Development Account

The Development Account is a capacity development programme of the United Nations Secretariat aiming at enhancing capacities of developing countries in the priority areas of the United Nations Development Agenda. The Development Account is funded from the Secretariat’s regular budget and implemented by 10 entities of the UN Secretariat (DESA, UNCTAD, UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNODC, ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP and ESCWA). The Account was originally established in 1997 and since then has programmed over 530 projects for a total budget of $331 million.

COVID-19

 

covid 19

In 2020, the Development Account launched five joint projects to respond immediately to the COVID-19 pandemic and e-learning resources to support project implementation during the pandemic.

Projects

 

projects

Every year, the Development Account launches new projects with subjects across the range of Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about current and past projects here.

Achievements

 

Achievements

Development Account achievements are reported to the General Assembly in Reports of Secretary General (see official documents). To read examples of successful projects, click here.

 

 

Key Documents