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Investing in the future: Addressing economic and social challenges in LLDCs – Amir Dossal

August 8, 2025 No Comments

By Amir Dossal, Chairman of SDG News and President & CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) are some of those ‘least discovered’ among investors. These new emerging economies face complex challenges due to their unique geographical limitations, but also offer remarkable investment opportunities as frontier markets.

UN Summit Aims to Transform Landlocked Nations into Global Trade Links

August 8, 2025 No Comments

From Landlocked to Landlinked For the world’s 32 landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), lack of direct sea access drives up transport costs, slows deliveries, and limits competitiveness. Climate change is adding to the strain, damaging roads, disrupting supply chains, and exposing fragile infrastructure to extreme weather. The Third UN Conference on

Landlocked Nations Form Climate Alliance at UN Summit to Address Rising Risks

August 8, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: New Bloc for a Common Cause At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) in Awaza, Turkmenistan, delegates agreed to form a new climate negotiating bloc under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The alliance will focus on advocating for the unique vulnerabilities

Landlocked to landlinked: Innovating in cross-border trade – Pamela Coke-Hamilton

August 6, 2025 No Comments

By Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC) Although it may not be obvious at first glance, Mongolia, Paraguay, Switzerland, and Zambia share more than the colour red in their flags: They have all dealt with – or are still dealing with – red tape and trade bottlenecks as

Forest Whitaker’s WPDI and Intelsat Deliver High-Speed Internet to Education Centers in East Africa

Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI Deliver High-Speed Internet to Education Centers in East Africa

June 27, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Satellite Connectivity Expands Access to Education in East Africa Intelsat and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), founded by actor and humanitarian Forest Whitaker, have launched a landmark partnership to bring high-speed satellite internet to underserved communities in South Sudan and Uganda. The agreement will equip

African Development Bank Launches Carbon Market Support Facility to Boost Africa’s Climate Finance

June 3, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Africa Steps Up as Global Carbon Market Leader The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the launch of the Africa Carbon Support Facility (ACSF)—a first-of-its-kind platform to scale carbon markets across Africa—during a high-level dialogue held at the 2025 AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Framed as

Weimar+ Leaders Strengthen Ukraine Assistance While Weighing Escalated Sanctions on Russia

April 6, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Weimar+ Urges Immediate Ceasefire, Rejects Russia’s Conditions The Weimar+ alliance—including France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, Britain, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas—announced on March 31 it will increase support to Ukraine while evaluating tougher sanctions on Russia, Reuters reported. The ministers urged Moscow to accept an

First Person: Crafting a new life after a devastating hurricane

Resilience Rising: Crafting New Life in Dominica After Hurricane

April 25, 2024 No Comments

Vanessa Winston’s home and business in the Caribbean island of Dominica were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Starting from scratch, the mother of four fought back and today, with UN support, she has rebuilt her life. 44-year-old Vanessa Winston lives in Roseau, the capital of Dominica, where she runs

EU Parliament Approves Landmark Environmental, Human Rights “Due Diligence” Directive

April 24, 2024 No Comments

Key Impact Points In a landmark decision, the European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved new regulations aimed at ensuring corporate accountability and environmental stewardship. With 374 votes in favor, 235 against, and 19 abstentions, the “due diligence” directive represents a significant step towards holding companies accountable for their impact on society

President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024

April 23, 2024 No Comments

Key Impact Bullet Points President Biden is on a mission to redefine America’s stance on climate change and environmental justice. In a recent announcement from the White House, Biden unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at tackling the climate crisis head-on while creating opportunities for economic growth and equity. Here

Volker Türk — Defending Human Rights in an Era of Global Division

August 8, 2025 No Comments

UN Summit Aims to Transform Landlocked Nations into Global Trade Links

August 8, 2025 No Comments

Landlocked Nations Form Climate Alliance at UN Summit to Address Rising Risks

August 8, 2025 No Comments

Landlocked to landlinked: Innovating in cross-border trade – Pamela Coke-Hamilton

August 6, 2025 No Comments

Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI Deliver High-Speed Internet to Education Centers in East Africa

June 27, 2025 No Comments

African Development Bank Launches Carbon Market Support Facility to Boost Africa’s Climate Finance

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Weimar+ Leaders Strengthen Ukraine Assistance While Weighing Escalated Sanctions on Russia

April 6, 2025 No Comments

Resilience Rising: Crafting New Life in Dominica After Hurricane

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EU Parliament Approves Landmark Environmental, Human Rights “Due Diligence” Directive

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President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024

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Investing in the future: Addressing economic and social challenges in LLDCs – Amir Dossal

UN Summit Aims to Transform Landlocked Nations into Global Trade Links

Landlocked Nations Form Climate Alliance at UN Summit to Address Rising Risks

Landlocked to landlinked: Innovating in cross-border trade – Pamela Coke-Hamilton

Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI Deliver High-Speed Internet to Education Centers in East Africa

African Development Bank Launches Carbon Market Support Facility to Boost Africa’s Climate Finance

Weimar+ Leaders Strengthen Ukraine Assistance While Weighing Escalated Sanctions on Russia

Resilience Rising: Crafting New Life in Dominica After Hurricane

EU Parliament Approves Landmark Environmental, Human Rights “Due Diligence” Directive

President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024

Volker Türk — Defending Human Rights in an Era of Global Division

U.S. and Iran Test Fragile Strait of Hormuz Deal as Military Pause Holds

U.S. Walks Out of UN Security Council Meeting After France Criticizes Washington’s Human Rights Vote

UK Elevates AI to the Center of Government, Raising New Questions About the Future of Quantum Strategy

Global HIV Progress at a Crossroads as Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Gains

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