Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF)
Mission
The INFF Facility is a joint flagship initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the European Union and the Governments of Italy, Spain and Sweden. It responds to the demand for support from countries developing integrated national financing frameworks (INFFs). INFFs are voluntary and country-led. Through INFFs, countries develop a strategy to mobilize and align financing with all dimensions of sustainability, broaden participation in the design, delivery and monitoring of financing policies, and manage risk. INFFs are embedded within national plans and financing structures, enabling gradual improvements and driving innovation in policies, tools and instruments across domestic and international sources of public and private finance. As of April 2024, the INFF approach is being used by more than 85 countries. These are country-led initiatives, typically led by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, that bring together stakeholders from across the public sector, private sector, civil society, partners and beyond.
The Facility is built on the strengths and capacities of its core and strategic partners. It leverages UNDP’s role leading technical support to INFFs at the country level, DESA’s leadership of the INFF methodology, UNICEF’s support to social sectors and key aspects of public financial management (PFM), and the OECD’s experience with transition finance and engagement of development partners through the Development Assistance Committee. Core partners work closely with the European Union and the Governments of Italy, Spain and Sweden as strategic partners to the work of the INFF Facility.
Mobilizing investments towards a greener, more sustainable future is a team effort. Through our partners, the INFF Facility offers a wide range of technical expertise to support the development and delivery of INFFs. Over time, the Facility will welcome new partnerships and engagement in various mechanisms.
Thirteen national and subnational governments have an operational financing strategy, and more than 50 countries are implementing reforms shaped through their INFF. Analysis of reforms implemented by 17 of these countries finds $16 billion in new finance leveraged for investment in sustainable development and alignment and scope for alignment of more than $32 billion.
The Facility brokers technical assistance facilitates knowledge exchange and provides access to technical guidance. It helps governments and their partners at the national level realise the potential of the INFF approach to transform national financing systems and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Facility works in three important ways:
- It responds to country demand for quality, accessible and neutral assistance in designing and implementing INFFs by brokering tailored technical support from independent experts, development partners, southern partners and the private sector.
- It deepens cooperation between public, private, and civil society actors, helping national institutions deliver inclusivefinancing strategies and reforms.
- It offers a platform for countries to share, connect and learn from one another, facilitating collaboration, exchange and access to innovative tools, knowledge and guidance.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.