Uses of Funding

UNESCO's projects encompass a broad range of expertise in the fields of Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Culture, Communication and Information. Biennial expenditures are planned in each of these Major Programmes and for Corporate Services.

    Objectives
    Results
    Geographical Scope

    Overall Plan

    Planned Expenditure (USD thousands)

    Overall Plan

    Details by Programme

    Sector Planned Expenditure (USD thousands)
    Education
    Culture
    Natural sciences
    Communication and information
    Social and human sciences
    Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
    Priority Africa and External Relations Sector
    Bureau for Digital Business Solutions
    Participation Programme
    Communication and Public Engagement

    Projects

    Projects are a sequence of budgeted activities, regardless of the source of funding, that contribute to the Organization's Outputs and must be completed within an agreed timeframe. Projects can include sub-activities and can be linked to a wider Programme.
    Note: For projects with multiple beneficiaries, the distribution of budget and expenditure figures at the beneficiary level is based on indicative percentages.
    Beneficiary Country / Region
    2210214022 East Asian Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks for advancing and applying science for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem and biodiversity conservation and restoration 37,500 8,897 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    China 5,250 1,246
    Japan 5,250 1,246
    Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,250 1,246
    Republic of Korea 5,625 1,335
    Kazakhstan 5,250 1,246
    Mongolia 5,625 1,335
    Russian Federation 5,250 1,246
    2210214024 East Asian Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks for advancing and applying science for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem and biodiversity conservation and restoration 60,187 27,196 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    China 8,426 3,807
    Japan 8,426 3,807
    Democratic People's Republic of Korea 8,426 3,807
    Republic of Korea 9,028 4,079
    Kazakhstan 8,426 3,807
    Mongolia 9,028 4,079
    Russian Federation 8,426 3,807
    2210214031 Disaster Risk Reduction Asia and the Pacific 35,000 8,219 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210214041 UNESCO-designated sites for the sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems in Asia and the Pacific Asia and the Pacific 85,000 22,075 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210214051 Interdisciplinary Education and Research in the field of the Environment and Biodiversity Asia and the Pacific 15,000 1,938 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210214061 Biosphere Reserve and Ecology Advancement in South Asia 25,000 7,782 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Bangladesh 2,500 778
    Bhutan 2,500 778
    India 10,000 3,113
    Sri Lanka 2,500 778
    Maldives 5,000 1,556
    Nepal 2,500 778
    2210214062 Biosphere Reserve and Ecology Advancement in South Asia 584 26 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Bangladesh 58 3
    Bhutan 58 3
    India 233 10
    Sri Lanka 58 3
    Maldives 117 5
    Nepal 58 3
    2210214063 Biosphere Reserve and Ecology Advancement in South Asia 25,000 - 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Bangladesh 2,500 -
    Bhutan 2,500 -
    India 10,000 -
    Sri Lanka 2,500 -
    Maldives 5,000 -
    Nepal 2,500 -
    2210214071 Enhancing Knowledge Base for Disaster Resilient Societies in Central Asia 10,000 5,696 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Kyrgyzstan 3,500 1,994
    Kazakhstan 1,500 854
    Tajikistan 3,500 1,994
    Uzbekistan 1,500 854
    2210214081 Promoting Bio- and Geodiversity for Sustainable Societies in Central Asia 47,653 45,263 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Kyrgyzstan 14,296 13,579
    Kazakhstan 4,765 4,526
    Tajikistan 19,061 18,105
    Uzbekistan 9,531 9,053
    2210214082 Promoting Bio- and Geodiversity for Sustainable Societies in Central Asia 37,000 22,948 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Kyrgyzstan 11,100 6,884
    Kazakhstan 3,700 2,295
    Tajikistan 14,800 9,179
    Uzbekistan 7,400 4,590
    2210214083 Promoting Bio- and Geodiversity for Sustainable Societies in Central Asia 25,000 25,000 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Kyrgyzstan 7,500 7,500
    Kazakhstan 2,500 2,500
    Tajikistan 10,000 10,000
    Uzbekistan 5,000 5,000
    2210214091 HQ support to MAB activities in Asia and the Pacific Region Asia and the Pacific 13,500 1,707 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210214092 HQ support to MAB activities in Asia and the Pacific Region Asia and the Pacific 709 - 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210214101 Strengthening capacities for sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity conservation in UNESCO designated sites 15,000 44 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Afghanistan 1,500 4
    Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7,500 22
    Pakistan 1,500 4
    Turkmenistan 4,500 13