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September 26, 2023

Catalytic Funding Is Enabling South-South Collaboration on Climate Change Adaptation and Green Transportation

The Pérez-Guerrero Trust Fund for South-South Cooperation (PGTF), established in 1983 and managed by UNOSSC on behalf of the Group of 77, is a South-South incubator of science and technology.…
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September 26, 2023

Water, Energy and Food Technology Projects to be Piloted in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam

On 31 August 2023 the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) convened the Second Stakeholder Consultative Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The event…
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September 22, 2023

IsDB and UNOSSC Strengthen Partnership for South-South Cooperation

New York, 21 September 2023: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, and United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Director, Ms. Dima Al-Khatib, met on the sidelines…
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September 21, 2023

Local Representatives and Technical Experts from Lebanon and China Participate in Training on Disaster Risk Reduction

Around 70 local representatives and technical experts participated in the training, which was organized under the “South-South and Triangular Cooperation Pilot for Sustainable Disaster Risk Governance in Lebanon” Under the…

Events

Events
September 8, 2023

Webinar: Harnessing the Role of Private Sector in Waste Management through South-South Cooperation for Inclusive Urbanization, 12 September 2023

When: 12 September 2023, 9 – 10AM (EDT)/4 – 5PM (UTC) Zoom link: to join this event virtually, please click here. No registration needed. In celebration of the 2023 United…
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September 8, 2023

Rome-Based Agencies Celebration of UN Day for South-South Cooperation, 12 September 2023

When: 12 September 2023, 9AM – 1PM (Kigali time) Where: Rwanda Cooperation Governance Center, Kigali Registration: for in-person participation, please click here. For virtual participation, please click here. To highlight…
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August 9, 2023

2023 International Mayor’s Forum on Tourism: Zhengzhou, China, 4-6 September 2023

When: 4 – 6 September 2023 Where: Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. The 2023 International Mayor’s Forum on Tourism (IMFT) in Zhengzhou, China, will be held by the Ministry of Culture and…
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August 2, 2023

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, 12 September 2023

When: 12 September 2023, 3:00PM – 4:30PM Where: United Nations Headquarters, ECOSOC Chamber Watch: Video recording available here. This year’s United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation will fall one week prior…

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Blog
August 1, 2023

WTO Trade Perspectives: South-South Cooperation is Key to Sustainable Growth

By Mr. Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO) South-South cooperation — or cooperation among developing economies — holds a special place in my heart. Seven years ago, I had…
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July 7, 2023

The Case for Regional Cooperation in South Asian Higher Education

South Asia’s higher education sector has been growing, but education policy reforms have taken place largely in isolation at a country level. Photo credit: CRS PHOTO / Shutterstock.com South Asia…
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July 7, 2023

Growing Interest in Joining BRICS Reflects Strengthening Cooperation Among Developing Countries, Paving the way for a More Equitable Global Order

By Liu Xin & Chen Zishuai for the Global Times. To access the original article, please click here. More developing countries have expressed interest in joining the BRICS ahead of…
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March 6, 2023

IFAD: Enhancing Productivity and Climate Adaptation through South-South Technology Transfer

Especially in the agricultural sector, quite a number of countries have developed innovative technologies to counter the challenges they face in increasing food production and mitigating the effects of climate…

South-South Champions

South-South Champions
October 15, 2021

South-South Champions: H.E. Taneti Maamau, Beretitenti (President) of the Republic of Kiribati and and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration

South-South Champions
October 7, 2021

South-South Champions: Mr. Roy Trivedy United Nations Resident Coordinator for Timor Leste

South-South Champions
September 15, 2021

South-South Champions: H.E. Ambassador Khusrav Noziri, Secretary General, Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO)

South-South Champions
September 15, 2021

South-South Champion: H.E. Ambassador Solo Mara, Secretary-General, Pacific Island Development Forum (PIDF)