- The NITI Aayog and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are set to devise a structure to enhance collaboration across multiple domains, aiming to assist India in reaching its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- An MoU was signed between the two entities to solidify their partnership, encompassing areas like SDG localization, data-informed monitoring, and focus on aspirational districts and blocks.
- This pact is set to last for five years. NITI Aayog stands as the central body in India for orchestrating and overseeing SDG implementation and tracking both nationally and regionally.
- Meanwhile, within the UN system, UNDP acts as a linchpin, coordinating initiatives to hasten progress on the SDGs.