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Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in the Least Developed Countries 2024 (OHRLLS, UNDRR, Early Warning for All)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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51�Թ� Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and 51�Թ� Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

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This report has been prepared in response to a request in the Doha Programme of Action for the LDC for the Decade 2022-2031 to prepare a comprehensive study on multi-hazard early warning systems in the least developed countries (LDCs), including the existing arrangements, lessons learned and identified gaps. The report builds on the work and analysis carried out in the 2023 Report on the Global Status of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS), launched at COP28, and follows the same broad methodology.

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UN-OHRLLS

UNDRR

Disaster risk reduction

MHEWS

Early warning

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Thursday, 26 September 2024

51�Թ�

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2024

UNCTAD's World of Debt: Least Developed Countries (2024)

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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UNCTAD

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Least Developed Countries (2024) chapter in UNCTAD's "A world of debt" Report 2024 - A growing burden to global prosperity. For the LDC chapter, go to "Regional stories", then "Special Groups".

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UNCTAD

Debt

Publication Date:

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

UNCTAD

Document Topic/Theme:

Finance, debt, macroeconomics

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2024

UNCDF Annual Report 2023 (launched July 2024)

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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Link to an External Document

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UNCDF

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Report on UNCDF activities, results and future strategy.

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UNDCF

Finance

Blended finance

De-risking

Investment

Publication Date:

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

UNCDF

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Finance, debt, macroeconomics

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2024

Handbook on the LDC Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures - 2024 edition

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 15 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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Committee for Development Policy (CDP) Secretariat

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The Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category (5th edition, 2024) contains comprehensive and authoritative information on criteria defining the category, graduation procedures, and international support measures for LDCs. This revised edition reflects recent developments in the LDC category, including refinements to the LDC criteria and the progress of several countries towards graduation from the category. Moreover, it contains updated information on international support measures, including on “smooth transition” provisions for countries graduating from the LDC category The Handbook, prepared by the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), is intended for government officials, policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders interested in the LDC category.

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Committee for Development Policy (CDP)

LDCs

International support measures for LDCs

Graduation

Smooth transition

Publication Date:

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Committee for Development Policy (CDP) Secretariat

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2024

Leveraging Digitalization for Productivity and Decent Employment: Asia-Pacific Countries with Special Needs Report 2024

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

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UNESCAP

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In the evolving landscape of automation and digitalization, the traditional path of labour-intensive industrialization is becoming less viable for countries in special situations in Asia and the Pacific. The shift towards technology-driven processes is decreasing manual labour reliance, while boosting the tradability of services across borders. Although a substantial portion of the workforce in these countries continues to engage in low-productivity agriculture and informal services, digitalization offers a unique opportunity for leapfrogging because of the lower capital requirements and efficiency gains in business operations and public service delivery. However, realizing these benefits necessitates adequate infrastructure, adaptive capabilities and supportive policies. This report examines the transformative role of digitalization and automation in enhancing the productive capacities of these countries. It zeroes in on the services sector and the digitalization of agricultural and industrial activities, which has the potential to enhance productivity and job creation. However, it also cautions against potential risks, including job displacement and cybersecurity threats. To navigate these challenges, the report includes policy options for enhanced connectivity and infrastructure, education and training tailored to the digital economy, and regional cooperation to foster a conducive environment for digital trade and investment.

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ESCAP

Asia

Asia-Pacific

Digitalization

Publication Date:

Monday, 01 April 2024

UNESCAP

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LDC Progress reports/Flagship reports

Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2024

The Least Developed Countries in Facts and Figures (UN-OHRLLS)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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UN-OHRLLS

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Reviews progress on the implementation of the key focus areas of the Doha Programme of Action.

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UN-OHRLLS

Doha Programme of Action

DPoA

Publication Date:

Thursday, 29 February 2024

UN-OHRLLS

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LDC data, criteria, CDP triennial reviews and procedures

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2024

Roadmap for the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS)

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

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UN-OHRLLS

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"The Roadmap identifies specific actions to be taken by governments of LDCs, development partners, the 51�Թ� system, and other stakeholders, including the private sector to achieve the DPoA targets that are critical to implement the 2030 Agenda in the 45 LDCs and bring about transformative changes in the lives of more than 1 billion people living in these countries . It also includes milestones for the mid-term (2025) and the period leading up to 2031 to enable effective monitoring of the Programme’s implementation. and to promote shared responsibility across LDCs, the UN system, development partners, and other stakeholders. This will be a living document and be reviewed and updated at the mid-term review of the DPoA in 2025."

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DPoA

Doha Programme of Action

UN-OHRLLS

Publication Date:

Friday, 23 February 2024

UN-OHRLLS

Document Topic/Theme:

Development cooperation and multilateralism

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2024

Building a better future in Least Developed Countries (UNIDO)

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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Link to an External Document

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UNIDO

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Document prepared for the 10th Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries

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UNIDO

Industrial policy

Industrialization

Structural transformation

Publication Date:

Friday, 24 November 2023

UNIDO

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Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2023

Least Developed Countries Report 2023: Crisis-resilient development finance (UNCTAD)

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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UNCTAD

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Given the financial challenges posed by climate change – the damages and need for adaptation and mitigation – it’s crucial for central banks to integrate climate factors into their monetary policies. Such measures are commonly referred to as “climate” central banking. But given the need for policy coherence to avoid severe tradeoffs in climate central banking, the report recommends caution. It underlines that governments, not central banks, should address these tradeoffs. If guided by industrial policy goals that target a green transition, these banks can play a pivotal role in managing climate-related risks to the financial system and economy and can channel funds towards a green structural transformation. When a central bank channels more finance to decarbonization projects it helps make domestic industries less vulnerable to climate policies implemented in other countries, improving the resilience of the country’s economy and financial system. To champion climate-centric development, LDC governments should consider updating central bank mandates. However, having a climate mandate doesn’t guarantee the effective use of climate central banking tools. The report stresses that these tools should align with other economic and social policies to avoid undermining other developmental goals. Central banks should also ensure the tools fit the local economic structure. For example, in an economy in which formal credit constitutes only a small proportion of the total credit given to households and firms, the introduction of climate central banking would have a limited impact. The report provides a decision tree for decisions on when to use climate central banking and which tools to employ.

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Finance

Climate finance

UNCTAD

Debt

Publication Date:

Tuesday, 07 November 2023

UNCTAD

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LDC Progress reports/Flagship reports

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2023

LDCs and the multilateral trading system: looking forward - A collection of essays, Volume 2 (WTO, EIF)

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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Simon J. Evenett, Joseph W. Glauber, Pierre Sauve, Anirudh Shingal

Document Summary:

The Doha Programme of Action for LDCs for the decade 2022-2031 recognizes the role of trade for realizing the socio-economic development ambitions of least developed countries (LDCs). This second volume of essays on LDCs and the multilateral trading system covers topics on agriculture and food security, trade in services and trade measures affecting LDCs’ trade.

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Food security

GSP

Services trade

Publication Date:

Friday, 03 November 2023

WTO/EIF

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Trade

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UN and WTO reports and publications

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2023