Executive Board

One of the main reasons that UNDP is a trusted development partner all over the world is because it operates according to the principles and values of the United Nations. That means respecting each country’s control over its own future, while bringing countries together to work on shared goals and challenges. The UNDP Executive Board is made up of representatives from 36 countries around the world who serve on a rotating basis. Through its Bureau, consisting of representatives from five regional groups, the Board oversees and supports the activities of UNDP, ensuring that the organization remains responsive to the evolving needs of programme countries

Latest updates

Annual session 2023 (5 - 9 June)

• Draft report of the first regular session 2023
• Draft UNDP country programme documents for review
• Tentative workplan for the annual session 2023 (as of 3 February)
• Decisions adopted at the first regular session 2023

First regular session 2023 (30 January - 3 February)

• Statement by Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, to the Executive Board (1 February 2023)

The Executive Board Secretariat

The Executive Board secretariat services all aspects of the work of the Executive Board, including provision of timely information and other support services to Board members, making arrangements for the three formal sessions of the Board, planning and organizing all informal consultations and briefings, facilitating the meetings of the Bureau of the Board, coordinating field visits by Executive Board members, and ensuring effective relationships between the Executive Board and the relevant management teams of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS. The Secretariat of the Board provides editorial services for all documentation related to Executive Board meetings and maintains the Executive Board website.