ODI Global 
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stand at a critical juncture. As they strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and combat the intensifying impacts of climate change, they face a complex and rapidly evolving global trade landscape. New measures to green production and trade, on the one hand, present new important economic opportunities, but also major challenges for LDCs given capacity constraints. There is tremendous potential for growth in renewable energy production and trade, but more investment is needed along with supportive policy frameworks.
In the lead-up to COP29, this online event convenes LDC policymakers, international experts and other stakeholders to:
– Provide insights into the expected outcomes of COP29 with a focus on LDC priorities
– To support the identification and creation of solutions to advance sustainable development and a just transition to low-carbon economies within LDCs; and
– Explore how trade and investment policy and their deployment to support LDCs sustainable just transition.
This event will serve as a primer for COP29, specifically the Climate Finance, Investment and Trade Day (14 November), which will seek to explore how to advance more innovative solutions to address the climate emergency and how trade and investment policies can be leveraged to secure more climate finance for LDCs.
Key themes to be explored:
– The expected outcomes of COP29 with relevance to LDCs
– Building effective coalitions in support of LDC climate and trade objectives
– The interplay between the climate, finance, investment and trade regimes
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