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LDC Future Forum 2026 - Transforming LDCs by Empowering the Youth Population through Education, Innovation, and Inclusive Growth

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 9:00am to Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 8:00pm

19-21 May 2026 LDC Future Forum 2026 | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

"The Fourth LDC Future Forum represents a strategic moment to convert the energy and creativity of youth into concrete progress through targeted investments in education, innovation, decent jobs, and inclusive growth. This ambition reflects the vision of the Doha Programme of Action, which regards youth and human capital as essential to development and graduation from LDC status."

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OHRLLS

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Youth

Education

Innovation

Inclusive growth

High-level Meeting on “Forging Ambitious Global Partnerships for Sustainable and Resilient Graduation of Least Developed Countries”

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Tuesday, 02 December 2025 - 9:00am to Thursday, 04 December 2025 - 6:00pm

2-4 December 2025: High-level Meeting on “Forging Ambitious Global Partnerships for Sustainable and Resilient Graduation of Least Developed Countries” | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

"The meeting will underscore the critical role of innovative and strengthened global partnerships in driving momentum for graduation among Least Developed Countries (LDCs), while enabling them to navigate and adapt to post-graduation challenges. Through this high-level platform, participants will address essential post-graduation support measures, including phased transitions from international support mechanisms and comprehensive strategies for smooth, sustainable progress, ensuring LDCs can maintain their development trajectory and resilience in the long term.

The event will also foster robust peer learning and knowledge exchange, drawing on best practices of both graduating and graduated LDCs. Core objectives are to analyze the impacts of graduation, and outline a strategic guidelines for an incentives-based graduation framework with a particular focus on operationalizing the iGRAD, promoting financial innovation, and strengthening UN coordination, ultimately advancing an action-oriented agenda that delivers sustainable, irreversible graduation and aligns with both the Doha Programme of Action and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda."

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11th Ministerial Conference of the LDCs / UNIDO

MTAVARES1 — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Saturday, 22 November 2025 - 8:30am

22 November 2025: 11th Ministerial Conference of the LDCs | UNIDO

"The 11th Ministerial Conference of Least Developed Countries (LDCMC11) will convene on 22 November 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, back-to-back with the 21st General Conference of UNIDO. Under the theme “Driving Inclusive Industrialization: Investment, Innovation, and Partnerships in LDCs,” the LDCMC11 will provide a high-level platform for dialogue, cooperation, and collective action aimed at advancing the sustainable industrial transformation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

The Eleventh edition of the Ministerial Conference of the LDCs is co-organized with the Office of the High-Representative for the Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS), the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (UNTBLDC).

At the heart of LDCMC11 is the commitment to accelerate the effective implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) for 2022–2031. The conference will bring together ministers, policymakers, development partners, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders to address the unique challenges LDCs face—including limited productive capacities, vulnerability to external shocks, and structural barriers to growth. It will serve as a venue for reaffirming commitments and fostering partnerships that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while placing special emphasis on inclusive, sustainable, and resilient industrialization.

The event is expected to generate concrete outcomes, including the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration and the endorsement of the UNIDO Operational Strategy for LDCs 2022–2031 implementation plan. Through strengthened international cooperation, resource mobilization, and innovative policy frameworks, the conference will help chart actionable strategies to support structural transformation, economic resilience, and irreversible graduation from LDC status."

Building momentum for accelerated implementation of the Doha Programme of Action in an era of multiple crises: Road to the 2027 Doha Mid-term Review

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

26 September 2025. LDCs at a Crossroads: Global Leaders Call for Urgent Action and Renewed Partnerships at 2025 Ministerial | Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

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OHRLLS

High-level Expert Group Meeting on an Online University or Equivalent Platform for STEM Education for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) (OHRLLS)

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000

This event aimed to explore the possibility of establishing an online university or equivalent platform to support online graduate and post-graduate university-level STEM education in LDCs. More information here.

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Doha Programme of Action (DPOA)

Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries 2024: Implementing the Doha Programme of Actions and its Deliverables to Accelerate the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda

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

Thursday, 26 September 2024 - 10:00am

26 September 2024. 10:00am-1:00pm

"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. This year's meeting holds particular significance, as it takes place in the immediate aftermath of the Summit of the Future and amidst the accelerated preparations for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). LDCs must not miss the opportunity to reflect on their challenges and problems and demand enhanced support and cooperation in FfD4. These milestones are crucial in determining whether multilateralism and development finance will evolve to adequately address the unique needs and challenges faced by LDCs, guiding them toward sustainable development.

LDCs express deep appreciation for the ongoing support from all development partners and stakeholders, which is outlined in the roadmap on accelerated implementation of the DPoA prepared by OHRLLS. However, as the most vulnerable group of countries, disproportionately facing emerging shocks and historical inequalities, the need for sustained international support is more pressing than ever. In this context, the ministerial meeting will focus on accelerated mainstreaming and implementation of the Doha Programme of Action and its key deliverables. This will make important contributions to bolster the implementation of the sustainable development goals.

The Meeting will provide an opportunity for the ministers and representatives to share their experiences, highlighting both the progress made and the challenges faced amidst ongoing global crises. Additionally, it will allow the Friends of LDCs to provide updates on their continued support and share updates on potential avenues for strengthening assistance to the least developed countries."

Information here.

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OHRLLS

Doha Programme of Action (DPOA)

OHRLLS: Workshop on Mainstreaming and Monitoring the Implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for the LDCs (DPoA)

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 - 9:00am to Friday, 26 July 2024 - 5:00pm

24-26 July 2024.

"OHRLLS has developed the Guidelines for Mainstreaming and Monitoring the Implementation of the DPoA. These guidelines offer practical, step-by-step directives and tools to assist governments and other national players in the LDCs in incorporating the DPoA into the national development plans and establishing robust monitoring mechanisms. The guidelines also serve as a useful reference for the UN Country Teams in the LDCs to provide enhanced support in this regard.

This year’s meeting of the LDCs NFPs aims to launch the Guidelines and provide orientation of tools designed for mainstreaming and monitoring of the implementation of the DPoA. Participants will engage in extensive discussions on the application of these guidelines within respective national contexts. The workshop is part of the efforts of OHRLLS to bolster the capacity of the LDCs in the effective implementation of the DPoA. The workshop will draw participation from policymakers responsible for national development and planning in the LDCs, LDCs National Focal Points, representatives of the UN Resident Coordinators in the LDCs and representatives from the Government of Türkiye.

The workshop is organized with the generous support and contribution of the Government of Türkiye."

Information (including presentations) here.

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Doha Programme of Action (DPOA)

OHRLLS

Türkiye

HLPF Event: Accelerating Progress Towards Zero Hunger (SDG2) in Fragile and Least Developed Countries in a Polycrisis World

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Tuesday, 09 July 2024 - 1:00pm

9 July 2024. This side event at the 2024 High Level Political Forum marked the official launch of the Global Task Force which aims to elevate the dialogue on how robust national social protection systems can serve as a critical lever for achieving sustained progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), particularly in fragile and least developed countries (FLDCs) disproportionally battered by the polycrisis.

Recording here.

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2024 HLPF Side Event: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Development: Voices from the LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Tuesday, 09 July 2024 - 8:00am

9 July 2024.

Organized by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), in collaboration with the UN Youth Office, this side event aims to amplify the voices of youth from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in driving sustainable development agendas. In the lead-up to the Youth Declaration of the Summit of the Future, youth speakers from LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS will share their experiences and discuss global challenges, ensuring that their voices are integral to global conversations.

More information and recording here.

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