BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58b8c280128 DTSTART:20250526T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250526T150000Z LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia SUMMARY:Regional dialogues on external financing and climate-resilient deve lopment CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Presentation of the National Financial strategies and Roadmaps for Comoros and Cabo VerdeSmall Island Developing States (SIDS) face uniqu e development challenges arising from their geographic isolation\, small e conomies\, environmental vulnerability\, and high exposure to climate-rela ted risks.  These constraints have been further exacerbated by the COVID- 19 pandemic\, which strained fiscal resources and intensified debt vulnera bilities.In response\, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ( UNECA)\, in collaboration with UNCTAD and regional partners\, launched the project “Mobilizing External Financial Resources Beyond COVID-19 for Gr eener\, More Equal\, and Sustainable Development in Selected Vulnerable SI DS in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean”.As part of the project \, UNECA and UNCTAD have supported the governments of Comoros and Cabo Ver de in developing tailored national financial strategies and roadmaps. Thes e roadmaps provide a structured plan for mobilizing external finance throu gh innovative mechanisms—such as green bonds\, climate funds\, blended f inance\, and diaspora instruments—to implement climate-sensitive develop ment goals while maintaining fiscal sustainability.The regional dialogues will serve as a platform for presenting and refining the national roadmaps in consultation with policymakers\, practitioners\, and stakeholders from both beneficiary and non-beneficiary African SIDS.The event aims to foste r peer learning and strengthen regional solidarity by sharing lessons and exploring scalable practices across similar contexts.ObjectivesPresent and validate the national financial strategies and roadmaps for Comoros and C abo Verde\, including key actions\, institutional reforms\, and financial instruments.Engage stakeholders in assessing the feasibility\, coherence\, and implementation pathways of the proposed strategies.Facilitate cross-c ountry learning among African SIDS\, allowing non-beneficiary countries to gain insights from the experiences of Comoros and Cabo Verde.Strengthen r egional dialogue on climate finance and external resource mobilization for sustainable island development.Gather practical feedback to finalize and operationalize the roadmaps\, ensuring national ownership and alignment wi th ongoing initiatives.Expected OutcomesEnhanced awareness and understandi ng among stakeholders of innovative finance strategies tailored to SIDS co ntexts.Roadmaps for Comoros and Cabo Verde are refined and ready forIncrea sed regional knowledge-sharing and networking among African SIDS on sustai nable finance practices.Strengthened collaboration between UNECA\, benefic iary governments\, and regionalParticipantsGovernment representatives from Comoros\, Cabo Verde\, and other African SIDSUNECA staff and UN system pa rtners (UNCTAD\, UNDP\, UN Resident Coordinators)Regional consultants and national think tanksPrivate sector\, academia\, and civil society organiza tionsFormat and StructureThe event will be held in hybrid format\, hosted at UNECA headquarters in Addis Ababa\, with in-person attendance from regi onal experts and UNECA staff\, and virtual participation from key stakehol ders in Comoros\, Cabo Verde\, and non-beneficiary African SIDS (e.g.\, Se ychelles\, São Tomé and Príncipe\, Mauritius).Register onlineMeeting Pa sscode: 184284Programme26 May 2025Opening Session and High-Level RemarksPr esentation of Comoros National RoadmapFeedback and Thematic Discussions (e .g.\, institutional reforms\, financing instruments)27 May 2025Presentatio n of Cabo Verde National RoadmapFeedback and Thematic Discussions (e.g.\, institutional reforms\, financing instruments)Consolidation of Recommendat ions and Closing SessionNext Steps and Follow-upThe outcomes of the dialog ues will feed into the finalization of national implementation plans and s et the stage for the next phase of roadmap implementation support in 2025. Lessons learned will also inform the virtual regional workshop planned fo r later in the year to foster further dissemination and scaling of good pr actices.<\;h3 class="\;text-align-center\n\nView meeting on unctad.o rg\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/regional-dialogues-external-financing-and-c limate-resilient-development DTSTAMP:20260716T105602Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58b8c280156 DTSTART:20250527T060000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250527T150000Z LOCATION:Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia SUMMARY:Regional dialogues on external financing and climate-resilient deve lopment CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Presentation of the National Financial strategies and Roadmaps for Comoros and Cabo VerdeSmall Island Developing States (SIDS) face uniqu e development challenges arising from their geographic isolation\, small e conomies\, environmental vulnerability\, and high exposure to climate-rela ted risks.  These constraints have been further exacerbated by the COVID- 19 pandemic\, which strained fiscal resources and intensified debt vulnera bilities.In response\, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ( UNECA)\, in collaboration with UNCTAD and regional partners\, launched the project “Mobilizing External Financial Resources Beyond COVID-19 for Gr eener\, More Equal\, and Sustainable Development in Selected Vulnerable SI DS in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean”.As part of the project \, UNECA and UNCTAD have supported the governments of Comoros and Cabo Ver de in developing tailored national financial strategies and roadmaps. Thes e roadmaps provide a structured plan for mobilizing external finance throu gh innovative mechanisms—such as green bonds\, climate funds\, blended f inance\, and diaspora instruments—to implement climate-sensitive develop ment goals while maintaining fiscal sustainability.The regional dialogues will serve as a platform for presenting and refining the national roadmaps in consultation with policymakers\, practitioners\, and stakeholders from both beneficiary and non-beneficiary African SIDS.The event aims to foste r peer learning and strengthen regional solidarity by sharing lessons and exploring scalable practices across similar contexts.ObjectivesPresent and validate the national financial strategies and roadmaps for Comoros and C abo Verde\, including key actions\, institutional reforms\, and financial instruments.Engage stakeholders in assessing the feasibility\, coherence\, and implementation pathways of the proposed strategies.Facilitate cross-c ountry learning among African SIDS\, allowing non-beneficiary countries to gain insights from the experiences of Comoros and Cabo Verde.Strengthen r egional dialogue on climate finance and external resource mobilization for sustainable island development.Gather practical feedback to finalize and operationalize the roadmaps\, ensuring national ownership and alignment wi th ongoing initiatives.Expected OutcomesEnhanced awareness and understandi ng among stakeholders of innovative finance strategies tailored to SIDS co ntexts.Roadmaps for Comoros and Cabo Verde are refined and ready forIncrea sed regional knowledge-sharing and networking among African SIDS on sustai nable finance practices.Strengthened collaboration between UNECA\, benefic iary governments\, and regionalParticipantsGovernment representatives from Comoros\, Cabo Verde\, and other African SIDSUNECA staff and UN system pa rtners (UNCTAD\, UNDP\, UN Resident Coordinators)Regional consultants and national think tanksPrivate sector\, academia\, and civil society organiza tionsFormat and StructureThe event will be held in hybrid format\, hosted at UNECA headquarters in Addis Ababa\, with in-person attendance from regi onal experts and UNECA staff\, and virtual participation from key stakehol ders in Comoros\, Cabo Verde\, and non-beneficiary African SIDS (e.g.\, Se ychelles\, São Tomé and Príncipe\, Mauritius).Register onlineMeeting Pa sscode: 184284Programme26 May 2025Opening Session and High-Level RemarksPr esentation of Comoros National RoadmapFeedback and Thematic Discussions (e .g.\, institutional reforms\, financing instruments)27 May 2025Presentatio n of Cabo Verde National RoadmapFeedback and Thematic Discussions (e.g.\, institutional reforms\, financing instruments)Consolidation of Recommendat ions and Closing SessionNext Steps and Follow-upThe outcomes of the dialog ues will feed into the finalization of national implementation plans and s et the stage for the next phase of roadmap implementation support in 2025. Lessons learned will also inform the virtual regional workshop planned fo r later in the year to foster further dissemination and scaling of good pr actices.<\;h3 class="\;text-align-center\n\nView meeting on unctad.o rg\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/regional-dialogues-external-financing-and-c limate-resilient-development DTSTAMP:20260716T105602Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR