Elvira Kadyrova and Ravilya Kadyrova, Awaza, Turkmenistan The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) concluded in Awaza, marking a historic milestone for the 600 million people across 32 Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). The final press conference, held after the closing session, celebrated the adoption of the forward-looking … [Read more...]
Youth Forum at LLDC3 Highlights Young People as Key Drivers of Sustainable Development
Young leaders from across landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) gathered in Awaza for the Youth Forum, held within the framework of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), to call for inclusive policies and concrete action to ensure that no young person is left behind. The Forum served as a dynamic platform for youth to voice … [Read more...]
Women Leaders’ Forum At LLDC3 Advocates For Gender Equality And Inclusive Development
Special Representative of UN Secretary General for Central Asia and Head of the UNRCCA Mr. Kaha Imnadze participated in the Women Leaders’ Forum held under the theme “From Commitments to Action: Women Leading the Implementation of the LLDC3 Programme of Action.” Convened on the margins of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), the Forum … [Read more...]
Adequate Financing, Effective Partnerships Key for Achieving Sustainable Development, Speakers Tell Round Table, Also Urging Action to Ease Crushing Debt Burden
Achieving sustainable development requires adequate financing and effective partnerships, speakers heard at the final round-table discussion at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries today, as many spotlighted the urgent need to alleviate the crushing burden of debt. Co-Chair Hojamyrat Geldimyradov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers … [Read more...]
More Transportation Infrastructure, Transit Corridors Crucial to Reduce Delays, Costs, Strengthen Competitiveness in Landlocked Developing Countries, Round Table Hears
Amid calls from landlocked developing countries for more transportation infrastructure and transit corridors, one speaker at this morning’s round-table (#4) discussion at the Third Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries encouraged those countries to use existing international instruments to enable smoother transit. The theme of the round table was “Building … [Read more...]
Disaster-Preparedness Must Replace Response-Oriented Approach, Speakers Tell Round Table on Enhancing Adaptive Capacity, Strengthening Resilience to Climate Change
“There are no natural disasters; all disasters are human-induced,” underscored an expert at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries today. Opha Pauline Dube, Professor at the University of Botswana and Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, was speaking at a round-table discussion held this afternoon on “Enhancing … [Read more...]
Integrating Landlocked Developing Countries into Global Economy Benefits Everyone, Speakers Say at Round Table on Transformative Potential of Trade Facilitation
Speakers from around the world today emphasized that integrating landlocked developing countries into the global economy will benefit everyone, as the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries held its second round-table discussion on the theme “Seizing the transformative potential of trade, trade facilitation and regional integration for landlocked … [Read more...]
Round Table in Awaza Highlights Science and Technology as Key to Prosperity for Landlocked Nations
On 5 August 2025 the first interactive thematic round table was held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The event was themed “Structural transformation, diversification, and science, technology and innovation as drivers of prosperity in landlocked developing countries”. This session highlighted the importance of structural … [Read more...]
Press Conference in Awaza: LLDCs Unite to Address Climate Challenges
Elvira Kadyrova and Ravilya Kadyrova, Avaza, Turkmenistan On 6 August 2025, on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan (Awaza), a press conference was held to inform the media about the creation of a negotiating group within the framework of the UNFCCC, which is the first tangible result of the Awaza Action … [Read more...]