Government of Suriname Signs the United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for the English and Dutch Speaking Caribbean

The 2022-2026 UN MSDCF is the strategic framework that represents the UN’s collective response to addressing the common development challenges of the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean.  It provides a common platform for development cooperation to Belize that is strongly rooted and linked to national priorities. The framework prioritizes outcomes in the region in four areas:  economic resilience and shared prosperity; equality and wellbeing; resilience to climate change shocks and sustainable natural resource management; and peace, safety, justice, and the rule of law. Under each of these four priority areas, specific desired changes were defined for UN contribution which were guided by different sources such as the Multi-Year Development Plan (OP) 2022- 2026 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The process to develop the MSDCF took more the 18 months and required tireless input from both the UN agencies and the government to ensure the development goals important to Suriname were included in the framework. Ms. Walter, during her remarks, commended the Minister and his colleagues for the good collaboration and sound engagement shown during the development process.

The outcomes of the MSDCF will be pursued in Suriname by the Surinamese government and UN agencies, both resident and non-resident, working together with national and international development partners, including civil society, and private sector.

This is the second generation of this regional framework and will ensure that funds and resources are allocated correctly to meet the needs of Suriname and support the country’s efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.