Overview

• The United Nations launched the Awaza Programme of Action at LLDC3 in Turkmenistan, setting a roadmap through 2034 to tackle high trade costs, limited market access and infrastructure gaps for 32 landlocked developing countries.
• Delegates endorsed a proposal for a dedicated infrastructure financing facility to mobilize up to $500 billion for roads, rail and energy projects across LLDCs.
• Parliamentarians were urged to align national legislation, secure budgetary support and form specialized groups to ensure timely implementation of the Awaza roadmap at the domestic level.
• The UN General Assembly proclaimed August 6 as the International Day of Awareness on Landlocked Developing Countries to track progress and maintain global focus on structural challenges.
• A high-level review is set for 2029, and the conference yielded new commitments to establish regional agricultural research hubs and a dedicated LLDC negotiating group under the UNFCCC.