Held under the theme Encourage progress through partnershipsThe Four Days Marches known as LLDC3brought together the heads of state, senior UN officials, development partners and leaders of the private sector to take in persistent challenges that LLDCs are confronted, including high trading costs, insufficient infrastructure and vulnerability for climate change.
Anchored by the Book program of action for 2024–2034, which was hired last year by the UN -general meeting, the new ‘Awaza explanation’Outlines a uniform strategy in five priority areas:
- Structural economic transformation;
- Trade and regional integration;
- Transport and infrastructure;
- Adjustment to climate change and disaster risk reduction; And
- Mobilize finance and partnerships.
‘The Awaza statement marks a turning point. It’s a blueprint for action, not just words” said Under Secretary-General Rabab Fatima.
“With targeted investments in infrastructure, trading facilitation and climate feud, we can unlock the potential of LLDCs and ensure that nobody is left behind.”
Mrs Fatima, who also acts as the UN representative for the least developed countries, countries surrounding countries and small island development states (Non-ohrlls), said that the conference would be remembered as a decisive moment in the LLDC trip, which heralds a new era of bold partnerships and decisive action.
“It is this spirit … of solidarity, partnership and shared goal that will make us move. A future in which we are not shared by geography, but connected by ideas, trade and innovation,” she said.
‘Let’s make the promise of ‘land -bound’, not only a sentence, but also a new way of life … The UN is ready to support this decade of delivery“She added.
A call for investment and inclusion
The statement calls for increased investments from multilateral development banks, stronger South South collaboration and broader absorption of LLDC interests in the global trade and climate agendas.
It also emphasizes the importance of monitoring implementation and ensuring that LLDCs themselves lead the process, coordinated by Un-Ohrlls.
Turkmenistan’s initiatives
As a host country, Turkmenistan presented various initiatives in line with the goals of the conference, including the Global Atlas for Sustainable Transport Connectivity, the Global Hydrogen Energy Transition Program and the Caspian Environmental Initiative.
“The AWAZA declaration reflects our shared vision of partnership and progress,” said Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow, national leader of the Turkmen people and chairman of the Popular Council of Turkmenistan.
“Together – Dehenelanden, development partners and the private sector – we can overcome geographical limitations and build sustainable prosperity for our peoples.”
What is the following?
The Awaza statement represents an important step forward for LLDCs and a renewed symbol of global solidarity – converting a geographical disadvantage into a shared benefit.
The implementation will be followed by the UN general meeting via annual LLDC ministerial meetings.
The most important upcoming platforms to promote LLDC priorities include:
- The 2025 UN climate conference in Brazil (COP30);
- The next meeting of the UN conference on trade and development (UNCTAD); And
- The Global Mountain Summit 2027 in Kyrgyzstan.
An interim assessment of the AWAZA program is planned for 2030.
UN -Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Rabab Fatima (on the screen), under Secretary-General and High Representative for the least developed countries, Developing countries and small island development states surrounded by land, has a closing conference on the third UN conference on the landless development countries (LLDC3).
Collaboration starts with Buren
During a final press conference, Aksoltan Ataeva, permanent representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, said that for his country ‘hosting LLDC3 is not only an important political event, but it also reflects the philosophy of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan: to be a bridge, not a barrier.“
Coordinator of the UN resident in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko told One news The conference was especially important for the region and brought together various central Asian heads of state.
Worldwide partnerships matter – but real cooperation starts with neighbors.
Mr. Shlapachenko shared an example that was cited by the UN Secretary General in meetings with Central Asian leaders:
“Before Portugal and Spain came to the European Union, trade between them was minimal. But as soon as they were part of the EU, 40 percent of all goods exported by Portugal went to Spain. This really improved life for [the people of both countries]. I think it is very important to keep this in mind when we are talking about Central Asia. “
‘There is still a lot to do here, but we are going in the right direction,“He added.
Coordinator of the UN resident in Uzbekistan Sabine Machl noted that UN team teams in Central Asia regularly meet to coordinate their work. Uzbekistan, one of only two double countries surrounded by land in the world (next to Liechtenstein), stands for unique challenges – but also opportunities.
“If the United Nations country team in Uzbekistan, what we want to do in the next five years is utilizing the demographic dividend by investing in the people of Uzbekistan,” she said.
“That is our only strategic priority. Because Uzbekistan has a very young population – 60 percent of the population is younger than 30 years old.”
In Lesotho, an African country surrounded by land, water is a big chance. Coordinator of the UN -Resident Amanda Khozi Mukawashi told One news That the country wants to share its abundant water and other means – but needs investments.
“Lesotho has water. It is one of the greatest natural assets; lots of water that flows from Lesotho and saves lives in neighboring countries such as Namibia, Botswana, and so on,” she said.
“What they are trying to do is looking for investments to develop the infrastructure so that they can produce renewable energy, hydropower.”
She added that Lesotho could use his wind and sun sources, not only for his own industrial development, but also to export to a region that is confronted with challenges in both water and energy.
These and other ideas were discussed on the sidelines of the conference and will be demanded on future forums.
Farewell to Awaza
On Friday, Awaza nested – on the banks of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest interior of water – farewell to his guests with a ceremonial reduction in the UN and Turkmenistan flags, which were raised at the start of the week.
‘AWAZA will be remembered as a decisive moment for the journey of LLDCs – not only for the great success of the conference itself, but as the start of a new era of ambitious partnerships and decisive action,“Said Mrs. Fatima, close the forum.
The third UN conference on the least developed countries was open on Tuesday 5 August in Awaza, Turkmenistan.
One news Was on site in Awaza and brought you all the highlights and discussions. Find all our coverage here.
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