The United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund provides USD $2,284,085 to foster COVID-19 recovery and SDG implementation through local action in Asia-Pacific, Arab and African countries

Project narrative

In 2016, the Chinese Government pledged to contribute $200 million to the United Nations over a ten year period. The United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund (UNPDF) was established to channel these earmarked funds to specific projects in coordination with the UN. The UNPDF is divided into two sub-funds: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund and The Secretary-General's Peace and Security Sub-Fund. Approved in 2021 by UNPDF, USD $2,284,085 as allocated from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund to promote inclusive post-pandemic recovery and contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs, by focusing on local action. Through a territorial approach to sustainable development anchored on multilevel governance participation and inclusion, the project will strengthen the capacities of local and regional governments and multilevel governance systems in a coherent and mutually reinforcing manner to develop Voluntary Local Reviews and localize the SDGs. The project will also enhance multilevel governance and interlinkages between local and national governments as well as regional and international processes such as the Global Urban Monitoring Framework, SDG Cities Flagship Initiative, and the creation and implementation of Mayors’ Academy. With the involvement of key partners, the projects’ beneficiaries will also be aligned with regional and global processes to discuss their experiences and learn from peers. The project outcomes will be achieved by focusing on 4 main components of work: technical cooperation, learning and capacity building, multilevel governance and regional and global advocacy. Recipient countries include the Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Jordan, Palestine, and Tunisia. The implementing entity is UN-Habitat. Collaborating partners include UNECA, UNESCAP, UNESCWA, UNDESA, UNRCOs, UNDP, UCLG. The project's scheduled duration is April 2022 - March 2025.