January 9, 2023 - The policy has been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system.
December 21, 2021 - The Route, Mode of Transportation, and Standard of Accommodation policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.
February 05, 2021 - The Route, Mode of Transportation, and Standard of Accommodation policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.August 01, 2019 - Removed the reference to paper travel authorization
March 07, 2019 - The policy has been updated to reflect the newly issued mileage ST AI by the UN in clause 39.
May 11, 2018 - One of the duty travel responsible party roles changed from "certifying officer" to "travel processor" to better reflect their duties.
June 15, 2017 - Based on the OAI recommendations, the policy has been updated as follows; -A route should be most economical route; -Increased threshold of $500; -‘Cabin above economy’ applies when there is no business class; -If the most economical fare does not include checked luggage, it is within the discretion of the authorizing unit to approve a higher fare including one piece of checked luggage.---- Best booking practices require the most economical fares to be purchased at any time during the day, 21 days prior to travel. Revised standard of accommodation guidance. Abolished absolute entitlement. Encouraged use of sustainable forms of travel.
