UNDP is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development. We support countries and communities as they work to eradicate poverty, implement the Paris Agreement on climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

As the lead United Nations agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnerships and institutional capabilities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

Learn more about who we are and why we do what we do. Discover UNDP projects, impact and main areas of intervention by reading personal stories from UNDP’s people around the world.

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization working to end poverty, address and prevent crises, and protect the planet we share. With our broad network in 170 countries and territories, UNDP helps people, communities, and governments build integrated, lasting solutions for …

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

Let's build a better world: UNDP's Strategic Plan 2022-2025 is our development promise - driven by our six signature solutions, three enablers, four moonshots, and the 17 SDGs. Read More Crisis and Resilience

The UNDP Philippines' CPD 2019 - 2023 focuses on three key areas of intervention: improving access to social services for the poor, supporting the transition to environmentally sustainable development, and responding to the drivers of conflict.

In 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia delivered $108 million in programme outcomes, helping to instigate transformational changes in climate, energy, governance, economy, and building resilience through innovative finance and digital technology.

With a commitment to sustainability and resilience, we prioritize inclusion, empowering vulnerable groups as active agents of development. Our programmes target women, minorities, youth, LGBTIQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, informal workers, and migrants.