Time zone: CET, UTC+1
Event Recording: The event recording is available here

Background

Article 4, paragraph 9, of the Convention provides for the special support to the least developed countries (LDCs), with respect to funding and transfer of technology, given their specific needs and special situations. Over the years, a number of mechanisms have been set up to specifically support the LDCs including the LDC work programme, the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG), the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans (NAPs), as well as specific request to the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism, Parties and organizations to enhance support to the LDCs. The LEG is mandated to provide overall technical guidance and support to the LDCs on the aforementioned issues as well as on other specific areas such as regional approaches, gender, vulnerable communities, groups and ecosystems, and to engage other bodies and organizations in doing so.

The LDC Group at the UN climate change negotiations has developed a vision, The LDC Vision 2050, for all LDCs to be on climate-resilient development pathway by 2030, and to deliver net-zero emissions by 2050 to ensure societies and ecosystems thrive. The vision unites and draws on the knowledge, resources and work of three initiatives developed by the LDC Group to support this transition: the LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR); the LDC Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiative for Sustainable Development (LDC REEEI); and the LDCs Universities Consortium on Climate Change (LUCCC). These initiatives focus on several key areas central to LDCs including development of long-term strategies in effective adaptation, resilience and development, access to renewable energy and capacity building in climate research.

Objective and description

This event discussed the LDC Vision and Initiatives of the LDC Group, and explored potential synergies with the established support mechanisms under the UNFCCC, in particular the LDC work programme and the process to formulate and implement NAPs. The event  explored ways in which support to the LDCs can be coordinated for scaled up implementation of the Convention and the Paris Agreement.

Proposed agenda