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UNDP Support to Vaccine Equity Summary

Context and Challenge

• COVID-19 has exacerbated socio-economic inequalities, disproportionately affecting poor and vulnerable populations.
• Vaccine inequity persists due to challenges in manufacturing, supply, logistics, and resources, leaving low and medium human development countries behind.
• Current disparities threaten global recovery and sustainability, with potential economic damages and emergence of new variants.

UNDP's Role in Vaccine Equity

• UNDP supports vaccine equity as part of the UN COVID-19 response, focusing on operationalizing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
• UNDP collaborates with UN agencies, governments, and partners to address challenges through a systems approach.
• Key principles include: sustainability, inclusivity, multi-sectoral engagement, and leveraging innovation.

Key Action Areas

Digital Solutions for Vaccine Delivery and Systems Strengthening

• UNDP promotes digital tools and open-source platforms to enhance vaccine distribution efficiency and equity.
• Encourages energy-independent infrastructure (e.g., IoT-enabled smart facilities) and capacity building in countries.

Data for Greening Vaccine Equity

• Uses granular, real-time data and analytics to drive equitable vaccination strategies and track equity gaps.
• Collaborates with WHO and academia to develop AI/ML algorithms for hyperlocal data insights.

Greening Vaccine Delivery

• Addresses environmental impacts, such as health waste management and clean energy for cold chains.
• Supports environmentally sustainable disposal of immunization waste and deployment of solar-powered technologies to ensure equitable and sustainable vaccine rollout.

Advocacy and Capacity Building

• UNDP advocates for global solidarity and equitable access to vaccines, engaging key partners like WHO and UNICEF.
• Has a core team and capacity-building initiatives to support country-level deployment, focusing on strategic areas like digital health and green procurement.
• Emphasizes leaving no one behind through integrated support in governance, social protection, and sustainable development.