Enhancing Capacity of Landlocked Developing Countries to Address Climate Change, energy and water-related challenges during COVID-19 era: Experiences and Solutions

Mercredi, 03 November 2021 - 12:00pm

UK time 

 

Side Event at Water & Climate Pavilion at COP26 

 

 

CONTEXT

The 32 landlocked developing countries with a population of over 530 million share some common problems due to their geographical location which affect their economic engagement with the rest of the world. The structural vulnerabilities and limited productive capacities of LLDCs expose them disproportionately to the severe negative impacts of climate change. The socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 has exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of LLDCs to climate change, especially drought, desertification, land degradation and melting of glaciers and has highlighted the necessity to enhance their capacity to address climate change, energy and water-related challenges.  

 

ORGANIZERS

The event is jointly organized by the United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and the Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), the Government of Tajikistan United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).  

 

OBJECTIVE

The side event will discuss the impact of climate change on LLDCs, with a focus on water security, food security, energy connectivity and infrastructure, and the interlinkages and indicate how COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation. It will identify priority needs, effective solutions and areas of capacity support to ensure LLDCs can make steady and significant progress in addressing the adverse effects of climate change.  

 

SPEAKERS

Speakers will include: Mr. Courtenay Rattray, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS); Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA); H.E. Mr. Mr. Muzaffar Huseynzoda, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan; Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); H.E. Ms. Philda Kereng, Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Botswana; H.E. Mr. Mangaliso Ndlovu, Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Zimbabwe; Ms. Mami Mizutori, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction; H.E. Mr. Odbayar Erdenetsogt, Foreign Policy Advisor to President of Mongolia.

 

REGISTRATION

Register HERE for the Side Event

 

DOCUMENTS

Concept Note

Programme

 

STATEMENTS

 

Mr. E. Courtenay Rattray, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS)

Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)

H.E. Mr. Muzaffar Huseynzoda, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan

Mr. Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

H.E. Mr. Mangaliso Ndlovu, Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Zimbabwe

Ms. Mami Mizutori, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction

Mr. Dulguun Damdin-Od, Director of Operation/Research Coordinator, International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries