LDC Watch

Dr. Arjun Karki, at a side event organized by LDC Watch, DBI, KIRDARC, and APMDD during COP28 in Dubai, sheds light on the stark reality faced by mountain communities. Dependent on glaciers for water, they now grapple with the impending threat of glacial retreat, erratic weather, and cascading impacts on agriculture and livelihoods. The loss is profound - a traditional way of life, agricultural productivity, and a delicate balance preserved for generations.

Dr. Arjun K Karki, Global Coordinator, LDC Watch, passionately discussed the crucial need for reparations and climate finance in the Global South and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) during an impactful action organized by the Asian Peoples' Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) at COP28 in the UAE.

The COP28 summit has set the stage for renewed global discussions and actions!

Joint statement from South Asia Alliance for Poverty Eradication (SAAPE), LDC Watch, The PRAKARSA and Tax and Fiscal Justice Asia (TAFJA), when organized the C20 Summit India 2023 side-event, on 30 July 2023.

📢 Join us at "Making Finance Work for People: A 'Wealth Tax' to Address Growing Inequality", a side-event during Civil20 Summit India 2023!
🗓️30 July 2023📍 , India; Organized by SAAPE; Prakarsa, LDC Watch and TAFJA

📢 Join us at "Making Finance Work for People: A 'Wealth Tax' to Address Growing Inequality", a side-event during Civil20, India Summit 2023!
🗓️30 July 2023📍 , India; Organized by SAAPE; Prakarsa, LDC Watch; ; ; ;

📢 Insightful statement on the financial exclusion of SMEs in LDCs

"The Doha Program of Action emphasizes encouraging investment in SMEs for internet & digital access, supporting SMEs' formalization & growth, & ensuring SMEs' equal access to financial services," highlighted by Dr. Ajun Karki during HLPF 2023 side event session organized by UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) on 19 July 2023

🌐 The event, organized by UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), took place during HLPF 2023 on 19 July 2023.

LDC Watch delegates meeting with the chair of the LLDC group at the Permanent Mission of Botswana held on 18 July 2023. We thanked them for attending LDC Watch, UN OHRLLS event on 13 July as a speaker.

📣 Excited for side event session on "Delivering on DoPA & SDGs: Increasing Access to Finance for SMEs to Drive Economic Transformation in LDCs"

live stream link:live stream link: https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1pegfi3ml

Dr. Arjun Karki attended the side event organized by various CS networks at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea during the . The event focused on the implementation of SDG 16 and 17 in , , and . The event took place on July 14, 2023.

LDC Watch meeting with AOSIS chair Amb Luteru at Permanent Mission of Samoa to the UN on 14 July 2023. Exploring future collaborations to defend the rights of the and Watch bringing CS perspectives and mobilisations on the ground.

LDC Watch in collaboration with UN-OHRLLS, APMDD, SAAPE and RRN organized a side event session on "Beyond Survival: Mobilizing Finance towards Ending Inequalities, Addressing Climate Crisis, and Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Future in LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS" on 13 July during .

Intervention by Dr. Arjun Karki, Global Coordinator, LDC Watch, on behalf of the NGO Major Group, at the Small Island Developing States session titled 'From Recovery to Resilience in the Face of Multiple Shocks' during .

📢Join us at High-Level Political Forum 2023 for an inspiring side event on 'Beyond Survival: Mobilizing Finance towards Ending Inequalities, Addressing Climate Crisis, & Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Future for LDCs, LLDCs,& SIDS.'Let's drive change, empower nations, & create a better world.

"As the marine resource is important for an island country like Solomon Island, continuous rise in ocean temperature has caused marine fish to migrate, & we have lost our resources and livelihood,"
Wilfred Luiramo, said on the effects of climate change on small island nations

"Amidst the multiple crises in LDCs, there is apprehension on whether the LDC-specific programs of action are working. It is really important to examine responses to crises and come up with our own responses that are country-led," Jane Nalunga, SEATIN, Uganda

"The challenges that affect LDCs do not have solutions within LDCs only – the systemic problem needs something broader and it needs international actions, along with national & local actions,"
Simon Stocker, LDC Watch Board Member stated.

"Civil society fills the gap that the government and the private sector cannot fill effectively. CSOs can play a catalytic role by being a vehicle of transformation," Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations H.E. Amrit Bahadur Rai's message to LDC civil society.

"Developed countries must provide sufficient finance for LDCs,to enable them to adapt,& build resilience to cope with climate change impacts,& also transition to clean energy," Arjun Karki
stated at Parliamentarian Forum for Fossil Fuel Free Future

“The role of civil society is crucial in the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A strong monitoring mechanism at national and regional level is required for the same,” Jane Nalunga, LDC Watch Board Member, emphasizes on the implementation and follow-up of at the Civil Society Forum High Level Official Opening @

"Even after 50 yrs of programs of action by UN & development partners, stark reality is that these have utterly failed to bring significant improvements in living std of people in LDCs," Dr. Arjun Karki, LDC Watch Global Coordinator, delivering his remarks at parliamentary forum at .

He further adds, "This calls for reforming global economic regime & designing a new generation of int'l support mechanism for LDCs to address their structural constraint & vulnerability. We hope that an effective implementation of inspires renewed effort among national & international partners."

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