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​Step 6 of the GMS Fee Set-up and Collection procedure table was updated with the most recent link to the actual effective GMS PowerBI report, derived from actual GL expenses posted to projects. The link appears in the Explanatory Notes column.

The GMS Fee Set-up and Collection policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.​Kindly note that any differences in the English and French texts will be interpreted in accordance with the English version.

The latest procedure table updated with the most recent link to the Guidance note on GMS setup and reports.

The latest Cost Recovery policy update reflects the recent change in the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Fee for Accredited Entities (AE). The revised GCF policy on AE fees continues to institute a fee cap up to a certain fixed percentage based on the total size of the project/program (i.e. the total of GCF funding and co-finance).

​The Harmonized Conceptual Funding Framework and Cost Recovery Methodology main policy is now available in Spanish. To access the document, click the Spanish language tab.

1. Income earned from cost recovery, such as GMS fee from non-core programme projects (refer to POPP ), implementation support services to UN Agencies based on UPL or LPL (refer to POPP UN Agency Services), administrative agent fee for joint programme and other adhoc service fees to external parties, together constitute a major funding source for institutional budget to fund management activities.

'Guidance note GMS setup and reports -2017' link fixed. (Procedure 1, Step 2)
Adjustments to the POPP content on GMS income to reflect the changes arising from the 2017 enhanced planning exercise, including:
a. A discontinuation of internal distribution of GMS income for all funds except those from Vertical Funds;
b. A revised GMS rate calculator for UNDP, GEF, GFATM and MP projects
c. Recording of DPC in relation to GMS exceptions.

The policy provides clarification and guidance as to how to use differentiated funding codes to track allocation, revenue, and expenditure on core and non-core institutional funding lines. This reflects the Cost Centre approach recently approved by the Executive Group.

This Policy clarifies cost drivers of UPL for standard services and provides a step-by-step guide to formulate LPL. This also incorporates three main options for implementing DPC, which are:

  • application of the CO workload study results, combined with multiple funding lines for posts;

  • application of the Universal Price Lists (UPL) or Local Price List (LPL) for transactional costs recovery; and

  • creation and management of a stand-alone DPC project.​