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The world is far off track in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Least developed countries are in danger of being left even further behind. With eight years left to 2030, we must urgently develop new ways to accelerate the needed transformations.
On December 13, Bhutan officially leaves the category of the least developed countries (LDCs) - a major milestone that reflects the Himalayan country’s remarkable development progress, especially thanks to its ?unique ‘gross national happiness’ approach.
The Tenth Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDCMC10)?will strengthen commitments towards the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action?by bringing together a variety of partners to explore innovative strategies and solutions for sustainable industrialization of the Least Develope
8th WIF 2023 Premises, ADNEC in Abu Dhabi ()
Organized by United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) in partnership with UNCTAD and WAIPA
The Doha Programme of Action is an ambitious blueprint for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that has specified key six priority areas: a) investing in people in the least developed countries: eradicating poverty and building capacity to leave no one behind, b) leveraging the power of science, technology and innovation to fight against multidimensional vulnerabiliti
Blended finance is the strategic use of development finance for the mobilization of commercial finance towards sustainable development in developing countries. It holds the potential to unlock significant private sector finance necessary to fill the SDG finance gap, especially if applied in coordination with technical assistance, policy reforms and market development initiatives.
The UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), along with co-sponsors Canada, Nepal, and Lesotho, invite you to attend their side-event on the margins of the High Level Political Forum.
This side event is organized by OHRLLS and LDC Watch.
The USG of UN-OHRLLS delivered keynote remarks, alongside the Chairs of the LDCs, LLDCs and AOSIS and the Global Coordinator of LDC Watch.
View programme here
