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Development Account projects are being implemented by global and regional entities. The projects, executed in 7 tranches, cover all regions of the globe and focus on 11 thematic clusters. Use the menu on the right to navigate to the projects of each entity.


DESA

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07T: Strengthening statistical capacity in support of progress towards the internationally agreed development goals in the Southern African Development Community region DESA and ECA Africa Statistics
06/07U: Realizing the Millennium Development Goals through socially inclusive macroeconomic policies DESA with ECA, ECLAC and ESCAP Global Social development and social integration
06/07W: Engaging indigenous women: local government capacity building through new technologies in Latin America DESA with ECLAC and INSTRAW Latin America and the Carribean Advancement of women, governance and institution building
06/07V: Capacity building to integrate older persons in development goals and frameworks through the implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing DESA with ESCAP, ECA, ECLAC and ESCWA Global Social development and social integration
06/07X: Strengthening the capacity of parliaments in Africa to harness information and communication technologies DESA with ECA Africa Governance and institution building and ICT
04/05S: Building capacity in macroeconomic policy analysis in Central America and the Caribbean DESA, ECLAC and other non UN Latin America Governance and institutions building
04/05T: Promoting knowledge-management, innovation and the use of information technology in the public sector to meet the Millennium Declaration Goals DESA Global Governance and institutions building
04/05U: International partnerships for new and emerging technologies for sustainable development DESA Africa Environment and natural resources 
04/05V: Strengthening statistical capacity building in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) in the region of the Economic Community of West African States DESA, ECWA and ECA Africa Statistics
04/05W: Capacity building on ICT policymaking DESA, RCs, UNDP and UNCTAD Global Science and technology for development
02/03B: Capacity building for research on emerging population issues in developing countries DESA, ECA, ESCAP Asia, Africa Social development and social integration
02/03Q: Strengthening of a network of focal points on gender awareness in Africa and West Asia DESA, ECA Africa, Asia Advancement of women
02/03R: Networking and capacity building for poverty alleviation through community-based development in the areas affected by environmental degradation DESA Asia Social development and social integration
02/03S: Design and implementation of national cleaner technology strategies DESA Africa, Asia, Latin America Environment and natural resources
02/03T: Strengthening statistical capacity in the region of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia DESA, ESCWA Asia Statistics
00/01C: Capacity building to improve water management and accelerate investments in the water sector DESA and RC Global Environment and natural resources
00/01D: Capacity building for decision-making in sustainable development DESA and RC Global Environment and natural resources
00/01E: Capacity building machinery related to the promotion of gender equality in the African countries DESA Africa Advancement of women
00/01G: Strengthening the regional capacity for statistical development in South-East Asia DESA Asia Statistics
00/01H: Capacity building and institutional development for equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities DESA Global Social development and social integration
98/99F: Online network of regional institutions for capacity building in public administration and finance DESA Global Governance and institutions building
98/99G: Research network for development policy analysis DESA Africa Social development and social integration
98/99H (i): Activities for the implementation of Agenda 21 DESA Africa, Latin America Environment and natural resources
98/99H (ii): Activities for the implementation of the programme of Action of the World Summit for Social Development DESA Global Social development and social integration
98/99H (iii): Strengthening capacity in the compilation of statistics and indicators for United Nations conferences, follow-up in the CARRICOM region DESA Latin America Statistics
98/99H (iv): Activities for the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action DESA Africa Advancement of women
98/99H (v): Internet for population research (Population) DESA Africa, Asia Social development and social integration

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UNCTAD

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07L: Capacity-building for information and communication technology measurement and policy UNCTAD Global Trade
06/07M: Capacity building for policy making on the promotion and application of science and technology to meet the Millennium Development Goals UNCTAD Africa Science and technology for development
06/07N: Developing local capacities in Africa for the identification of growth opportunities through resource mobilization UNCTAD Africa Macroeconomic analysis, finance and external debt
06/07O: Strengthening national capacities for home grown economic policies through a network of the UNCTAD Virtual Institute UNCTAD Global Trade
04/05K: Capacity building for debt sustainability in developing countries UNCTAD Global Trade
04/05L: Strengthening capacity in developing countries for meeting Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through policies and actions in trade and trade-related areas UNCTAD Global Trade
04/05M: Capacity building in trade and transport facilitation for land locked and transit developing countries UNCTAD and RCs Global Trade
04/05N: Attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment: Ensuring the realization of benefits through institutional capacity building and deepening linkages between small and medium-sized enterprises and foreign affiliates UNCTAD Global Trade
02/03J: Capacity building on key issues on the international economic agenda UNCTAD Global Trade
02/03K: Capacity building in developing countries to attract and benefit from international investment UNCTAD Global Trade
02/03L:Building capacity through training in dispute settlements in international trade, investment and intellectual property UNCTAD Global Trade
02/03M: Institutional capacity building for competition law policy UNCTAD Global Trade
00/01M: Capacity building and policy networking for sustainable resource-based development UNCTAD, DESA, UNU Global Trade
00/01N: Enhancing the capacity of developing countries and countries with economies in transition for effective integration in the multilateral trading system UNCTAD Global Trade
00/01O: Capacity building for debt sustainability analysis UNCTAD Global Trade
00/01P: Capacity building for diversification and commodity-based development UNCTAD Global Trade
98/99A: Promotion of electronic commerce UNCTAD Global Trade

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UNEP

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07P: South-South network of Global Environment Outlook collaborating centres for integrated environmental assessment and reporting UNEP Global Sustainable development and human settlements
06/07Q: Implementation of a regional programme on sustainable production and consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean UNEP with DESA and ECLAC Latin America and the Caribbean Sustainable development and human settlements and social development and social integration
06/07AD: Capacity building in environmental impact assessment and promotion of public participation in West Asia UNEP with ESCWA Western Asia Sustainable development and human settlement and environment and natural resources
04/05P: Capacity building through partnership and information and communication technology for using indigenous knowledge for nature conservation in Africa UNEP Africa Environment and natural resources
04/05Q: Capacity building for environmental data, information and knowledge management to support decision making at regional and national levels UNEP Latin America, Africa Environment and natural resources
04/05R: Development of national legal databases for capacity building to enhance access to environmental law information in Africa UNEP and FAO, IUCN Africa Environment and natural resources
02/03N: Improving participation and capacity building in the implementation of certified environmental management systems in West Asia UNEP Asia Environment and natural resources
02/03O Renewable energy for information and the provision of communication services in rural areas of developing countries UNEP, ITU Global Environment and natural resources
00/01J: Development of a collaborative framework for integrated environmental assessments and reporting for West Africa UNEP Africa Environment, natural resources and human settlement
00/01L: Combatting urban pollution of superficial and groundwater aquifers in Africa UNEP, UN-HABITAT, ECA Africa Environment and natural resources

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UN-HABITAT

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07S: Urban safety for the poor through local government capacity building, with a focus on the most vulnerable groups in Asia and the Pacific UN-HABITAT with ESCAP Asia and the Pacific Sustainable development and human settlements and social development and social integration
04/05J: Capacity building at the local and national levels for the monitoring of Millennium Development Goal Target on slums UN-HABITAT, DESA Global Environment and natural resources
00/01K: Sustainable waste management for African countries UN-HABITAT Africa Environment and natural resources
98/99E: Capacity building and networking for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda in least developed countries UN-HABITAT Global Environment and natural resources

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UNODC

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07R: Collection and analysis of data and trends on drugs, crime, and victimization in Africa UNODC with ECA and DESA Africa Drugs and crime prevention, social development and social integration and statistics
06/07AC: Strengthening of women police stations and civil society to counteract gender-related violence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay UNODC Latin America and the Caribbean Drug and crime prevention and advancement of women
04/05O: South-South regional cooperation for promoting best practices for crime prevention in the developing world UNODC Africa, Latin America Drug and crime prevention
02/03P: Drug abuse prevention in the workplace and in the family in Southern Cone countries UNODC Africa Drug and crime prevention
00/01B:Training programme on addiction rehabilitation and drug prevention in the workplace for Asia and the Pacific UNODC Asia Drug and crime prevention
98/99D: Computer and telecommunication system for international and national drug control UNODC Global Drug and crime prevention

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ECA

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07I: Sustainable modernization of agriculture and rural transformation in Africa ECA Africa Environment and natural resources
06/07J: Strengthening African statistical systems to generate gender-disaggregated data to support policies to promote gender equality and empowerment of women ECA Africa Advancement of women
04/05A: Enhancing knowledge sharing to support the poverty reduction strategy process in Africa ECA Africa Governance and institutions building
04/05B: Strengthening the capacity of the African policy community to meet Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through knowledge sharing in South- South partnership framework ECA and ECLAC Africa Social development and social integration
02/03A: Capacity building for the promotion of capital markets in Africa ECA Africa Trade
98/99B: Capacity building in economic and social policy analysis in Africa through the networking of expertise ECA Africa Social development and social integration

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ECE

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07E: Capacity-building in support of trade integration, with emphasis on integrated trade information flow management and trade facilitation in Central Asia ECE Asia Trade
06/07F: Strengthening the statistical capacity of Central Asian Countries to monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals ECE Asia Statistics
06/07Z: Improving global road safety: setting regional and national road traffic casualty reduction targets ECE with ECA, ECLAC, ESCAP and ESCWA Global Social development and social integration and statistics
04/05C: Capacity building for air quality management and the application of clean coal combustion technologies in Central Asia ECE, ESCAP and UNEP-Asia Asia, Europe Environment and natural resources
02/03C: Capacity building in trade facilitation and electronic business in the Mediterranean ECE, ECA, ESCWA Europe, Africa, Asia Trade
00/01F: Rational and efficient use of energy and water resources in Central Asia ECE, ESCAP Asia, Europe Environment and natural resources

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ECLAC

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07G:Strengthening the capacity of Latin American and Caribbean countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by sharing information about successful initiatives through a regional network ECLAC Latin America Social development and social integration
06/07H: Implications of macroeconomic policy, external shocks and social protection systems for poverty, inequality and social vulnerability in Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC with DESA Latin America Macroeconomic analysis, finance and external debt
04/05D: Interregional partnership for promoting trade as an engine of growth through knowledge management and taking advantage of information and communication technology ECLAC and all RC's Global Trade
04/05E: Strengthening the capacity of Latin American and Caribbean countries to fulfil the Millennium Development Goals ECLAC Latin America Social development and social integration
02/03D: Capacity building of national machineries for governance with the gender perspective in Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC, DESA Latin America Advancement of women
02/03E: Urban poverty: an action-oriented strategy for urban governments and institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC, UN-HABITAT Latin America Governance and institutions building
02/03F: Strengthening of networking of institutions and experts to accelerate the development of social and environmental statistics in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC, DESA Latin America Statistics
00/01I: Enhancing the economic and social development policy capabilities in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean ECLAC Latin America Social development and social integration

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ESCAP

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07A: Interregional cooperation on the measurement of the informal sector and informal employment ESCAP Global Macroeconomic analysis, finance and external debt
06/07B: Interregional cooperation to strengthen social inclusion, gender equality and health promotion in the Millennium Development Goal process ESCAP Africa Statistics
06/07D: Public-Private Partnership Alliance programme for capacity-building in infrastructure development and provision of basic services ESCAP Africa Governance and institution building
06/07AA: Capacity building for inter regional electricity access and supply in Africa ESCAP with DESA Africa Sustainable development and human settlement, macroeconomic analysis, finance and external debt and environment and natural resources
06/07AB: Improvement of disability measurement and statistics in Asia ESCAP with DESA Asia and the Pacific Social development and social integration and statistics
04/05F: Capacity building in trade and environment ESCAP, all RCs and UNCTAD/ UNEP/WTO Global Trade and environment and natural resources
04/05G: Housing the poor in urban economies: local government capacity building in Asia and the Pacific through virtual communities on the Internet ESCAP, DESA and Habitat Asia Environment and natural resources 
02/03G: Capacity building of Member States of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific for managing globalization ESCAP, UNCTAD Asia Macroeconomic analysis, finance and external debt
00/01A: Capacity building in strategic planning and management of natural resources in Asia and the Pacific ESCAP Asia Environment and natural resources

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ESCWA

Title Entity Region Theme
06/07C: Knowledge networks through information and communication technology access points for disadvantaged communities ESCWA Global Social development and social integration
06/07K: Strengthening the development of international merchandise trade statistics and e-commerce in member countries of the ESCWA ESCWA Asia Trade
06/07Y: Strengthening national capacities in environment statistics and accounts in support of progress toward achieving the internationally agreed development goals in Western Asia and Latin America ESCWA and ECLAC with DESA Western Asia, Latin American and the Caribbean Social development and social integration and government and institution building
04/05H: Capacity building for sustainable utilization, management and protection of internationally shared groundwater in the Mediterranean region ESCWA, ECE, UNESCO and other non UN Africa, Europe, Asia Environment and natural resources
04/05I: Promoting new technologies for employment and poverty alleviation in the ESCWA Member Countries ESCWA Asia Social development and social integration
02/03H: Networking of expertise on foreign direct investment in Member States of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ESCWA, UNCTAD Asia Trade
02/03I: Capacity building in developing interregional land and land-cum-sea transport linkages RC (ESCWA) Global Countries in special needs

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