Long term funding of the Global Mechanism

A short term solution the expansion of supplementary funding and its consequences

Report on thematic funding in support of the medium term strategic plan

The WFP Board is also reviewing its experience with long term funding arrangements.

Such flows did not constitute funding for long term development projects or programmes, they said.

The weakness of current voluntary funding inhibits the effective long term planning that is essential for the design and implementation of long term development assistance.

One approach that has been pursued in recent years is to take current funding modalities as given and adopt a short term funding strategy that maximizes supplementary funding, corrected for a number of elements, as indicated above.

Welcoming the Institute's improved funding position, he noted, however, that long term financial viability was still a concern.

In that context, donors should also revisit their funding formats to facilitate long term cooperation at the regional level.

To some extent, this is understandable, given the focus on short term liquidity and capital flows. But the sharply decreased availability of longer term funding is heightening financial sector vulnerabilities.

He hoped to build long term relationships that would lead to a broader funding base for the Agency s General Fund.

In 2004, Ontario renewed the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy for a third five year term and increased annual funding for the Strategy by 5 million, bringing total annual funding to 38.55 million.

They need to find ways for the long term financing of biodiversity conservation, which is currently financed mostly through external funding.

At the same time, his delegation was concerned at the decline in official development assistance for funding long term development activities.

To meet those needs, especially those which require a long term commitment, funding will have to be obtained from donor countries.

The overall decline in donor funding available for technical cooperation activities is also expected to have an impact in the medium term.

The current annual voluntary funding had proved to be unstable and unpredictable, and it failed to include long term development planning needs.

Speakers highlighted the fact that, in a crisis situation, quick funding was needed temporarily to facilitate negotiation of a longer term solution.

It was stressed that this required regular funding, on both a short term and a long term basis, by Governments and in the case of low income countries through more stable and predictable ODA.

Indeed, the UNWRA medium term plan would require considerable additional extrabudgetary funding, because of the deepening humanitarian crisis and the depressed Palestinian economy.

The ability of the Agency to bridge the gaps in these areas depends on the receipt of funding for the medium term plan.

Action to ensure that the level of United Nations development cooperation funding is adequate should be accompanied by measures to introduce much greater predictability and long term stability to such funding than are provided under the present modalities.

It was also noted that international funding for sustainable forest management should be on a medium and long term basis, beyond traditional project cycles.

Such assistance should not be limited to meeting short term needs the assistance required during the recovery phase entailed different instruments and additional funding.

The medium term development strategy will tie the MDGs into the national development process and enable funding for their implementation through our national budgetary process.

Whenever funding permitted, the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies provided sustainable long term financial resources, technical assistance and knowledge at the community level.

We must take action to strengthen coordination, to increase human capacity and to ensure long term, predictable funding for United Nations humanitarian and development work.

(a) The MTSP and the Millennium Development Goals, which determine the overall organizational and strategic priorities of UNICEF and stipulate the medium term funding requirements.

51. With the current funding level, it seems unlikely that the required additional 11 demining brigades will be trained within the short to medium term.

The possible short term inflationary effects of increased funding flows on countries' macroeconomic stability pale in comparison to the severity of the long term effects on the economies of the most affected countries if the current situation persists.

34. Emphasizes that funding of operational activities for development of the United Nations system should focus on long term development challenges based on national development strategies

Accurate forecasting of vaccine demand and assured longer term funding, which allow firm contracting with an increase number of manufacturers, had contributed to global vaccine security.

The international community will need to maintain its engagement for the long term and to resist the temptation to reduce funding when the elections are over.

Inter agency collaboration to bridge the gap between humanitarian relief and short term reintegration programmes, on the one hand, and longer term development and rehabilitation programmes, on the other hand, continue, but funding remains a challenge in most situations.

15. Emphasizes also that funding of operational activities for development of the United Nations system should focus on long term development challenges based on national development strategies

Humanitarian assistance and funding should not be limited to providing immediate response to crises, but should also take into account long term needs in the transition phase.

This should be reflected in the policies of the United Nations, international financial institutions and donors, and should be given priority in long term policy and funding.

The Secretary General has endorsed the International Finance Facility to raise short term funding for development we are working hard to deliver a positive G 7 8 endorsement.

Delegations agreed that many questions still needed to be clarified, including the issues of long term funding and the possible use of the regular budget for this purpose.

Funding

Funding

Funding modalities voluntary funding, assessed contributions and negotiated replenishments

Your funding choices for long term care can include a traditional long term care insurance policy, a hybrid cash value life insurance policy to help cover these expenses or self insuring with your own wealth as long as you have the money.

Potential funding mechanisms ADB, Global Environment Facility (GEF), national funding

UNSCP sources of funding, 1996 1997 Sources of funding Income