Over the last year, 27 projects have been approved in 29 partner countries and $16 million has been contributed.“Triangular Cooperation has proven to be a constructive exercise for us as we build on expertise of UN Agencies on the ground” H.E. Mr. Tanmaya Lal, Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations “It is an honor to sit with India in the first cycle of the India-UN Fund initiative. This initiative and south south cooperation is a way forward to renew commitment to multilateralism.” H.E. Ms. Inga Rhonda King, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and Grenadines to the United Nations
The Fund supports projects that are in alignment with the 2030 Agenda. It adheres to the principles of South-South cooperation and places a priority on national ownership and leadership, equality, sustainability, development of local capacity, and mutual benefit. The Fund Board has agreed to meet on a regular and formal basis, to discuss project impact and potential challenges as the Fund grows to incorporate varied projects in the Global South. For more information, or to schedule media interviews, please contact: Mr. Mahesh Kumar, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (maheshindiaun@gmail.com +1 917 446 9782) Mr. Nassim Davlatshoev, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (nassim.davlatshoev@undp.org + 1 646 919 5090). Ms. Sumeeta Banerji, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (sumeeta.banerji@unossc.org) +19174991676 **** UNOSSC is a knowledge hub on South-South cooperation providing advisory and consulting services to United Nations Member States, United Nations entities, civil society and other stakeholders on South-South and triangular cooperation. It enables developing countries to effectively face their development challenges and collectively harness opportunities to address them, while monitoring progress on the implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, the New Directions Strategy and the Nairobi outcome document. UNOSSC ensures that our Southern constituencies have timely access to high-quality analytical planning, mapping, programming, and reporting on data, trends and opportunities that will propel South-South and triangular cooperation in ways that ensure success. UNOSSC manages and supports the implementation of South-South cooperation trust funds, namely the Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation, the India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA Fund), the India-UN Development Partnership Fund and the United Nations Fund for South-South Cooperation (UNFSSC), including a number of dedicated facilities therein such as. For more information: https://ssg.undp.org.rs/“The India UN Development Partnership Fund is a unique exercise. We did not visualize that the Fund would come this far so soon. The Fund follows the true spirit of South-South Cooperation and is based on the principle of non-conditionality” Mr. Manish Chauhan, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, India “Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General are committed to make the Fund a success. This is a strategic partnership for the UN.” Mr. Jorge Chediek, Director of UNOSSC and Envoy of the Secretary-General for South-South Cooperation.
