Definition(s)
Low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. (Source: UN Development Policy and Analysis Division)
Hierarchy
Broader: developing country
In other languages
French
Pays les moins avancés
Russian
наименее развитая страна
Spanish
país menos adelantado
Chinese, Simplified
最不发达国家
Arabic
أقل البلدان نمواً
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with least developed country
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Basel Convention | 1 document |
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Stockholm Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |