Udenrigsudvalget 2022-23 (2. samling)
URU Alm.del Bilag 36
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Economic, Social and Environmental Resilience Programme
for the Republic of Moldova
November 2022
The Republic of Moldova is affected by the war in Ukraine in multiple ways, political, economic, social, and
environmental. In addition to an unprecedented influx of refugees—close to 700,000 refugees, mainly
women, crossed the border into the country since February 24th, with about 95,000 remaining and
40,000 more expected during the winter period—, the country is facing a compound crisis of energy and
food security, curtailed economic growth, limited institutional capacities and divisions in the society which
threaten its resilience to external challenges.
The consequences on the Moldovan population are far-reaching, with particularly adverse effects on
already vulnerable and poor segments of the population. Based on a recent simulation exercise, UNDP
estimates that the number of people living in poverty due to the impact of the war, including high inflation,
could more than triple to about 35% of the total population.
A new Energy Vulnerability Fund developed by UNDP and implemented by the Government of Moldova is
expected to positively mitigate this trend, supporting energy poor households through short-term
compensations and longer-term energy efficiency and awareness-raising interventions.
These complex humanitarian, development and peace challenges underscore the importance of
programming that responds to the multiple dimensions of the crisis and strengthens the resilience of
institutions and society to cope with multiple and mutually reinforcing shocks and uncertainties.
To that end, UNDP is working closely with several development partners, UN sister entities, funds and
programmes at the national, regional and global levels, in addition to co-leading with the Government the
inter-agency Livelihoods and Inclusion Working Group.
COUNTRY NEEDS AND CHALLENGES
UNDP STRENGTHS AND STRATEGY
INCREASED POVERTY
EXTENSIVE NATIONWIDE
PRESENCE
TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS AT ALL
LEVELS, INCLUDING IN THE
TRANSNISTRIAN REGION AND
GAGAUZIA
STRONG PRIVATE SECTOR AND
CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORKS
MULTIDIMENSIONAL AND
SYSTEMS APPROACH TO
COMPOUND CRISIS
TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL
EXPERTISE
LEAD ON CLIMATE CHANGE,
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
UNPRECEDENTED REFUGEE
INFLUX AND RETURN MIGRATION
STRAINED PUBLIC SERVICES
DEEP ENERGY CRISIS
UNFOLDING FOOD SECURITY
CRISIS
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
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UNDP's Economic, Social and Environmental Resilience Programme provides
technical assistance and support to the Republic of Moldova in 4 critical areas:
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESILIENCE
Strengthen capacities at national and local levels for evidence-based and
participative policy formulation and build socioeconomic resilience
Support the design and implementation of social and economic reforms to tackle
key socioeconomic vulnerabilities generated by the compounded crisis
Enhance the productive capacities and competitiveness of micro, small and
medium enterprises (MSMEs), while promoting formal and decent work, as well
as a transition towards a more digital and greener economy
SOCIO-ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND SOCIAL COHESION
Assist local public authorities and affected host communities in facing the
consequences of the refugee influx
Strengthen the socioeconomic inclusion of refugees, return migrants and affected
host communities through increased access to livelihoods and decent work
opportunities
Promote social cohesion and peaceful coexistence between refugees, return
migrants and affected host communities
ENERGY, FOOD SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE
Enhance capacities to tackle the current energy crisis and energy poverty, while
addressing systemic elements in the energy sector to cope with potential future
shocks
Promote sustainable agriculture-related livelihoods through improved food
production, food security and income opportunities
Promote green solutions and practices in key sustainable development sectors of
Moldova
GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
Strengthen capacities to deliver core government functions, develop and
implement evidence-based policies, focusing on the needs of the most vulnerable
groups
Enhance rule of law, access to justice and human security, with a particular focus
on the most vulnerable
Promote transparency and participatory processes for public finance
management at central and local levels
UNDP is helping increase the resilience of the Republic of Moldova
and mitigate further shocks in the region by acting now.
Photo credit: UNDP Moldova