financing for the Sustainable Development Goals, UNDP promotes a national strategy following the integrated national financing framework approach. This will inform domestic resource mobilization efforts (e.g., through the Tax Inspectors Without Borders program), increase the efficiency of public financial management and encourage innovative financing modalities. Partners on financing of the Goals include the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of International Cooperation, and the private sector. UNDP will coordinate its efforts together with ILO, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), UNICEF, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and UN Women.

UNDP works to strengthen institutional capacity of duty bearers and advocacy for rights holders, as part of the National Strategy for Human Rights in collaboration with the Supreme Standing Committee for Human Rights. UNDP supports the anti-corruption efforts of the Administrative Control Authority and the follow-up of Egyptian commitments under the United Nations Convention against Corruption.