Training Workshop for policy-makers from LLDCs and transit countries on Strengthening capacity to design and implement policies and identify solutions that promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs
Virtual
27 – 28 September 2021
INTRODUCTION
Improved transport connectivity is crucial for the achievement of the SDGs in LLDCs who because of their geography require an efficient transit transport system in order to effectively participate in global trade. Improving the transport connectivity of LLDCs requires development of both (i) the hard or the physical infrastructure, and (ii) the soft infrastructure or the necessary policies and regulatory frameworks.
The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and the Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS), in partnership with the UN Regional Commissions (ECA, ESCAP, ECLAC and ECE) and the African Development Bank and Asian Development Bank are implementing the project “Strengthening the capacity of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) to design and implement policies that promote transport connectivity in line with the Belt and Road Initiative for the achievement of the SDGs”. The project aims to help LLDCs and transit countries to develop capacity that can enable them to design policies to build hard and soft infrastructure that is key to improved connectivity to regional and global markets.
This training - Strengthening capacity to design and implement policies and identify solutions that promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs – is the second part of the training workshops being undertaken under the project.
This training - Strengthening capacity to design and implement policies and identify solutions that promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs – is the second part of the training workshops being undertaken under the project.
The training will be held for Africa and Latin America region on – 27 - 28 September 2021.
Time: Gaborone 14:30hrs - 17:30hrs; New York 08:30 - 11:30 hrs
OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING
The main objective of the training will be to enhance the capacity of policymakers from LLDCs and transit countries and equip them with knowledge and skills required to develop relevant policies to promote transport connectivity, promote development of climate resilient infrastructure and to respond to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on transport connectivity. It will also focus on soft infrastructure issues such as how to strengthen national legal and regulatory frameworks on transit transport and in implementing relevant instruments, norms and standards on transport. It will also help them share experience and best practices on promoting transport connectivity.
FORMAT OF THE TRAINING
The training has modules and other background materials. The training will consist of presentation of the relevant topics by different resource persons using many case studies as much as possible. Participants will be given opportunities to share their experiences.
Languages – The training will have simultaneous interpretation - English; French, and Spanish
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The funding for the training was made possible through the project led by UN-OHRLLS entitled: Strengthening the capacity of Landlocked Developing Countries under the “Belt and Road Initiative” to design and implement policies that promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs which is funded by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund - United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS
- Concept NotePDFOpens a new window
- Programme: EnglishPDFOpens a new window | FrenchPDFOpens a new window
- Training Modules: EnglishPDFOpens a new window | FrenchPDFOpens a new window | SpanishPDFOpens a new window
- Global Report on Improving Transport Connectivity for LLDCs and Building of Resilient Transport Infrastructure to Support Accelerated Progress Towards the SDGs
- Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA)
- UNECE - Handbook for national master plans for freight transport and logisticsPDFOpens a new window
- UN-OHRLLS and International Think Tank for LLDCs 2021PDFOpens a new window
- UNECA - Facilitating cross-border trade through a coordinated African Response to COVID-19Opens a new window
- UNECE, 2020, Observatory on Border Crossings Status due to COVID-19Opens a new window
- UNECLAC, 2020, The impact of COVID-19 on transport and logistics connectivity in the landlocked countries of South AmericaPDFOpens a new window
- UNECE 2021 - Intermodal Transport in the Age of COVID-19 Practices, Initiatives and Responses: Building pandemic-resilient transport systemsPDFOpens a new window
STATEMENTS
Opening Remarks
Session 1. Designing policies that promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs
- Ms. Fadiah Achmadi, UN-OHRLLS Resource person and she is the consultant who prepared the training materials PDFOpens a new window
- Dr. Lufeyo Banda, African Development Bank PDFOpens a new window
- Ms. Jane Karonga, Economic Affairs Officer, UNECA, and PDFOpens a new window
- Mr. Gideon Chikamai, Deputy Director of Transport Policy and Planning at the Northern Corridor Secretariat PDFOpens a new window
Session 2. Sustainable and Resilient Transport Infrastructure
- Ms. Fadiah Achmadi, UN-OHRLLS Resource person PDFOpens a new window
- Mr. Lukasz Wyrowski, Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Transport Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe PDFOpens a new window
Session 3. Addressing Soft Infrastructure
- Ms. Fadiah Achmadi, UN-OHRLLS Resource Person PDFOpens a new window
- Ms. Zodwa Florence Mabuza, Principal Regional Integration Officer, African Development Bank PDFOpens a new window
- Mr. Poul Hansen, Chief, Trade Facilitation, Division on Transport and Logistics, UNCTAD PDFOpens a new window
Session 4. Impact of COVID-19 on Transport Connectivity – Experiences, Lessons, Solutions
- Ms. Fadiah Achmadi, UN-OHRLLS Resource person PDFOpens a new window
- Ms. Raissa Allogo, Senior Transport Policy Officer, African Union Commission PDFOpens a new window
- Mr. Soteri Gatera, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) PDFOpens a new window
- Mr. Ricardo J. Sánchez, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, International Trade and Integration Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) PDFOpens a new window
- Mr. Bernard Dzawanda, Senior Transport Economist, COMESAPDFOpens a new window
Session 5. Financing transport connectivity – Key issues (Re-cap)
Ms. Fadiah Achmadi, UN-OHRLLS Resource person
- Mr. Roel Janssens, Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Transport Division, United Nations Economic Commission for EuropePDFOpens a new window
- Briefing the second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference (14-16 October 2021)PDFOpens a new window
- Ms. Julie Powell| Sustainable Development Officer, Integrated Policy Analysis Branch, Division for Sustainable Development Goals, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)PDFOpens a new window
Closing Session