Overview

• The UNFCCC has formally recognized a negotiating group for the 32 LLDCs, marking the first time climate change features as a dedicated priority in their agenda.
• High-level delegates committed to establish regional agricultural research hubs under the Awaza Programme of Action to tackle rising food insecurity and boost rural productivity.
• Governments pledged a new infrastructure investment facility designed to mobilize large-scale capital for roads, transport corridors and digital connectivity.
• Parties endorsed cross-border paperless trade measures that could cut LLDC trade costs by up to 30 percent and streamline customs procedures.
• For the first time, LLDC3 launched dedicated platforms engaging civil society, private sector, youth, women and parliamentarians to ensure inclusive implementation of the decade-long roadmap.