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From OHRLLS: Qatar Formalizes $10 Million Contribution to Support Least Developed Countries

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

10 February 2025. News item here.

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HLPF Event: Accelerating Progress Towards Zero Hunger (SDG2) in Fragile and Least Developed Countries in a Polycrisis World

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Tuesday, 09 July 2024 - 1:00pm

9 July 2024. This side event at the 2024 High Level Political Forum marked the official launch of the Global Task Force which aims to elevate the dialogue on how robust national social protection systems can serve as a critical lever for achieving sustained progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), particularly in fragile and least developed countries (FLDCs) disproportionally battered by the polycrisis.

Recording here.

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�山��gathering in Doha concludes, ushering in new era of solidarity for world’s Least Developed Countries

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

9 March 2023. �山��Press release

Press Release: �山��gathering in Doha concludes, ushering in new era of solidarity for world’s Least Developed Countries - United Nations Sustainable Development

Commitments at the Conference include:

"Qatar announced a financial package of $60 million: $10m to support the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action and $50 million to help build resilience in the LDCs.
Germany dedicated €200 million in new money in 2023 for financing for least developed countries.
Canada announced $59 million to deliver Vitamin supplements in 15 LDCs and ecosystem conservation in Burkina Faso.
The EU Commission announced cooperation agreements advancing sustainable investments in Africa totalling more than €130 million of investment.
Finland announced an annual event called the United Nations LDC Future Forum in Helsinki, with the Office of the �山��High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States – OHRLLS –, to ensure the latest thinking and research is being put to work to ensure progress on the most vulnerable states.
The Green Climate Fund announced a new project to give $80 million in equity to offer green guarantees to business in LDCs and bring down the cost of capital.
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation, announced a new €10 million Tourism for Development Fund for LDCs, supported by TUI Care Foundation, that will invest by 2030 to support sustainable tourism in LDCs as a key driver of development.
The government of Kazakhstan pledged $50,000 to continue their work supporting the most vulnerable member states of the United Nations.
The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a major new loan package for the Least Developed Countries."

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A Human-Centred Recovery and the Future of Work in LDCs

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Friday, 29 April 2022 - 10:00am

Joint Roundtable co-convened by the Group of Friends of Decent Work and the Group of Friends of LDCs. Co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations, ILO and UN-OHRLLS.

29 April 2022, 10:00-11:30am

Conference Room 12, United Nations Headquarters.

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Launch of Good Practices in South-South & Triangular Cooperation in Least Developed Countries, 16 March 2022

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 - 9:00am

The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) will jointly launch the “Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation in the least Developed Countries: From the Istanbul Programme of Action to Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Development” publication. This special volume has a particular focus on LDCs, mapping and sharing around 80 good practices relevant to the implementation of the SDGs as well as the IPoA priorities in these countries while spotlighting the role of South-South cooperation in supporting sustainable development. This publication aims to demonstrate the potential of South-South cooperation in LDCs to attain the objectives of supporting national and regional development efforts, strengthening institutional and technical capacities and improving the exchange of experience and know-how. The publication aims to facilitate and promote peer and cross-regional learning and collective efforts among LDCs and their development partners in addressing LDCs’ special development challenges and building resilience.

More information and registration here.