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S?o Tom¨¦ and Pr¨ªncipe graduation status
S?o Tom¨¦ and Pr¨ªncipe graduated on 13 December 2024 (see the General Assembly resolution ).
- (includes CDP reports, ECOSOC and General Assembly resolutions, S?o Tom¨¦ and Pr¨ªncipe's performance against the graduation criteria, ex ante assessment of the impacts of graduation, vulnerability profile, country statement to the CDP and CDP monitoring reports).
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Documents on S?o Tom¨¦ and Pr¨ªncipe
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This World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing reviews the possible impacts of the current tariff shock on LDCs, with a focus on their graduation. It first examines the role of trade in LDC graduation, followed by the importance of the United States as destination for LDC exports. |
Trade | 07 July 2025 |
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The Lao PDR Smooth Transition Strategy for LDC Graduation in 2026 and beyond The Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) sets out Lao PDR¡¯s plans to manage the historic LDC graduation process. |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 18 June 2025 |
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Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have distinct social, cultural and geographical contexts, but they also share common socioeconomic challenges, such as high poverty rates, limited infrastructure and capacity constraints. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 07 April 2025 |
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The first chapter in this report reflects on the progress made in poverty reduction and economic growth under the previous Istanbul Programme of Action, while drawing lessons related to sustainable graduation, tailored international support and setting measurable targets. |
01 April 2025 | |
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A Guide to Least Developed Country Graduation (OHRLLS, December 2024) This guide provides a succinct but comprehensive overview of the graduation process for LDCs, including graduation criteria and preparatory steps. It also provides information on sources of support. |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 06 March 2025 |
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Bangladesh's final Smooth Transition Strategy (February 2025). The document is available at: https://ssgp.erd.gov.bd/ |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 28 February 2025 |
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La cinqui¨¨me ¨¦dition du Manuel sur la cat¨¦gorie des pays les moins avanc¨¦s fournit des informations exhaustives sur la cat¨¦gorie des pays les moins avanc¨¦s (PMA), notamment une description des proc¨¦dures et des m¨¦thodologies qui servent ¨¤ identifier ces pays et des mesures de soutien international |
LDC data, criteria, CDP triennial reviews and procedures | 06 February 2025 |
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LDC graduation and smooth transition | 13 December 2024 | |
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Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, November 2024. |
Productive capacity, structural transformation, technology, innovation | 04 December 2024 |
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"The paper explores the impact of non-tariff measures (NTMs) on Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and Timor-Leste as they prepare for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 27 November 2024 |
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Climate change and energy | 14 November 2024 | |
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10 November 2024. "In June 2022, the LDCF/SCCF Council developed a new climate change adaptation strategy for the 2022-26 period for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF). |
Climate change and energy | 10 November 2024 |
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8 November 2024. "The GEF¡¯s adaptation support for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is delivered through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF). |
Climate change and energy | 08 November 2024 |
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Sortie de la cat¨¦gorie des PMA : exp¨¦riences de strat¨¦gies de transition sans heurt La sortie de la cat¨¦gorie des pays les moins avanc¨¦s (PMA) est une ¨¦tape importante, qui peut toutefois cr¨¦er certains d¨¦fis li¨¦s au retrait des mesures de soutien international r¨¦serv¨¦es aux PMA. |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 07 November 2024 |
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LDC Graduation: experiences with smooth transition strategies Graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category is an important milestone. It can also create certain challenges related to the withdrawal of international support measures that are exclusive to LDCs. |
LDC graduation and smooth transition | 07 November 2024 |
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6 November 2024. "Despite their limited means, many of the world¡¯s poorest countries are leading the way in cutting emissions and taking bold action on adaptation. The rest of the world must step up support for LDCs ¨C and follow their example." |
Climate change and energy | 06 November 2024 |
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"As the world confronts intertwined climate and finance crises while seeking to advance on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), carbon markets are increasingly seen as key drivers of climate ambition and capital flow. They enable countries to trade carbon credits ¨C permits to offset a spe |
LDC Progress reports/Flagship reports | 04 November 2024 |
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29 October 2024. "Least developed countries (LDCs) need more investment in agriculture to increase their agricultural productivity and promote their food security. Existing World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and flexibilities on agricultural domestic support can help. |
Trade | 29 October 2024 |
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This report analyses the rise of loan-based climate finance and its potential to create a debt trap for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), particularly focusing on Bangladesh and South Asia. |
Climate change and energy | 20 October 2024 |
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"While the least developed countries (LDCs) have contributed the least to climate change, they disproportionately suffer from its impacts. Adaptation is a matter of survival for many. Climate change adaptation is a multifaceted challenge that requires innovative and effective solutions. |
Climate change and energy | 17 October 2024 |
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