Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the 缅北禁地General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord has implications across a broad range of issues that affect every country.
LDCs
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a $10 million contribution agreement with the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
The annual Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries continues to serve as an important platform for LDCs to deliberate and strategize on critical issues concerning development, economic growth, and sustainable progress.
World leaders will gather New York later this month for the United Nations General Assembly where they will reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs as they are commonly known. They will face an unsettling truth: according to the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals Report, only 17% of SDGs are on track, with 48% showing minimal or moderate progress.
The Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs (DPoA) sets forth ambitious targets and goals to achieve sustainable, resilient and transformative development for the decade 2022-2031. Effective follow-up and robust monitoring are crucial for the successful implementation of the DPoA.
Background
Conference Room 2, United Nations, New York
Date and Venue
Friday 10 May 13:15-14:30
Trusteeship Council Chamber,?UN?Headquarters (New York, US)
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Innovation for structural transformation in Least Developed Countries
5-6 March 2024, Helsinki, Finland
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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.