South Sudan’s Ambassador Cecilia Adut Manyok has called for greater climate funding, adaptation support, and tailored early warning systems for landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) during the Third UN Conference on LLDCs.
Ambassador Adut highlighted the complex challenges faced by LLDCs such as post-conflict recovery, climate vulnerabilities, and limited infrastructure. Speaking on the theme “Driving Progress through Partnerships,” she reiterated South Sudan’s commitment to regional integration and international cooperation for sustainable development.
She stressed the importance of increased collaboration among nations to address the high transport and trade costs affecting landlocked countries. Additionally, Ambassador Adut urged development partners and multilateral banks to provide more concessional financing, risk guarantees, and climate funding for essential infrastructure projects in areas including roads, rail, energy, and digital connectivity.
Given South Sudan’s vulnerability to the impacts of the climate crisis, Ambassador Adut called for heightened climate financing, adaptation support, and early warning systems tailored to the specific needs of LLDCs.
The Third United Nations Conference on LLDCs, which began on August 5, has brought together leaders from 32 countries to promote cooperation and investment for sustainable development in nations without access to the sea, where more than 600 million people face unique structural challenges.