UNEP support 2014--2017 - UNEP support 2018 onwards UNEP stöd 2014--2017 UNEP’s medium-term strategy 2014-2017, describes strategic objectives and results to achieve by 2017. Key to achieve the results is working with stakeholders, with different needs and priorities, across multiple sectors to enable them to better manage the environment. It is envisaged that ecosystem services, vital for the development and economy of countries and poverty eradication and human well-being in particular, can be secured. UNEP’s works through partnerships, and aims to utilize these to leverage greater impact. This relies on UNEP taking leadership in coordinating environmental matters within the UN system to increase impact by working in a more strategic and coordinated way with UN partners and the secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements. UNEP works through providing environmental facts, know-how and tools. Using its convening power and neutral position to work with partners, sometimes in very political conditions. Sida supports four sub-programs with total of mSEK 95 for four years, including an earmarked contribution for the Poverty and Environment Initiative and training of staff in RBM.For the support 2014-2017 Sida has chosen five sub-programs:1. Climate Change Strengthen the ability of countries, in particular developing countries, to integrate climate change responses into national development processes.Sida rationale: The poor will suffer unproportionly if their living environment will be damaged due to climate change. Thus ecosystem based adaptation is important. The Results Strategy has one Results area: "With focus on climate" and adaptation is supported by three of four results. 3. Ecosystem ManagementEnsure that countries use the ecosystem approach: the holistic management of land, water and living resources to promote conservation and sustainable use to enhance human well-being.Sida rationale: This is important for the living conditions of poor people, often very dependant on ecosystem services from woods, fresh waters and marine sources. The Results Strategy has an results area "With focus on sustainable use and management of ecosystem services." Sida considers to earmark some of these funds to fresh waters and marine ecosystems, since fish is an important source of high quality protein for poor people. 4. Environmental GovernanceEnsure that environmental governance and interactions at the country, regional and global levels are strengthened to address environmental priorities.Sida rationale: Poverty and Environment Initiative is under this sub-program. Sweden gives priority to that for several reasons. One is because it is a collaboration between UNDP and UNEP in the spirit of One UN, and it has a different approach compared to most environmental programs. It is the Ministries of Finance, Planning etc that are involved and not the Ministries of Environment, who are usually quite weak. 5. Chemicals and WasteMinimize the impact of harmful substances and hazardous waste on the environment and people.Sida rationale: Chemicals is a long term priority for Sweden. Men, women and children are exposed in the workplace/industry, home, in agriculture and forestry and waste collection and treatment. Also the unborn child can suffer from exposure to chemicals in the womb, and the sperm can be deteriorated. The Results Strategy has one result regarding Improved chemicals Management and institutional capacity. 6. Resource EfficiencyTo promote a transition in which goods and services are increasingly produced, processed and consumed in a sustainable way that decouples economic growth from resource use and environmental impact, while improving human well-being.Sida rationale: The Results Strategy has one result under "With focus on sustainable use and management of ecosystem services" regarding sustainable production- and consumption patterns and increased education and knowledge about this, from a life cycle perspective. UNEP är FNs miljöprogram (United Nations Environment Programme) bildat 1972 med säte i Nairobi   och ca 1000 personer anställda totalt. UNEP har regionala kontor men inga landkontor. UNEPs främsta uppgifter är att:
   - bevaka tillståndet i miljön globalt, regionalt och nationellt;
   - utveckla internationella och nationella miljöregler;
   - stärka institutioner för hållbar utveckling;
   
UNEP har ett särskilt ansvar för koordinering av miljöarbetet och stöd inom FN-systemet. 

UNEP genomgår sedan några år förändringsprocesser, varav en är övergång till universellt medlemsskap och därmed ändrade former för beslut. Första UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) genomfördes i juni 2014. Dessutom pågår reformer för att ytterligare stärka resultat och genomförande av projekt och program, såsom resultatstyrning och ökat kvalitetsarbete.

UNEPs strategi för 2014--2017 har fokus på sju delprogram och genomförs i perioder om två år med beslutade arbetsprogram (Programme of Work) POW 2014--2015 och POW 2016--2017. Den totala budgeten för 2014-2017 är ca 9.100.000.000 SEK.  

Sida avser att stödja fem av dessa delprogram under hela UNEPs strategiperiod med ett bidrag på 140.000.000 SEK. Sidas urval är främst baserat på samstämmighet med "Resultatstrategi för globala insatser för miljö- och klimatmässigt hållbar utveckling 2014-2017", UNEPs begäran och beskrivning av finansieringsläget, fattigdomsrelevans, erfarenhet av tidigare stöd och resultat av detta samt luckor i finansiering för angelägna ändamål enligt Sidas bedömning. A transition has been catalyzed towards a low-carbon, low-emission, resource-efficient and equitable development, based on the protection and sustainable use of ecosystem services, coherent and improved environmental governance and the reduction of environmental risks.