CHILIMA: Resilient policies and strategies are crucial for LDCs in order to put the economies on track after the Covid 19 pandemic
Resilient policies and strategies are crucial for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to enable them jump start the economy after the devastation caused by COVID 19, Malawi’s Vice President said on Tuesday.
Dr. Saulos Chilima was speaking when he participated in a session on rethinking structural transformation in African Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in the era of technological advancement and innovation.
The session was part of the on going virtual Africa Regional Review meeting which Malawi is hosting ahead of the 5th UN conference of LDCs.
Fifth UN conference in Doha to meet aspirations of least developed countries
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The current challenges facing the world affirm the necessity of interdependence and integration among all countries of the world. Based on the firm values and policy of the State of Qatar in terms of cooperation and partnership with the international community, the State has spared no effort in standing with brothers and partners, especially in the humanitarian and development field.
Addressing the high-level opening session: From Istanbul to Doha - Towards a New Decade of Partnerships for LDCs, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, who chaired the delegation of the State of Qatar to meeting, extended sincere thanks to the Republic of Malawi for hosting the meeting, and expressed pleasure for taking part in such an important meeting.
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African Group, LDC Group support proposal of India, S Africa at WTO for easing IP rules for COVID-19 Outlook February 24, 2021 22:39 IST African Group, LDC Group support proposal of India, S Africa at WTO for easing IP rules for COVID-19 outlookindia.com 1970-01-01T05:30:00+0530
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Several members of the WTO, including the African Group and the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group, have supported a proposal submitted by India and South Africa for relaxing certain provisions in a multi-lateral agreement on intellectual property (IP) with a view to containing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Addressing Climate Related Risks
Statement
23 February 2021
Addressing Climate Related Risks to International Peace and Security
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Thank you very much Dominic,
Let me start by congratulating you, and the United Kingdom, on your presidency of the Council, and for hosting this very important debate at such a high level.
I would like also to thank Secretary General Guterres for his remarks and his leadership on this issue, and, of course, I want to thank the briefer, Nisreen Elsaim, for her important testimony.
Through a lifetimes work, David Attenborough has brought into our homes the wonder, but also the vulnerability, of our planet s rich biodiversity - a common heritage, and we owe it to future generations to protect and preserve it.