First Asia-Pacific Biennial Review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (ESCAP)

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 04 December 2024 - 9:00am to Thursday, 05 December 2024 - 6:00pm

4-5 December 2024. Phnom Penh, Cambodia

"The primary goal of the First Asia-Pacific Biennial Review is to evaluate the progress made since the adoption of the DPoA in 2022. As the inaugural session, it aims to establish a baseline for tracking progress and proposing strategic actions. The Review will also highlight successes and challenges and discuss ways to strengthen the region’s collective efforts towards fulfilling the Programme’s objectives. By reflecting on achievements and identifying the persistent challenges facing Asia-Pacific LDCs, the review seeks to provide actionable insights and recommendations that will support the sustainable development of the region’s LDCs."

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Sustainable Graduation in the challenging situation: Perspectives from Bangladesh and the Region in light of Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) - ESCAP Side event at CS78

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 23 May 2022 17:30:00 +0000

Monday, 23 May 2022 - 1:30pm

Organized by the Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal, this event was held as a side-event to ESCAP's 78th Session.

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The Bangladesh’s Side-Event on “Sustainable Graduation in the challenging situation: Perspectives from Bangladesh and the Region in light of Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) “is centered around this year’s theme topic and 2030 agenda for sustainable development as well as Doha Programme of Action. Bangladesh has got growth momentum over the years and recommended in the just concluded second consecutive triennial review by the CPD of ECOSOC to graduate from LDC category. But unprecedented challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic made it more challenging.

Similar sustainable development challenges are also facing all other developing countries in this region. International community, UN and other multi-lateral bodies has role to support countries in steering and guiding the process of sustainable development. This Side-Event will try to focus on International Support Measures (ISMs) needed for the countries in the region for their sustainable development specially programme of actions suggested in the just concluded 1st part of LDC5(DPoA) amidst this unprecedented challenging time.

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LDC Portal - International Support Measures for Least Developed Countries - UNESCAP

First Asia-Pacific Biennial Review of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (ESCAP)

Sustainable Graduation in the challenging situation: Perspectives from Bangladesh and the Region in light of Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) - ESCAP Side event at CS78