With an investment of £11 million (about ₹14.7 million), the UK has extended its collaboration with the UNDP in an effort to promote sustainable development globally.

The new donation, which was revealed recently, will assist UNDP in addressing some of the most urgent issues facing the globe, such as health crises, climate change, disaster resilience, and conflict recovery. The financing is received at a time when many countries are finding it difficult to sustain their progress in the face of escalating difficulties. UNDP claims that with the UK’s assistance, the organisation will be able to protect livelihoods, act quickly in emergency situations, and build resilience—particularly in vulnerable areas like Yemen, Haiti, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Ukraine.

The UK funding will support scalable solutions that safeguard the environment while promoting human development and sustainable development goals, in line with the UNDP’s future Strategic Plan for 2026–2029. The UK’s core funding allows UNDP to focus resources where they are most needed, unlike project-specific grants. This flexibility is essential for aiding in the shock recovery of vulnerable groups, particularly women and girls.

According to a UNDP representative, “Flexible funding enables us to respond quickly to crises and ensure no one is left behind.” For every dollar of core UNDP funding in 2024, an extra $7.4 worth of supplementary development resources was raised. The agency claimed that it can maximise its impact in over 170 nations and territories thanks to this multiplier effect. In addition to providing crisis response, the UK’s contribution will strengthen UNDP’s supervision and accountability capabilities, guaranteeing the effective and transparent execution of projects.

According to evaluations of international aid openness, UNDP remains one of the most open organisations. As per the UK government, its continuing backing shows a strong commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and multilateralism. The action demonstrates London’s conviction that tackling common global issues still requires international cooperation.

A UK government official stated, “By supporting UNDP, we are helping to protect progress made in vulnerable communities and drive forward global resilience.”

UNDP depends on donations from corporations, philanthropic partners, multilateral organisations, and UN member states. The organisation can execute long-term development plans, react swiftly to emergencies, and close resource shortages in underfunded areas thanks to its most adaptable “core” resources. According to the UNDP, these donations are essential to making a lasting difference where and when it is most needed.