ITU participation at the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

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5 – 8 August 2025

Awaza, Turkmenistan

Access to the conference website

Background and Programme

The  Awaza Programme of Action (PoA)   for Landlocked Developing Countries for the decade 2024-2034 was adopted on 24 December 2024 by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/79/233 which outlines an ambitious blueprint for transformative development in LLDCs. 

Intended to be a roadmap for the UN systems and stakeholders from LLDCs, transit countries and partners to contribute to sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, effective participation in international trade and the eradication of poverty, the LLCDs PoA has five priority areas for action:  

  • Priority area 1: Structural transformation and science, technology, and innovation   
  • Priority area 2: Trade, trade facilitation and regional integration   
  • Priority area 3: Transit, transport, and connectivity   
  • Priority area 4: Enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience, and reducing vulnerability to climate change and disasters.  
  • Priority area 5: Means of implementation.  

ITU Side Events

  • Emerging technologies: bridging the gap in LLDCs (ITU partner event), 06 August 2025, 13.15 – 14.45
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International Think Tank for LLDCs

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Government of Mongolia

  • ITU High-level policy dialogue (ITU Lead event), 06 August 2025, 18:15-19:45

ITU Participation at main conference

  • ITU SG to deliver the ITU Statement in the General Debate 
  • Slot for statement (2min) requested for the BDT Director in Round Table 3: Connectivity and Round Table 1: STI. 
  • Connectivity Track 
  • WSIS/UNGIS side event 
  • Broadband commission meeting 
  • P2C annual meeting