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Background

Since 1966, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been a trusted partner of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, supporting the country's development priorities in alignment with national development plans, the 20-Year National Vision, and the UNDP Strategic Plan. Through policy and technical assistance, knowledge sharing, capacity development, and innovative solutions, UNDP contributes to sustainable development across a wide range of sectors, including environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, green technologies, and integrated natural resource management.

Among UNDP Iran’s largest and longest-standing initiatives is its partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund). Since 2005, UNDP has served as the Principal Recipient of Global Fund grants in Iran, with successive funding cycles renewed approximately every three years to