India has launched the first phase of four projects in nine partner countries for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the aegis of the India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative.

• Launch Timeline: The initiative was announced in September 2023 on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
• Key Focus Areas:  The projects will focus on Food security, Health, Vocational training, Census preparedness.
• Implementation Plan: For these projects, Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) training institutes have been identified and courses are expected to be implemented from September 2025.

About India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative

• Objective: To strengthen capacities of Global South nations by sharing India’s development experiences, best practices, and expertise.
• Framework: Leverages India’s existing bilateral cooperation in development and training.
• Focus Areas: Aligns with G20 Action Plan on SDGs and focuses on enhancing digital and tech infrastructure.
• Partnership: The UN India and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support the initiative through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) platform.
• Nature of the Initiative: The India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative leverages India’s technical expertise to train partner countries in achieving SDG-linked goals. 
  • It is a demand-driven, human resource–focused programme, combining efforts of UN agencies (project identification) and the Government of India (training via ITEC institutes).
• G20 Legacy: Builds on India’s G20 Presidency, which emphasized inclusion of Global South voices.

Projects in First Phase

DOWNLOAD PDF