World Development Information Day

   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...

The outcome document of the FFD4 Conference - Compromiso de Sevilla - calls on UNCDF to work with Least Developed Countries as an early-stage provider of catalytic concessional first-loss capital and de-risk investment for private capital mobilization. UNCDF and country representatives explain why this is a significant moment for development action at scale in LDCs and countries in 'special situations', including Small Island Development States and fragile or conflict situations. Speakers: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, UNCDF Executive Secretary Yabanex Batista, Deputy Director of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Ali Shareef, Special Envoy for Climate Change, The President's Office, Maldives Hon Professor Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe Moderated by Martina Donlon, Spokesperson for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, UN Department of Global Communications Related Sites and Documents:  Mor...