VII.A: Resources
Project UNDP resources Other Information:
140. Total UNDP resource projections for the 2008-2011 period amount to $20.6 billion, or an average of $5.15 billion a year,
ranging from $5.0 billion in 2008 to $5.3 billion in 2011. The overall resource projection underscores the intent to sustain
the historically high income levels achieved in 2005 and 2006 with some changes in the composition of total resources. Against
the background of General Assembly resolutions 56/201 and 59/250 on the TCPR (E/2004/5) and decisions of the Executive Board,
the projections under the following four UNDP resource areas reflect the prioritization of increasing regular resources necessary
to ensuring the multilateral, and connecting nature of the work of the organization with an overarching goal of strengthening
support to achievement of the MDGs at country level. Regular resources 141. Regular contributions to UNDP are projected to
reach $5.3 billion: $1.1 billion in 2008, $1.25 billion in 2009, $1.4 billion in 2010 and $1.55 billion in 2011. The average
annual target is derived from a comprehensive examination of the forward-looking regular resources requirements in the Executive
Board-approved country programme documents5, as well as from the requisite biennial support budget projections. The estimate
of total programmatic demand for regular resources was subsequently adjusted in line with the stated objectives and priorities
of the strategic plan. The adjustments included the strengthening of strategic plan results areas of proven UNDP comparative
advantage and value added and the phasing out of those areas where these qualities are not present. 142. Regarding the projected
growth of the other resource components described below, the proposed target was adjusted to reflect the requisite shift of
bilateral other resource contributions to regular resources. This assumption is based on the need to address in practical
terms the increasing imbalance in the regular to other resource ratio, and to begin equalizing their respective growth dynamics.
Embedded in this compensatory approach is the assumption that least developed countries, which do not always benefit from
the growing other resource flows, would ultimately stand to gain from such a shift. Other resources: bilateral donor contributions
143. Corresponding to this approach, co-financing in the form of cost-sharing and trust fund contributions by bilateral donors
are projected at $5 billion during the 2008-2011 period, or an average of $1.25 billion a year, ranging from $1.3 billion
in 2008 to $1.2 billion in 2011. The marginal decline in this category takes into account the projected shift of bilateral
other resources to the regular resource category and the rapid increase in joint programmes administered by UNDP on behalf
of the United Nations system (which are not recorded as UNDP income). Other resources: multilateral contributions 144. Contributions
from multilateral partners are projected at $5.5 billion in 2008-2011, or an average of $1.37 billion a year. This represents
a minor increase from $1.35 billion in 2008 to $1.4 in 2011. In real terms, the multilateral other resource contributions
are projected to decline from $1.18 billion in 2008 to $1.09 billion in 2011. The reduction reflects the projected composition
of the UNDP non-bilateral portfolio and the likely decrease in the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria component
to the extent that transfer of implementation capacity to national actors will gradually diminish the direct role of UNDP.
Other resources: programme country government contributions 145. Programme country co-financing contributions are projected
at $4.8 billion for the 2008-2011 period, or an average of $1.2 billion a year. This component is projected to decrease from
$1.25 billion in 2008 to $1.15 billion in 2011. In real terms, the projected reduction translates into a decrease from $1.1
billion in 2008 to $0.90 billion in 2011. This portfolio is expected to undergo a transformation reflecting: (a) Further alignment
with UNDP focus areas; and (b) Geographic diversification in programme country co-financing portfolios. Loan implementation
projects that fall outside UNDP focus areas will be gradually phased out. Wherever appropriate and cost-effective, portions
of this portfolio will be managed by United Nations specialized agencies, funds, and programmes with relevant mandates.
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