World Development Information Day

This event is intended to brief the media on the establishment of the negotiating group under the UNFCC, which is the first tangible deliverable of this Awaza Programme of Action (APoA). This event is intended to brief the media on the establishment of the negotiating group under the UNFCC, which is the first tangible deliverable of this Awaza Programme of Action (APoA). Description This event is intended to brief the media on the establishment of a LLDC negotiating group under the UNFCC, which is the first tangible deliverable of this Awaza Programme of Action (APoA) - and a critical step toward ensuring that the specific vulnerabilities of the LLDCs are reflected in global climate decision making. Speakers: Rabab Fatima, Secretary-General of the Conference, USG and High Rep for OHRLLS Michael Bizwick Usi, Vice President of Malawi Dina Nath Dungyel, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Kingdom of Bhutan Edil Baisalov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgy...

Press Conference: The upcoming Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), Turkmenistan, 5-8 August 2025. Hybrid press briefing by Ambassador Aksoltan Ataeva, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations and Rabab Fatima, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative, Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (USG/OHRLLS), on the upcoming Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), that will take place in Turkmenistan from 5-8 August 2025. Related Documents:  Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries website Watch the Press Conference: The upcoming Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), Turkmenistan, 5-8 August 2025 Press Conferences

Guests will provide an overview of the FFD4 Conference, including any key announcements and updates from the day. Speakers: Shari Spiegel, Director of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO), Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations (UN DESA) Moderated by Martina Donlon, Spokesperson for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Department of Global Communications Related Documents:  More Info . Watch the UN Daily Press Briefing - 4th International Conference on Financing for Development FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain)! Media

   The special events of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development will convene high-level participants to discuss actions and the way forward of the Compromiso de Sevilla. 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: LLDC Ministerial Meeting on Financing a New Decade of Development for Landlocked Developing Countries The 606 million people of the 32 Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) confront distinct challenges in their pursuit of sustainable development and economic growth. Limited access to international markets and high transport costs are compounded by the growing climate and debt crises. The Plurinational State of Bolivia (Chair of the Group of LLDCs), the Kyrgyz Republic (Vice-Chair of the Group of LLDCs), and the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) are convening a Ministerial Meeting as a Special Event to the Fourth Financing for Developm...