2023 UN Thailand Annual Results Report

The Annual Results Report provides a high-level narrative of the UN Country Team’s contributions to accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at scale in partnership with the government, private sector, and civil society. Individually each of the 21 UN agencies brings its own specialized area of expertise; together they contribute comprehensively to the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework with Thailand. In support of this framework the UN brings to bear technical, normative and policy solutions to facilitate Thailand’s transformation into a more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous nation in alignment with its national priorities.

In tandem, the UN has maximized its convening role through the Global Compact Network in Thailand, whose commitments on carbon neutrality, biodiversity conservation and human capital investment is raising ambition for the industrial, business, and agricultural sectors. The UN Country Team has taken the localization of SDGs countrywide in partnership with the 77 Governors for the benefit of all, including the most vulnerable. Together with the government, the UN has also bolstered South-South Triangular Cooperation to take best practices from Thailand to the regional and global stage.

Among its primary aims, the UN is contributing to lowering emissions, generating carbon credits, boosting digitization to upskill the labor force, including people with disabilities, and reducing informality. In the spirit of leaving no one behind it offers solutions to empower youth and women, promote human rights, ensure the wellbeing of migrants and refugees, and leverage digital healthcare solutions to expand their reach to the remotest of villages.

By continuing to work closely with all stakeholders, the UN will intensify its efforts in the next year to support Thailand to fast-track the achievement of the SDGs. It expresses gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Economic and Social Development Council, and Line Ministries, as well as the private sector and civil society for their continued partnerships.