new york – The Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) Facility, at the ECOSOC Financing for Development event, will present its flagship report “Making finance work for people and the planet: How countries can become more sustainable through the Integrated National Financing Framework” Presented at a forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The report highlights the critical role of country-led, impact-focused financing strategies in accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
According to the report, INFF has proven to be helpful in building a more sustainable and inclusive financing ecosystem at the national level, building on the significant success of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda in 2015, when INFF was first introduced. It can be considered as one of the
The new report assesses progress made with INFF to date and future prospects and priorities. To date, 86 countries have used his INFF approach to strengthen financing for sustainable development. Thirteen national and local governments have developed operational financing strategies, and more than 50 countries have implemented reforms formed through his INFF. An analysis of the reforms implemented by 17 of these countries shows that $16 billion of new funding has been leveraged to invest in sustainable development and linkages, with the scope of linkages exceeding $32 billion. There was found.
“Countries are using INFF to drive fundamental changes in their financial ecosystems, aligning government budgets, financial markets and private sector operations with sustainable development, and making finance a powerful resource for the planet and its people. We are turning our country into an ally,” said Achim Steiner, president of United Airlines. National Development Plan (UNDP).
“Country-led and country-owned INFFs can play an important role in transforming large international loans into country-level investments that align with national priorities,” said UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs. Li Junhua emphasized. National Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
This report provides insights and lessons for countries to use the INFF approach to strengthen financing for development, and provides 10 recommendations for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in June 2025. Shows recommendations. The main recommendations are:
- Recognizing the INFF as a key financial planning tool that is at the heart of country-level efforts on financing for development and guiding public, private, national and international financing policies for sustainable development.
- Strengthen public and private institutions to better mobilize and align finance with the SDGs.
- Encourage an integrated approach to finance that takes into account climate change, gender equality and broader sustainability goals across all aspects of financial policy.
The full report can be downloaded here. The executive summary is available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Media contact: Chen Wen Chen, chen-wen.cheng@undp.org
Editor's note:
About the Integrated National Fiscal Framework (INFF)
INFF helps countries finance their national Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). INFF is voluntary and country-led. Through INFF, countries will mobilize and coordinate finance for all aspects of sustainability, increase participation in the design, implementation and monitoring of financial policies, and develop strategies to manage risks. INFF is embedded in national planning and funding structures, enabling incremental improvements and innovations in policies, tools and instruments across national and international public and private funding sources. For more information, please visit https://inff.org/.
About INFF facilities
The INFF Facility is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Union and the United Nations. Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the governments of Italy, Spain and Sweden. Respond to requests from countries for assistance in INFF development.
This facility will broker technical assistance, facilitate knowledge exchange, and provide access to technical guidance. This will help governments at national level and their partners realize the potential of the INFF approach to accelerate progress towards national sustainable development goals and SDGs.
