 The “One UN” pilot initiative, launched in 2007, builds on the existing UN reform agenda and efforts to improve the coherence and effectiveness of UN development assistance. The objective is to ensure faster and more effective development operations in order to help countries accelerate progress to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
The “One UN” pilot initiative will test how the UN family – with its many and diverse agencies – can deliver services and support in a more coordinated way at country level. The Governments of eight countries have volunteered to become “One UN” pilots. The pilot countries have agreed to work towards a common UN presence in the country while capitalizing on the strengths and comparative advantages of the different members of the UN family. During 2007-08, the eight countries will pilot different models to deliver as "One", looking at common elements such as‘One Programme’, ‘One Budgetary Framework’, ‘One Leader’ (the UN Resident Coordinator) and ‘One Office’. The eight pilot countries include:
The UNDP-UNEP PEI is supporting poverty-environment mainstreaming programmes in four of the One Un pilot countries – Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania and Viet Nam. This presents a unique opportunity to build on the UNDP-UNEP PEI partnership by working with the UN Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams to promote a ‘One UN’ approach to supporting poverty-environment mainstreaming within the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and UN country operations – and by working with donors to pursue a more coherent and coordinated approach by pooling funds at the country level to support the UN’s work. |
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