A third is at the planning stage. These situations need to be addressed to prevent deterioration in development gains and to secure long-term development advances. It is clear that there is no simple approach in such complex situations. The need to establish national capacities is critical and takes time. Given the complexity of the issues and limited financial and human resources available, working in partnership is vital.
Coordination is pivotal.
This is why UNDP is committed to strengthening coordination efforts both at the national level and in the context of United Nations reform. Continuing to sharpen the profile while responding to the specific needs of a diverse range of countries will remain a challenge for UNDP, together with programme countries. Reviews of country cooperation frameworks, evaluations and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices will be important tools for managing this. While pursuing this approach, the overriding priority will be to produce results where it really matters - at the country level.