UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries Latest News

Recently, the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened in Awaza, Turkmenistan.

About UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

• The LLDC3 conference, held once every ten years, brings global attention to the 32 landlocked developing countries, which collectively house over 600 million people.
• The primary objective of LLDC3 is to facilitate coordinated international efforts to bridge these development gaps.
• The conference will explore actionable solutions through partnerships, smarter investment frameworks, and the development of efficient, flexible transport corridors that enhance the movement of goods and services across regions.
• Due to lack of direct access to seaports, landlocked countries face disproportionate barriers to trade, economic diversification, and infrastructure development. 
• This year’s conference, themed “Driving Progress through Partnerships,” serves as a crucial platform to address structural challenges, mobilize investment, and implement the newly adopted Awaza Programme of Action (2024–2034).

Key Facts about The Awaza Programme of Action (2024–2034)

• A central focus of LLDC3 is the implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action (APoA) for the Decade 2024–2034.
• The APoA was adopted by consensus at the UN General Assembly on 24 December 2024 and offers a comprehensive framework to tackle persistent development challenges faced by LLDCs. 
• Built on five interconnected priority areas, the programme aims to support:
  • Structural Transformation, and Science, Technology, and Innovation
  • Trade, Trade Facilitation, and Regional Integration
  • Transit, Transport, and Connectivity
  • Enhancing Adaptive Capacity, Strengthening Resilience, and Reducing Vulnerability
  • Implementation, Follow-up, and Monitoring

Source: TOI

‹ ›