Political Declaration of the High-level Midterm Review on the Implementation of the Vienna
Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014–2024
A/RES/74/15
Development 2 and which is in line with the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third
International Conference on Financing for Development, 3 the Paris Agreement 4 and
the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, 5 as well as with other
international frameworks, such as the New Urban Agenda. 6 Effective implementation
of the Vienna Programme of Action and the 2030 Agenda are mutually reinforcing
and crucial for the attainment of the Sustainable Developme nt Goals.
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We emphasize that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including
extreme poverty, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement
for sustainable development.
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We are committed in our endeavour to help to turn landlocked developing
countries into land-linked countries; for this we must come together in durable,
transparent, accountable and effective partnerships between landlocked developing
countries and transit countries and their development partners, as well as with a range
of stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, academia and youth. We
further reaffirm that gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls will
make a crucial contribution to the achievement of the Vienna Pro gramme of Action.
5.
We recognize the importance of unfettered, efficient and cost -effective access
for landlocked developing countries to and from the sea, on the basis of freedom of
transit and other related matters, in accordance with the applicable rul es of
international law.
Review and assessment of progress, gaps and challenges
6.
We take note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of
the Vienna Programme of Action 7 and recognize the many efforts at all levels made
by landlocked developing countries and transit countries, with the support of
development partners, and the progress achieved since 2014, building on the Almaty
Programme of Action. 8 At the same time, we remain concerned that the progress made
is not enough for landlocked developing countries to achieve the Vienna Programme
of Action targets and sustainable development. We note with concern that one third
of the population of landlocked developing countries is still living in extreme poverty,
the prevalence of moderate to severe food insecurity persists, the average human
development index of landlocked developing countries lags behind the world average
and economic growth of landlocked developing countries has declined during the
review period.
7.
We commend those landlocked developing countries that have met the criteria
for graduation from least developed country status.
8.
We recognize that a key challenge faced by landlocked developing countries is
the lack of reliable and regular data to inform policy and ensure follow -up, including
on some of the specific objectives of the Vienna Programme of Action.
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Resolution 70/1.
Resolution 69/313, annex.
See FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, decision 1/CP.21, annex.
Resolution 69/283, annex II.
Resolution 71/256, annex.
A/74/113.
Almaty Programme of Action: Addressing the Special Needs of Landlocked Developing
Countries within a New Global Framework for Transit Transport Cooperation for Landlocked
and Transit Developing Countries (Report of the International Ministerial Conference of
Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries and Donor Countries and International Financial
and Development Institutions on Transit Transport Cooperation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 28 and
29 August 2003 (A/CONF.202/3), annex I).
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