UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Email Format
International AffairsNew York, United States51-200 Employees
UNDP in Asia and the Pacific is the regional presence of the United Nations Development Programme for work in Asia and the Pacific. It addresses a wide range of development challenges, from poverty and governance gaps to climate risks and environmental degradation, in a region characterized by rapid economic growth and high disaster vulnerability. The organization concentrates on building capacity to promote inclusive, pro-poor growth as well as sustainable and resilient development, helping partners identify solutions to trans-boundary development challenges and design and implement large-scale initiatives that deliver lasting social, economic, and environmental improvements. It supports governments in integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into national plans and policies, building on progress toward the Millennium Development Goals. Based in New York, United States, the UNDP in Asia and the Pacific operates with a regional focus on Asia and the Pacific, staffed by a mid-sized team that collaborates with governments and partners to address cross-border development needs.