India, June 6 -- New York - The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has reaffirmed its strong partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through a significant contribution of EUR 34 million to core resources. This contribution - part of the 2023-2025 multi-year agreement between UNDP and the Netherlands - comes at a time when global cooperation is more crucial than ever. The contribution will empower UNDP to accelerate sustainable development efforts, ensuring that resources reach the areas where they are most urgently needed.

Since 2022, UNDP's combined core and non-core funding has expanded access to essential services for nearly 160 million people and provided sustainable energy solutions to 177 million....