Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC 5)
Part 1: 17 March 2022, New York
Part 2: 5-9 March 2023, Doha

LDC5 Conference is being held in two parts: Part 1 adopted the new Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022-2031 (DPoA) on 17 March 2022 at the UN headquarters in New York. Part 2, the main Conference is scheduled for 5-9 March 2023, in Doha, Qatar.

In parallel to the main Conference in Doha in 2023, the LDC5 civil society track will culminate as well at the Civil Society Forum.
To receive news and updates, drop an email to ldc5csoforum@gmail.com and we will add you to the dedicated listserv: ldc5_csoforum@googlegroups.com

I. TWN LDC5 Articles

1. UN LDC5: Call to richer developed countries for more climate finance and action on reducing emissions
   by Prerna Bomzan (09 Mar 23)


2. Statement by G77 and China, Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), 5-9 March, Doha, Qatar
   (08 Mar 23)


3. LDCs handed rawest deals by dysfunctional and unfair global financial system - says Guterres
   by Prerna Bomzan (08 Mar 23)


4. UN: Doha Programme of Action for LDCs (2022-2031) adopted with some reservations
   by Prerna Bomzan (24 Mar 22)


5. UNCTAD: LDCs need a new generation of international support measures
   by Prerna Bomzan (15 Mar 22)


6. UN LDC5: Draft outcome document undermines minimum rights and demands of LDCs
   by Prerna Bomzan (13 Dec 21)


7. UN Monitor #29: Heard at the 76^th Session of the UN General Assembly High-level meetings
   by Social Watch and Global Policy Forum (23 Nov 21)


8. UN: Asia-Pacific LDCs highlight challenges amid pandemic & graduation
   by Prerna Bomzan (21 Sep 21)


9.   UN Monitor #27: UN Convenes CSO Consultation for LDC5
   by Global Policy Watch (25 Aug 21)


10. UN: LDCs/G77 respond to developed countries’ concerns on LDC5 zero draft
    by Prerna Bomzan (9 Aug 21)


11. UN Monitor #26: Heard during UN LDC5 preparations
    by Alexa Sabatini (15 Jul 21)


12. UN Monitor #25: LDCs present VNRs at the HLPF
    by Barbara Adams and Tejaswini Vavilala (8 Jul 21)


13. UN Monitor #24: CSO Perspectives on the LDC5 Programme of Action
    by Global Policy Watch (7 Jul 21)


14. UN: Triennial review recommends LDC graduation without Covid impact data
    by Prerna Bomzan (7 Mar 21)


15. UN: COVID-19 pushes LDCs to their worst economic performance in 30 years
    by Kanaga Raja (4 Dec 20)


16. COVID-19: Impact is integral to key LDC criteria scores of graduation review
    by Prerna Bomzan (29 May 20)

II. Civil Society Inputs to LDC5 and DPoA

1. First Civil Society Consultation with the LDC5 Co-Facilitators (Bangladesh, Canada), 20 May 2021
   


2. Submission (comments & textual suggestions) by TWN and Social Watch on the DPoA Zero Draft, 25 July 2021
   


3. Second Civil Society Consultation with the LDC5 Co-Facilitators (Bangladesh, Canada), 28 July 2021
   


4. Civil Society Inputs to the DPoA Zero Draft
   

III. TWN LDC5 Info Updates

1. UN LDC5 Update: Application for Sponsorship of Civil Society Organisations from LDCs
   (06 Dec 21)


2. UN LDC5 Update: INFORMATION NOTE for Participants / Mise à jour de l’ONU PMA5: NOTE D’INFORMATION pour les participants
   (27 Nov 21)


3. UN LDC5 Special Accreditation: NEW Deadline until 1 DECEMBER 2021 / Accréditation spéciale ONU PMA5: NOUVELLE date limite jusqu'au 1er DÉCEMBRE 2021
   (21 Nov 21)


4. SAVE-THE-DATES: CSO Forum at LDC5, 22-27 January 2022, Doha, Qatar / RÉSERVEZ-CETTE-DATE : Forum des OSC à la cinquième Conférence sur les PMA, 22-27 Janvier 2022, Doha, Qatar
   (29 Oct 21)


5. Invitation to Second Civil Society Consultation with Member States in Advance of LDC5 PrepCom Friday July 23 2021
   (18 Jul 21)

IV. Other articles on LDCs

1. Lessons from the pandemic for LDCs: Implementing intellectual property flexibilities (French)
   by Sangeeta Shashikant (March 2022)


2. LDC Graduation: COVID-19 impacts need to be considered
   (February 2021)