The Way Forward
The Way Forward
Funding the Resident Coordinator system
Funding levels for the Resident Coordinator system has remained stable, despite the COVID-19 pandemic
In 2020, nearly $204 million were received in the Special Purpose Trust Fund for the Resident Coordinator system:
Over $86 M
Voluntary contributions
$77.4 M
UNSDG contribution through the cost-sharing arrangement
Over $40 M
From the 1% coordination levy
Significant progress was made in broadening and diversifying the donor base
- Donors grew to 43 Member States at the beginning of 2021, up from 32 at the beginning of 2020
- 14 countries (one-third of the donor base) are from the G-77 and China, up from 8 in 2019
All contributing UNSDG entities paid their share of the cost-sharing arrangement in 2020
- The World Meteorological Organization and the International Trade Centre provided their contributions for the first time
- The UN Industrial Development Organization fulfilled its promise to contribute its full share
The revenue from the coordination levy increased by $10 million, since 2019
- Most of the levy collection is administered by the UNSDG entities on behalf of donors; only two Member States and the European Union administer the levy directly
Transparency and accountability have been strengthened with upgrades to the online Special Purpose Trust Fund portal
- The Special Purpose Trust Fund portal now displays information on income from all three funding streams and expenditures of the Fund
- A user-survey was launched to keep the portal at the level of expectations of the users
Yet, the total annual target of $281 million was not reached
Closing the funding gap is a priority
- The COVID-19 pandemic tested and proved the value of coordination for an effective and efficient response
- Shortfalls can hamper the ability of the Resident Coordinator system to deliver on its mandate