Least developed countries

Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

Low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. (Source: UN Development Policy and Analysis Division)

Hierarchy

Broader: Developing countries
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
Intragenerational equity
Intergenerational equity
Infrastructure
Poverty
Sustainable development

Related content

Strategic Plans: Target 8.a Target 17.12 Target 1.a Target 9.c Target 13.b Target 2.a Target 14.7 Target 7.b Target 9.a Target 9.2 Target 14.6 Target 11.c Target 10.a Target 17.11 Target 4.b Target 14.a Target 17.8 Target 8.1 Target 17.2 Target 17.18 Target 3.c Target 4.c Target 10.b Target 17.5

In other languages

French
pays moins avancé
Russian
наименее развитая страна
Spanish
país menos adelantado
Arabic
أقل البلدان نموا

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Least developed countries

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Convention on Biological Diversity
1 decision
Stockholm Convention 3 articles and paragraphs
Nagoya Protocol
1 decision
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 2 articles and paragraphs
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2 articles and paragraphs
World Heritage Convention
3 decisions
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 3 articles and paragraphs2 decisions
Governing Council
1 decision