Rabab Fatima, high representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States and Secretary-General of LDC5 said that the Doha Program of Action is a very ambitious roadmap but doable with collaborative efforts of private and public sectors.
“The Doha Programme of Action is like SDG+ as there are many targets and goals. It seems ambitious but doable,” she said.
She was addressing the press at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar on Sunday.
She also said that everybody in the UN will be fully invested to implement Doha Action Plans.
The Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2022-2031 manifests a new generation of renewed and strengthened commitments between the least developed countries and their development partners, including the private sector, civil society, and governments at all levels.
While addressing the press, Lazarus Chakwera, president of Malawi said: “Our development has been disrupted by issues like health crisis and climate change. However, we are not here to complain. We are here for justice and to call for a new era of mutual respect.”
He also said the LDCs need to harness the power of technology to find solutions for people.
Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft said at the press briefing that the power of innovation and technology will help accelerate the potential of young people in LDCs with enormous talent.
He also said artificial intelligence like ChatGPT will help minimize the language gap among people.
At the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha from Sunday to Thursday, heads of state and government are gathering to ensure the LDCs' needs are placed back at the top of the global agenda.
Leaders will agree on plans to deliver the Doha Programme of Action, a ten-year commitment for renewed and strengthened partnerships between the Least Developed Countries and developed nations, as well as the private sector and civil society.