UN Development Programme (UNDP)
- Organization Name
- UN Development Programme (UNDP)
- Description
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, helping countries achieve sustainable development by eradicating poverty, reducing inequality, and building resilience.
Key Facts
- Founded: 1965
- Administrator: Achim Steiner (Germany), assumed office April 2017, reappointed 2021
- Presence: Operates in over 170 countries and territories
- Key programs: Human Development Index (HDI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) support, democratic governance, climate resilience
- Flagship publication: Human Development Report, an annual report including HDI rankings
Nepal Relevance
- UNDP is a major development partner for Nepal's SDG achievement, local governance, and post-earthquake recovery efforts.
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Founded Year
- 1965
- Current Head/SG
- Achim Steiner
- Category
- UN System