The Governing Council, approves the inclusion of in-country costs for volunteers in projects funded by the Special Measures Fund...

The GC decided to approve, as an interim measure, the use of the UNV SVF to finance the in-country costs of volunteers in least developed countries, pending approval of a permanent solution. In addition, the Governing Council requested the Administrator to submit a proposal on the long-term funding of in-country costs of the United Nations Volunteers programme to the Governing Council at its twenty-second session...

The Governing Council requested the administrator to give effort to establish the Co-ordinator`s office in Geneva and the appropriate liaison Office at UNDP Headquarter in order to resolve the issue of the final location of the Coordinator`s Office. 

The Governing Council recalls its decision in regard to the question of the headquarters of the United Nations Volunteers.

The ECOSOC requests the Secretary-General to designate the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme as the Administrator of the United Nations Volunteers.

The Executive Board notes that the United Nations Volunteers programme can effectively contribute, at the community level, to addressing environmental sustainability, including climate change, and encourages the United Nations Volunteers programme to engage in community-level natural resources management and climate mitigation and adaptation activities, upon request by programme countries.

The Executive Board welcomes the increased involvement of nationally recruited volunteers in UNV activities and encourages continued efforts in this direction, noting its potential for capacity development and sustainability. Therefore, the Executive Board encourages UNV to continue to increase its focus on assisting programme countries in developing sustainable national capacities, to mobilize volunteers domestically through, inter alia, national volunteer schemes, volunteer centres and networks, where appropriate.

The Executive Board expresses appreciation for the activities of the United Nations Volunteers programme during the 2000-2001 biennium and the achievement for the first time of over 5,000 serving volunteers in its thirtieth anniversary year. Furthermore, the Executive Board Commends the United Nations Volunteers programme on its work as focal point for the International Year of Volunteers and encourages its continued support for the recognition, facilitation, networking and promotion of volunteering.

Participation of volunteers, "White Helmets", in activities of the UN in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development.

The General Assembly renews its appeal to Governments, organizations and individuals to contribute or to increase their contributions to the Special Voluntary Fund for the United Nations Volunteers, and notes with appreciation that a substantial contribution has been made to the programme this year by one individual.