UNDP Framework Agreement 2022-2026 UNDP Framework Agreement 2022-2026 The overarching goal of the Framework Programme is to lift Sida's collaboration with UNDP in North Macedonia to a more strategic level and to support the implementation of UNDP's Country Programme Document (CPD) for the Republic of North Macedonia 2021-2025 (CPD). The CPD outlines UNDP's programatic focus in the country and is based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). UN General Assembly resolution 72/279 elevates the UNSDCF as “the most important instrument for planning and implementation of the UN development activities at country level in support of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda).” The UNSDCF guides the entire programme cycle, driving planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of collective UN support for achieving the 2030 Agenda.  The goal of the UNSDCF is a more prosperous, inclusive and resilient North Macedonia by 2030, by achieving the following so-called priorities according to UN terminology: - Priority 1: sustained and inclusive economic and social development;   - Priority 2: enhanced climate action, natural resources and disaster risk management; and   - Priority 3: more transparent and accountable governance. The UNDP CPD in North Macedonia will contribute to all 3 UNSDCF priorities, and three of four so-called UNSDCF outcomes: - Outcome 1: Inclusive prosperity;  - Outcome 3: Climate action and environmental sustainability;  - Outcome 4: Transparent and accountable democratic governance; Relevance of UNDP CPD These three so-called "outcomes" are analogous to the following objectives from Sweden's Strategy for reform cooperation with the Western Balkans and Turkey for 2021-2027 Det övergripande målet för ramprogrammet är att lyfta Sidas samarbete med UNDP i Nordmakedonien till en mer strategisk nivå och att stödja implementeringen av UNDP:s landprogramdokument (CPD) för Republiken Nordmakedonien 2021-2025 (CPD). CPD beskriver UNDP:s programfokus i landet och baseras på FN:s ramverk för hållbar utveckling (UNSDCF). FN:s generalförsamlings resolution 72/279 lyfter upp UNSDCF som "det viktigaste instrumentet för planering och genomförande av FN:s utvecklingsaktiviteter på landsnivå till stöd för genomförandet av 2030-agendan för hållbar utveckling (2030-agendan)." UNSDCF vägleder hela programcykeln, driver planering, genomförande, övervakning, rapportering och utvärdering av kollektivt FN-stöd för att uppnå 2030-agendan. Målet för UNSDCF är ett mer välmående, inkluderande och motståndskraftigt Nordmakedonien till 2030, genom att uppnå följande så kallade prioriteringar enligt FN:s terminologi: - Prioritet 1: hållbar och inkluderande ekonomisk och social utveckling; - Prioritet 2: förbättrade klimatåtgärder, naturresurser och katastrofriskhantering. och - Prioritet 3: mer öppen och ansvarsfull styrning. UNDP CPD i Nordmakedonien kommer att bidra till alla tre UNSDCF-prioriteringarna och tre av fyra så kallade UNSDCF-resultat: - Resultat 1: Inkluderande välstånd; - Resultat 3: Klimatåtgärder och miljömässig hållbarhet; - Resultat 4: Transparent och ansvarsfull demokratisk förvaltning; Relevans av UNDP CPD Dessa tre så kallade "outcomes" är analoga med följande mål från Sveriges strategi för reformsamarbete med västra Balkan och Turkiet för 2021-2027 The overall objective for the Framework Programme is to provide a programmatic framework that will:

a) guide the long-term bilateral cooperation;
b) ensure strategic dialogue and integrated approach to the development objectives, further 
enhancing the development impact;
c) facilitate clearer and stronger linkages between different interventions to reach and strengthen 
synergies.

The Framework Programme is comprised of complementary projects, of which it currently has two.

1) Scaling-up actions to tackle air pollution

The overall objective of the intervention is to further strengthen the capacities of the local governments to design, plan, implement and monitor local action plans aimed at improving the air quality, and increase knowledge and awareness about issues related to air pollution. Particular attention shall be 
put to strengthening local governments capacities to assess what are the opportunities for and barriers to women's meaningful participation in catalyzing clean air action and how to involve gender aspects in tailoring measures for air quality improvement. 

2) Building municipal capacity for project implementation - Phase 2

The overall objectives of the intervention are 

a) to strengthen the capacity of the national designated institutions (the Ministry for Local Self-Government and the Bureau for Regional Development) to systematically and continuously provide support in creating pipelines of fundable projects at local and regional level; 
b) to strengthen capacities of local stakeholders (municipalities, regional development centers, civil society and citizens) to actively participate in all stages of project cycle management, starting from planning local development (programming), project selection and (technical documentation), preparation (identification), securing financing, incl. in competitive procedures from external sources (financing), project implementation, incl. transparent and monitored procurement and contracting procedures (implementation), and, finally, evaluation, as the entry stage for the next planning / project cycle.