United Nations Capital Development Fund

UNCDF
United States of America
UN & International Organizations

Mission

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) offers a unique combination of investment capital, capacity building and technical advisory services to promote microfinance and local development in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

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Meetings and conferences
Online
15 April 2025
WRRC Webinar: Unlocking Financial Potential: Scalable Solutions for Resilient Recovery
The "Unlocking Financial Potential: Scalable Solutions for Resilient Recovery" WRRC webinar organized by ADB, CAF, UNCDF and UNU-EHS, explores recovery finance challenges and solutions, will be held online on April 15, 2-3:30 pm CET.
Publication
Global compendium of practices on local economic and financial recovery: Building urban economic resilience during and after COVID-19
The project focuses on strengthening the capacities of local governments globally—starting with 16 partner cities— to design, implement, and monitor sustainable, resilient, and inclusive COVID-19 economic responses, recovery, and rebuilding plans.
Publication
Economic impacts of natural hazards on vulnerable populations in Tonga
This document aims to capture the impact and vulnerabilities of different groups and sectors, including agriculture and fisheries, tourism, housing and settlements, low-income and informal workers, women, and youth to natural hazards in Tonga.
Publication
Surviving disasters and supporting recovery: a guidebook for microfinance institutions
This guide was published as a collaborative effort of ProVention, the World Bank's Hazard Management Unit, and the UN Capital Development Fund. It provides practical guidance on how to reduce the vulnerability of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to disaster impacts as well as to more effectively support the recovery of their clients in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.uncdf.org/english/index.php
[email protected]
+33-01-4524-1665
Fax:
+33-01-4524-7876