Development Drivers

See the development drivers that advance progress across our work on People, Planet & Partnerships

SDG Finance

China's efforts in redirecting financial resources for environmental objectives are essential to meet the global sustainable development goals. To this end, UNDP strives to work with partners across the public and private sectors to enhance SDG-alignments in China’s financial system by increasing data availability, boosting transparency, harmonising standards, and facilitating international experience sharing.

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Youth

Supporting young people in achieving the SDGs is one of our top priorities. In China, which hosts the world’s second-largest youth population, we work with government counterparts, private sector partners and civil society to empower youth through SDG awareness-raising, digital and entrepreneurship skills development, along with volunteer service.

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Gender

Recognizing that Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) is integral to meeting all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, UNDP China is committed to ensuring that its development efforts target and empower women and girls while addressing structural barriers to gender inequality.

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Innovation

Twenty-first century challenges – such as getting societies ready for the future of work, ensuring digital inclusion and accelerating a low-carbon transition – require 21st century solutions. At UNDP China, we work to foster innovation to accelerate the solutions needed to tackle development challenges head on and shape a future that is sustainable, equitable and inclusive.

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