Norway furthers its support to One UN in Albania

TIRANA, Dec. 13 – The Government of Norway has renewed its commitment to Delivering as One UN in Albania, with an additional contribution of 806,452 USD (NOK 5,000,000), the UN said in a statement.
The Government of Norway is a strong supporter of UN reform, having first committed 1,092,896 USD in December 2007. Through supporting Albania’s national development priorities through Delivering as One UN, funding has been committed to the One UN Coherence Fund; a non-earmarked, multi-year funding pool that enhances the efficiency of the United Nations in Albania by streamlining, simplifying and increasing the harmonization and predictability of resource flows.
Led by the Government of Albania and building on the strengths of 14 participating agencies, the One UN Programme aims to maximize the UN’s impact in five main areas: more transparent and accountable governance; greater inclusive participation in public policy and decision-making; Increased and more equitable access to quality basic services; regional development to reduce disparities; and environmentally sustainable development.
Norwegian assistance for the Western Balkans primarily targets key reform and development processes and focuses on humanitarian efforts, democracy building measures, long-term capacity building and private sector development. High priority is being given towards concrete reforms that support European integration and Albania’s efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.