UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FRAMEWORK 2025-2029

The Government of the Republic of Namibia and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Namibia, through the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025-2029, pledge to work together in partnership to support the implementation of national priorities.

The UNSDCF is aligned with Namibia´s Vision 2030 and the White Paper of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), towards the acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) This Cooperation Framework (CF) is the first United Nations programming instrument in Namibia emerging from the United Nations development system reform that was launched in 2018. Therefore, it reflects the joint aspiration for enhanced programmatic and operational integration, optimizing available capacities and resources across the UN development system, leveraging partnerships, and fostering national ownership.

The UN, a longstanding and trusted partner of the Government and the people of Namibia, appreciates the joint and participatory process of formulating this CF, which is aligned to national and global priorities for sustainable development. The consultative and participatory process undertaken to analyze the development landscape, prioritize entry-points, and formulate the results matrix represents a strategic and inclusive approach to addressing the country’s key development challenges.

Thus, the CF is the expression of joint commitment to contribute over the next five years, towards reducing inequality and enabling the role of young people as agents of and drivers for sustainable development in Namibia through its four main outcomes. Aligned with NDP6 White Paper, this CF contributes to four main results areas:

1. Effective Governance and Public Service Delivery
2. Economic Recovery, Transformation and Resilience
3. Sustainable Development and Green Growth Opportunities
4. Human Development and Community Resilience

The Government of the Republic of Namibia and the UN development system hereby express their joint commitment to advancing partnership efforts through the implementation of this CF. United in purpose, we strive to achieve a shared vision of a prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable Namibia.