The present Report provides a series of ambitious but practical recommendations that can have a significant and long-lasting impact on the effectiveness and relevance of the United Nations system. The Report proposes measures to strengthen coherence at the centre in the areas of governance, funding and management that are critical for a revamped United Nations development system. Moreover, many of the proposals are meant to ensure a much more effective integration and strengthening of the policy and normative role of the United Nations and better alignment with operational roles and structures.