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UN gathering in Doha concludes, ushering in new era of solidarity for world’s Least Developed Countries

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

9 March 2023. UN Press release

Press Release: UN gathering in Doha concludes, ushering in new era of solidarity for world’s Least Developed Countries - United Nations Sustainable Development

Commitments at the Conference include:

"Qatar announced a financial package of $60 million: $10m to support the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action and $50 million to help build resilience in the LDCs.
Germany dedicated €200 million in new money in 2023 for financing for least developed countries.
Canada announced $59 million to deliver Vitamin supplements in 15 LDCs and ecosystem conservation in Burkina Faso.
The EU Commission announced cooperation agreements advancing sustainable investments in Africa totalling more than €130 million of investment.
Finland announced an annual event called the United Nations LDC Future Forum in Helsinki, with the Office of the UN High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States – OHRLLS –, to ensure the latest thinking and research is being put to work to ensure progress on the most vulnerable states.
The Green Climate Fund announced a new project to give $80 million in equity to offer green guarantees to business in LDCs and bring down the cost of capital.
�鶹��ý World Tourism Organisation, announced a new €10 million Tourism for Development Fund for LDCs, supported by TUI Care Foundation, that will invest by 2030 to support sustainable tourism in LDCs as a key driver of development.
The government of Kazakhstan pledged $50,000 to continue their work supporting the most vulnerable member states of the United Nations.
The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a major new loan package for the Least Developed Countries."

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EU cooperation with LDCs/La coopération de l´UE avec les PMA

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 25 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 25 May 2022 - 3:00pm

Information here.

On 25 May 2022 from 1500-1630 CEST, ECDPM is organising a virtual panel discussion on a renewed partnership with LDCs : ‘EU cooperation with LDCs’. ECDPM’s Alexei Jones and San Bilal are participating in this event.

Panelists:

– H.E. Teneng Mba Jaiteh, Ambassador of the Gambia to the EU

– Luc Chevaillier, adjoint au sous-directeur du développement, secrétaire des affaires étrangères

– Laura Senett, Policy Specialist, United Nations Capital Development Fund

– Tiina Satuli, Counsellor, Delegation of the EU to the United Nations

– Philippe Latriche, adviser SDGs and Inequalities, European Commission, DG INTPA

– Izabella Toth, Director Institutional Fundraising and Donor Relations at Cordaid

English and French interpretation will be provided for this event.

ECDPM is collaborating with the French presidency of the Council on some of their main priorities for development cooperation. One of their priorities is EU cooperation with LDCs, for which Council Conclusions are foreseen to be adopted at the FAC DEV on 20 May.

In that context, we have recently published a paper with some recommendations for a renewed EU partnership with LDCs. In this paper, we argue that there is a need for a more tailored approach to EU development cooperation and development finance that better addresses the specific needs and overlapping vulnerabilities of LDCs, and that these tailored policies should be accompanied by measures, notably in trade, climate and food security. We believe enhancing policy coherence for development is an essential principle for a renewed cooperation and partnership with LDCs.

The event will be an opportunity to share views and recommendations for the EU and Team Europe on how to strengthen the cooperation with LDCs.

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Le 25 mai 2022, de 15h00 à 16h30 CEST, l’ECDPM organise une table ronde virtuelle sur la “Coopération de l’UE avec les Pays Moins Avancés”. Alexei Jones et San Bilal de l’ECDPM participent à cet événement.

Intervenants:

– H.E. Teneng Mba Jaiteh, Ambassadrice du Gambia auprès de l’UE

– Luc Chevaillier, adjoint au sous-directeur du développement, secrétaire des affaires étrangères

– Laura Senett, Le Fonds d’équipement des Nations Unies

– Tiina Satuli, Delegation de l’UE auprès les Nations Unies

– Philippe Latriche, Conseiller ODD et Inégalités, Commission Européene, DG INTPA

– Izabella Toth, Directrice de la collecte de fonds institutionnelle et des relations avec les donateurs chez Cordaid

Une interprétation anglais-français sera proposée pour cet évènement.

L’ECDPM collabore avec la présidence française du Conseil de l’UE sur certaines de leurs principales priorités en matière de coopération au développement. L’une d’entre elles concerne un partenariat renouvelé avec les PMA, au sujet dequel des conclusions du Conseil devraient être adoptées par les ministres du développement le 20 mai.

Dans ce contexte, nous avons récemment publié un document contenant des recommandations pour un partenariat renouvelé de l’UE avec les PMA. Dans ce document, nous soutenons qu’il est nécessaire d’adopter une approche plus adaptée de la coopération au développement et du financement du développement de l’UE qui réponde mieux aux besoins spécifiques et aux vulnérabilités multiples des PMA, et que ces politiques adaptées devraient être accompagnées de mesures, notamment dans le domaine du commerce, le climat et la sécurité alimentaire. Nous pensons que le renforcement de la cohérence des politiques pour le développement est un principe essentiel pour une coopération et un partenariat renouvelés avec les PMA.

L’événement sera l’occasion de partager des points de vue et des recommandations pour l’UE et Team Europe sur la manière de renforcer la coopération avec les PMA.

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CBAM: revenues to support LDCs in decarbonisation

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 18 May 2022 01:23:00 +0000

17 May 2022. Today the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted the report on the regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM is seen as a way of preventing "carbon leakage" - that is, the movement of carbon-emitting industries to other countries - as Europe transitions to a lower-carbon economy.

Earlier in the process, an exemption for LDCs had been discussed. This was not included in the report. Instead, the press release states, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want the EU to provide financial support to the efforts of LDCs in decarbonising their manufacturing industries, This support must be "at least equivalent in financial value to the revenues generated by the sale of CBAM certificates" (read the EU Parliament's press release and other materials here).

The report is scheduled for a vote at the plenary session on June 6-9. After that, Parliament will start negotiations with member states.