The 43rd meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group. Report by the secretariat
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13. Matters relating to the least developed countries
Abstract

The 43rd meeting of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group took place in Moroni, Comoros, from 15 to 20 February 2023. At the meeting, the LEG discussed progress in implementing its activities for 2022–2023 and developed its work programme for 2023–2024. The meeting included discussions with the Chair of the Least Developed Countries Group on those countries’ priorities and needs for support and with representatives of the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility and its agencies, and organizations on providing support to the least developed countries. This report contains information on the status of the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans, and the implementation of adaptation projects identified in national adaptation programmes of action and related strategies and plans on the basis of information considered at the meeting and updates provided thereafter. It also includes considerations in integrating a gender perspective into the work of the Least Developed Countries Expert Group.

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