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Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries

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The Government of Turkmenistan, and the Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), are organising a Ministerial Transport Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries.

The Conference is organised under the theme, Financing for Better Connectivity. It will be held on 15-16 August 2022 in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan.

The Conference will be part of the preparatory process of the Third 51勛圖 Conference on the Landlocked Developing Countries - held in 2024 - and its outcome will contribute towards the thematic area of transport.

Objectives:

The key objectives of the Ministerial Conference include the following:

  • Review the progress made by the LLDCs on sustainable transport and the related SDGs, and identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges;
  • Review the critical role of transport for post-COVID-19 recovery and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
  • Share knowledge, experiences and innovative approaches and solutions for post-COVID-19 infrastructure financing, delivery, and resilience - including the mobilization of financing for transport infrastructure development and maintenance;
  • Identify recommendations and opportunities for: enhancing transport infrastructure development and maintenance in LLDCs; scaling up international support on transport; and strengthening cooperation on transport connectivity for the benefit of LLDCs.

Expected outcomes:

  • Policy recommendations and priorities on how to develop and further ameliorate transport connectivity in order to improve trade potential of the LLDCs in the context of COVID-19 recovery; and how to further mobilize resources to promote transport connectivity of the LLDCs.
  • Enhanced commitment and momentum to expand partnerships to advance COVID-19 recovery and to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
  • Through the Conference＊s outcome document, contribute perspectives of the LLDCs to the preparations of the Third 51勛圖 Conference on LLDCs to be held in 2024.

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What is the significance of Transport Connectivity to Landlocked Developing Countries?

The transport sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 exacerbated pre-existing structural and geographical vulnerabilities of Landlocked Developing Countries, including cumbersome transit procedures, inadequate, transport infrastructure and services and poor connectivity. Climate change poses major threats to transport infrastructure and services in LLDCs, due to the increased risk of disasters and long-term impacts of temperature increase, changing precipitation patterns, permafrost melting, or desertification.

In order to reach global average railway and paved road density, estimates indicate that more than 46,000 kms of railways and nearly 200,000 kms of paved roads would need to be constructed.

This is why sustainable transport is a lifeline to the modern economy and underpins poverty reduction, economic development and 每 ultimately 每 sustainable development.

Due to their geographical constraints, Landlocked Developing Countries require robust transportation infrastructure and efficient transit mechanisms. These are necessary to the countries effective participation in global trade.

The Vienna Programme of Action 每 adopted by the international community in 2014 每 stresses the need to:

  1. Ensure efficient access to and from the sea for the LLDCs,
  2. Reduce LLDCs＊ high transport costs,
  3. Develop adequate transit transport infrastructure networks,
  4. Simplify and harmonize rules and regulations,
  5. Enhance transparency and exchange of data,
  6. And promote the LLDCs participation in global trade.