Timely discussion on IFC’s commitment to working in the Least Developed Countries, w/ UN Under-Secretary-General courtenay rattray UN-OHRLLS. The private sector is a key driver of inclusive growth & stability in fragile settings. Now is the time to double down on these efforts.

Today I met UN-OHRLLS’s Under Secretary General @Courtenayrat at #COP26 .

We had a fruitful discussion about collaboration & how our organisations can work together to help support small states combat climate change and assist with managing debt & trade.

#CommonwealthForClimate

'Climate finance will make or break COP26'. Kick off Day 1 of #COP26 with a read on why finance for small islands is so crucial, what's being done, and what more is needed. Here are 5 strategies to increase finance now, plus Caribbean positions for COP ⬇️

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We were honoured to host @UNHighRep Mr Rattray at a meeting in Helsinki today. With just months to go before the 5th UN Conference on LDCs in Doha, it’s important for us all to get involved in shaping the future of the most vulnerable communities #LeaveNoOneBehind Jouni Hemberg

Delighted to meet with ⁦Rebeca Grynspan⁩ as she assumes her position as Secretary-General ⁦UN Trade and Development⁩ #trade #investment #women ’s empowerment #LDCs #SIDS #LLDCs #climate

In the world's Landlocked Developing Countries,
🍲Food security
💰Debt sustainability
🏫Education
🏥Health
👷Employment
👨‍👨‍👧Livelihoods
are deeply affected by #COVID19 .

@UNHighRep courtenay rattray joined permanent Representatives to discuss how to get LLDCs back on track.

Met courtenay rattray, @UNHighRep for Least Developed, Landlocked Countries, Small Island Developing States, on ensuring #VaccinEquity & universal health coverage for 1 billion people living in these settings. LDC vaccine rates are too low & we need int'l cooperation to address this.

Honored to receive their Excellencies, Foreign Minister Bangladesh AK Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister Sierra Leone Professor Chief, Defence Minister Gambia Ministry of Defence- The Gambia , Amb. Prof Kah Amb.Prof Muhammadou M.O Kah & UN USG courtenay rattray. Focused on recovery & resilience in Least Developed Countries.

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The 1st-ever International Day for People of African Descent will be celebrated on 31 August of this year.

Through this Observance the United Nations aims to promote the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora all around the world.

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'I am passionate about the environment and new and innovative ways of challenging climate change'

Hear from 🇯🇲 dancehall artist Sasco about the brilliant #ClimateAction work he is doing in Jamaica 👇

#COP26 | #TogetherForOurPlanet

It was an absolute pleasure to host today’s ceremony to honour Tijana Kawashima Stojkovic, the #Tokyo2020 staff whose act of kindness toward Hansle Parchment, OLY has inspired 🇯🇲 and the 🌍. Thanks to @TourismJa for ensuring that Tijana’s golden deed received an equally golden reward.

Cliff Hughes, CD Koffee says #gratitude is a must. I am so happy for you Hansle Parchment, OLY this is a high point for me in the games. 'Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, Make our earth an Eden like the heaven above.' - Julia A. Carney

They’re not drama queens. They’re Olympic champions. Jamaica’s Black women athletes celebrate on the global stage.......They are the Tokyo Olympics 100m relay champions

Insightful exchanges at today's event on #Partnerships within the #BlueEconomy 🌊 held under auspices of the Co-Chairs 🇲🇹🇦🇬 of Steering Committee on Partnerships for #SIDS .

#Malta remains committed in establishing partnerships while promoting the sust. use of #marine resources.

11th #CARICOM #UN meeting concluded successfully today with a strong commitment to boost cooperation between the two partner organisations. #CARICOM UNGM

Delighted to co-chair w/ AOSIS a lively discussion on SIDS Access to Finance. 🙏courtenay rattray & Elliott Harris for your insightful input. Lots of ideas on MVI, effectiveness and tailored approaches, to take into account the unique vulnerabilities of SIDS. Time for action.

In a #HLPF21 side-event by AOSIS and UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 on financing for small island developing States 🏝️ High Rep. courtenay rattray stressed that given the scale of the crisis, all #SIDS are in urgent need of additional financial support to recover from #COVID19 .

The Embassy is pleased to collaborate with @theJMEA in staging the Doing Business Webinar on Asia-Pacific. Looking forward to presentations on Japan 🇯🇵 by Rodney Reid, our Hon. Investment Advisor and on New Zealand 🇳🇿 by David Phillips, Hon. Consul (NZ). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, GOJ @JamproCorp

At the GoF of SDG Financing on “Post Pandemic Assement of SDGs”, 🇮🇩highlighted the importance of:

✏️ focus on long-term measures
✏️ global coop. & multistakeholder partnership

We also bid farewell to Amb. courtenay rattray🇯🇲, we wish him well in his future endeavour!

#IniDiplomasi

#HappeningNow Canada Mission UN Ambassador Bob Rae hosting #GroupofFriends for #SDG #financing saluting Jamaican Ambassador courtenay rattray for their collaboration & ongoing commitments to @SDGs Amina J Mohammed Robert Piper Satyendra Prasad Development Canada UN DESA UN Development Joint SDG Fund 🇺🇳