12. ⢠UNDP Seoul Policy Centre for Global
Development Partnerships.
⢠Began work in January 2011.
⢠New form of RoK / UNDP cooperation to promote
global development and knowledge for poverty
reduction and sustainable human development,
⢠Part of the UN global development and knowledge
network.
13. The Centre:
⢠Is a knowledge hub for cutting edge
development research, policy dialogue,
publications and knowledge sharing
⢠Builds bridges between Korea, new
development partners and developing nations
and contributes to building capacity in developing
countries.
⢠Facilitates policy dialogue for results
14. 5 tracks:
⢠sharing knowledge on the Korean development
experience;
⢠undertaking cutting edge research with partners;
⢠facilitating and contributing to policy dialogue;
⢠engaging in advocacy and supporting
partnerships for development; and
⢠positioning the Centre as a hub for knowledge
sharing.
All areas contribute to enhancing the capacities of
developing countries and partners inside and outside
of the Republic of Korea.
15. The Centre:
⢠Engages in cutting edge research and policy
dialogue on:
- Development challenges in middle income
countries
- New global development partnerships, particularly
new and emerging donor countries.
16. Sharing knowledge
⢠facilitates exchanges between Korean and
foreign development practitioners, policy makers
and experts and supports knowledge networks;
⢠responds to queries from governments and
UNDP country offices on specific aspects of
Koreaâs development experience for policy
discussions;
⢠Maintains database of relevant information for
easy access by development practitioners
⢠Builds knowledge networks in the RoK
17. Global Development Agenda Advocacy
⢠Post MDGs
⢠Busan Partnership for Effective Development
Cooperation
⢠Centre brings UNDPâs knowledge and experience to
Korean development debates
⢠shares knowledge on key development reports,
such as the UNDP Human Development Report
At the end of the day itâs all about people.