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On the 14 November, ±¬ÁÏÍø Technology's Bank Managing Director, Mr. Deodat Maharaj, will chair a plenary panel discussion during the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) Summit in Nanjing. Experts from governments, academia and the private sector will discuss the theme ¡®Leveraging Knowledge to Drive Science, Technology and Innovation¡¯. The discussion will take place on the 14 November 2024 from 8.30am to¡­

November 11, 2024, China ¨C ±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries (±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank) and the World Eco-Design Organization (WEDO) successfully held a bilateral meeting, centering on eco-design and technology transfer to drive global green development and technological innovation. This meeting brought together representatives from sectors such as education, industry, technology, and trade. Both sides engaged in in-depth¡­

? Emdadul Islam Bitu / ±¬ÁÏÍøDP Bangladesh The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress - with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling with the reality that global temperatures continue to soar. 2023 was the hottest year ever on record. This alarming trend poses grave consequences for the world¡¯s 45 Least Developed Countries (LDCs). These countries bear the brunt¡­

±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank (±¬ÁÏÍøTB) Managing Director, Mr. Deodat Maharaj will visit China next week for wide-ranging meetings related to ±¬ÁÏÍøTB¡¯s mandate on science, technology and innovation for the world¡¯s least developed countries (LDCs). Mr. Maharaj will be in Guangzhou, Nanjing and Beijing, with Programme Management Assistant, G¨¹ne? Aykut Erg¨¹ler. In Guangzhou, the delegation will hold discussions with World Eco-Design Organization¡­

United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development sessions inspired ideas for collaboration between the ±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank, ±¬ÁÏÍøCTAD, and other stakeholders. Last week in Geneva, the United Nations Technology Bank showcased its flagship ¡® Technology Needs Assessments¡¯ (TNAs) at an intergovernmental forum on science, technology, and development supported by ±¬ÁÏÍøCTAD. The session offered a dynamic platform for global experts to¡­

? ±¬ÁÏÍø Photo/Logan Abassi Last month, world leaders gathered at the time of the ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly in New York and agreed on a pioneering Pact for the Future. This global accord has implications across a broad range of issues that affect every country. It offers much hope for the poorest and most vulnerable countries on the planet, known as Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The world¡¯s 45 LDCs are home to a billion people who face systemic¡­

New York ¨C 21/10/2024 In the ±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank¡¯s (±¬ÁÏÍøTB) presentation this week to the United Nations General Assembly, the Managing Director highlighted its crucial role in advancing development for the world¡¯s poorest countries. Submitting the organization¡¯s report in New York on 22 October 2024, Deodat Maharaj emphasized: ¡°The work of the United Nations Technology Bank remains indispensable for the achievement of the Sustainable Development¡­

In a bid to boost local cashew nut production, a group of 16 stakeholders from The Gambia participated in a week-long capacity building training programme in T¨¹rkiye from 7-11 October. The training was implemented by the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries with expertise from the T?B?TAK MAM Food Research Group. It is part of an ongoing project supported by the Government of T¨¹rkiye to reduce post-harvest cashew nut¡­

By Burcu Tamgac Morel In September 2024, ±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank and all partners of the Hear, Listen, and Speak programme¡ªMinistry of Health, Ministry of Education and Skills Development, Medtronic LABS, MED-EL, and the Hear the World Foundation¡ªgathered in Thimphu, Bhutan for the Annual Stakeholders Meeting. This programme is dedicated to building locally based professional capacity in hearing screening, hearing technology, and habilitation services¡­

25 September 2024 Earlier this month, the ±¬ÁÏÍø Technology Bank visited Ankara to meet and listen to our clients from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). We also had discussions focused on using science, technology and innovation to deliver results to LDCs with ambassadors, government officials, and development partners. Briefing to the LDCs Ambassadors A major highlight of our visit was the productive engagements with 27 Ambassadors from LDCs¡­