Supporting climate action in least developed countries (Cassie Flynn, UNDP, for SDG Action)

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 – and follow their example."

IISD Policy Brief: How Can World Trade Organization Rules and Flexibilities Promote Food Security in Least Developed Countries? (Facundo Calvo)

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.

Demonstrating locally-led adaptation principles in practice (LIFE-AR)

"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.

Lilongwe Declaration on Climate Change

NTMs in Nepal: Existing and new issues in the wake of LDC graduation (CSS Working Paper No. 24-4. Bangkok: ESCAP) (Paras Kharel, Kshitiz Dahal, and Nyingtob Pema Norbu)

"This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges posed by non-tariff measures (NTMs) on Nepal's trade, particularly in light of its upcoming graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status in 2026.

Doha Programme of Action and Cambodia´s Pentagon Strategy: Mapping and Alignment (CSS Working Paper No. 24-3. Bangkok: ESCAP) (Phim Runsinarith)

"This paper aims to assess Cambodia's national development plans in relation to the priorities and action areas of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022-2031 (DPoA), which was adopted in March 2022 as a revitalized and strengthened agreement bet

World Trade Organization Agriculture Negotiations at MC13: What does the lack of outcomes mean for least developed countries and other vulnerable economies?

IISD expert Facundo Calvo analyzes what came out of the WTO's agriculture negotiations at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi and its implications for least developed countries and other vulnerable economies.

Handbook on the LDC Category: Inclusion, Graduation and Special Support Measures - 2024 edition

The Handbook on the Least Developed Country Category (5th edition, 2024) contains comprehensive and authoritative information on criteria defining the category, graduation procedures, and international support measures for LDCs.

2024 Report of the Committee for Development Policy

Report on the 26th session of the Committee for Development Policy (4-8 March 2024) The present report contains the main findings and recommendations of the Committee for Development Policy at its twenty-sixth session.