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March 15, 2023

ADELANTE Window 2023 Opening on 18 April

ADELANTE 2 has announced that the opening of the ADELANTE Window 2023 will take place on Tuesday, 18 April, at 4:00PM (Brussels time). From that moment onwards, the Triangular Cooperation…
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March 15, 2023

Strong Social Safety Nets, Inclusive Digital Connectivity Essential in Wake of Pandemic, Speakers Say, as Development Cooperation Forum Concludes Session

Effective social safety nets and inclusive digital connectivity are both required and lacking in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, speakers stressed as the Economic and Social Council’s Development Cooperation…
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March 8, 2023

LDC5 spotlights contributions of women and girls in tech, despite tough odds and nagging barriers

The Afghanistan Girls Robotics Team attended the Least Developed Countries Conference to showcase their innovations. The Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) joined the world in marking…
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March 8, 2023

LDC5: Ministerial Meeting on South-South Cooperation

LDCs Need Support From All Partners to Build an Inclusive and Sustainable Future 7 March, DOHA – A ministerial meeting on South-South cooperation was convened alongside the Fifth UN Conference…
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March 7, 2023

Boosting support to Least Developed Countries through South-South Cooperation

Doha - Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stand to benefit from strong partnerships with their Global South counterparts when it comes to making their agrifood systems more efficient, more inclusive, more sustainable…
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March 5, 2023

UNOSSC, IBSA and India-UN Fund Impact LDC Development

New South-South Cooperation Projects in The Gambia and Uganda Launched During LDC5 5 March 2023, Doha – On the sidelines of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed…
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February 22, 2023

Morocco to Propose a Roadmap for Renewal of International Cooperation for Benefit of Middle-income Countries

The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco has pledged to propose a roadmap for the renewal of international cooperation for the benefit of middle-income countries. The pledge was made in…
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February 22, 2023

UNOSSC Explores Scaling-up Strategic Partnerships with the Republic of Korea in Science, Technology and Innovation

A Member of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly expresses solidarity with the global South Seoul: On 3 February 2023, a United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) delegation led…
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February 21, 2023

Indian Delegation Visits Nigeria for Taking South-South Cooperation Project on Millets to Next Stage

India and Africa’s complementary sectoral priorities and similar roles in the evolving global food markets present numerous opportunities for collaboration in the agriculture sector, particularly in areas of millets A…
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February 18, 2023

UN Secretary-General Calls for Radical Transformation of Global Financial System to Tackle Pressing Global Challenges

UN Chief reiterates call for G20 countries to agree on $500 billion annual stimulus for Sustainable Development Agenda   17 February 2023 - With the failure of the global financial…
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February 16, 2023

Building Digital Public Goods: Takeaways from India’s COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Programme

By Keyzom Massally, Senior Advisor & Digital Public Goods Lead and Manish Pant, Digital Health Specialist, UNDP. To read the original article, please click here. In July 2021, Prime Minister…
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February 16, 2023

Think20: Bhopal Declaration Asks Developed Countries to Fulfil SDG Commitment & Seeks Enhanced South-South Cooperation

Representatives of G20 countries pitched for South-South cooperation and asked developed nations to fulfil their commitment towards funding progress towards the SDGs in the developing countries in the ''Bhopal Declaration''…
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February 16, 2023

IAEA: South-South and Triangular Cooperation – Collaborating for Our Climate

by Artem Vlasov for IAEA Bulletin. To read the original article, please click here. Global partnerships are essential for combating climate change, with some of the most impactful delivered through…
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February 2, 2023

Education Unions in Africa Benefit from South-South Development Cooperation and Solidarity

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has undertaken a series of development cooperation activities with other education unions affiliated to Education International in neighbouring countries. It has especially supported…
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February 2, 2023

P-LINK Second Steering Committee Meeting

Piloting Water-Food-Energy Nexus Technology Transfers for Enhanced Livelihoods in the Mekong Basin Seoul, 2 February 2023 – The Second Steering Committee Meeting of the “Triangular Cooperation on Sustainable Development in the…
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January 23, 2023

UNCTAD: South-South Cooperation for a Better Future

South-South cooperation and economic integration are intrinsic to the original purpose of UNCTAD. After a hiatus in the closing decades of the last century, their appreciation as a means to…
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January 10, 2023

UNESCO Offers Concrete Support to Small Island Developing States to Monitor Policies for Creativity

In 2022, UNESCO launched a capacity-building programme to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in monitoring and developing policies for creativity. Fifteen SIDS participated in the online training workshops throughout September 2022,…
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December 22, 2022

The Rome Based Agencies, JICA, and IFNA Explore SSTC Collaboration on Home Grown School Feeding as Follow-Up to the GSSD Expo

In November 2022, the Directors for SSTC from the Rome Based Agencies - FAO, IFAD and WFP - met in Rome with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)…
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December 19, 2022

UNOSSC, UNDP Chile and UNDP China Launch Cities Pilot Initiative in Santiago, Chile to Promote Sustainable and Low-carbon Transportation

13 December 2022, Beijing: The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Offices in China and Chile have announced the launch of a…
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December 14, 2022

Reverse Linkage Project Between IsDB, Tunisia and Mauritania Reaches New Phase With Launch of Mobile Platform

Launched in 2020, the Reverse Linkage Project between Mauritania and Tunisia on Platform Development for Mobile-based Financial Services for the benefit of the Mauritanian Post Office, is part of ongoing…
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December 13, 2022

Deputy Secretary-General, in Remarks for G20 Leaders’ Summit, Spotlights Vital Role of South-South, Triangular Cooperation to Address Developing Countries’ Challenges

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, via Zoom as prepared for delivery, at the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit Side Event:  Enabling Inclusive Development through South-South and Triangular…
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December 10, 2022

Morocco and UNESCO Pool Efforts for Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Africa

Faithful to its unwavering commitment to the development of South-South cooperation, Morocco has just signed with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) an agreement on the safeguarding…
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December 7, 2022

Experience Exchange on Heritage Protection Held Among Cities in China, Colombia and Peru

On 30 November 2022, the Cities Project of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) held an online exchange on the protection, development, and promotion of historical and cultural…
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December 6, 2022

South-South Cooperation Project between Uganda and China Advances to New Level Amid Impressive Results

Chinese expert team prepares to deploy for Phase III of FAO-supported initiative A highly successful South-South cooperation project between China and Uganda, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of…
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November 22, 2022

IBSA Board Approves Projects in The Gambia, Mozambique and Uganda

The India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA) Fund Board of Directors met today to discuss new project proposals targeting agricultural production, rural youth and…
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November 21, 2022

First Annual Meeting on South-South Cooperation Skill Development Organized by ILO in Lao PDR

The ILO-China Partnership Programme and the Skill Development Institute of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao PDR recently co-organized the first Annual Meeting for the South-South Cooperation…
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November 21, 2022

South-South Knowledge Exchange: New Ideas and Connections on Private Sector Climate Adaptation

The private sector can play a significant and transformative role in helping communities and developing countries adapt and build resilience to climate change. This was the main theme that emerged…
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November 18, 2022

Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning Speaks on Inclusive Development during G20 SSTC Side Event

16 November 2022: Indonesia's Minister of National Development Planning Suharso Monoarfa voiced inclusive development in the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Forum held in Bali as a side event of the…
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November 10, 2022

Launch of Cities Project Pilot on SSTC for Sustainable Disaster Risk Governance in Lebanon

On 10 November 2022, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Cities project team, UNDP China and Lebanon co-organized a virtual pilot kick-off meeting to formally start the implementation…
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November 7, 2022

Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda Supports South-South Learning Exchange Between the Pacific Islands and Mauritius

To strengthen South-South linkages across the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda Programme supported a peer-to-peer learning exchange between businesses and policymakers from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Commonwealth…
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November 7, 2022

China and Kenya Foster Cooperation on Climate and Energy

By Dennis Munene for China Daily Global. With the global community looking forward to the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on…
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November 2, 2022

Experience Exchange on Gender Equality and Women’s Entrepreneurship Held Among Cities in China, Jordan and Peru

On 28 October 2022, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) organized an online exchange on gender equality and women’s entrepreneurship, bringing together officials and representatives from the Greater…
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October 24, 2022

Equipment, Training, and Easy Water Access Protect the Solomon Islands During the COVID-19

The speed with which COVID-19 swept across the world caught most nations and healthcare facilities both by surprise and unprepared. Some nations, like those in Oceania, were spared the first…
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October 24, 2022

Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam Renew and Scale-Up South-South Cooperation Through Practical Arrangements with IAEA Support

Under the terms of the Arrangements, Viet Nam will expand the support available to counterpart institutions in Cambodia and Lao PDR, particularly through the Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency (VAEA). (Photo:…
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September 26, 2022

South-South Cooperation Offers Solutions in Solidarity for Global Challenges

Bolder cooperation and solidarity are key for developing countries to tackle the combined effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the climate emergency. The world economy is…
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September 26, 2022

Negotiations for ASEAN Framework Agreement on Competition Launched

SIEM REAP, 15 September 2022 – The 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting launched the Negotiations for the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Competition (AFAC), which is to serve as a formal cooperation…