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The Agreement signed in 2006 allocates €528 million to support the UN's MDG efforts over 4 years. Funds target 8 thematic windows like environment, gender, and economic governance to impact eligible countries. The initiative includes disbursement to select UN agencies and private sector involvement.
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MDG-F Background • Agreement signed between Spain and UNDP on 18 December 2006 • Euros 528 million (US$ 710 million) • Four years • Supporting UN efforts towards the implementation of the MDGs • Administrative Agent = UNDP
Fund Structure • The Global Account: US$ 24 million disbursed to select UN agencies as core voluntary contributions in 2007 • The One UN Account: Includes contributions to the Coherence/One UN Funds in the pilot countries (to date US$ 30.6 million) • The Country Account: Majority of funds (US$ 590 million) go towards joint UN programmes in 8 thematic windows
Thematic Windows • Environment and climate change • Gender • Economic governance • Culture and development • Youth, employment and migration • Conflict prevention and peace building • Children, nutrition and food security • Development and private sector
Thematic Window Status ** Over US$ 300 million of approved Joint Programmes to date
Thank you Site of Culture and Development MDG-F Joint Programme in Egypt