This year UN-OHRLLS gave two virtual trainings for policy makers from Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and transit countries.
The first one was on Strengthening Capacity to Develop Bankable Transport Infrastructure Projects for Enhanced Connectivity, took place on 6-8 April 2021 for the Africa and Latin America regions and on 18-20 May 2021 for the Asia and Europe regions. The second one was on Strengthening Capacity to Design and Implement Policies and Identify Solutions that Promote Transport Connectivity for the Achievement of the SDGs, held on 27 – 28 September 2021 for the Africa and Latin America regions and on 30 September and 1 October 2021 for the Asia and Europe regions.
Fadiah Achmadi was hired to contribute as part of the panelists together with distinguished speakers from various institutions such as multilateral development banks, United Nations entities and regional economic communities.
Strengthening Capacity to Develop Bankable Transport Infrastructure Projects for Enhanced Connectivity
The training aimed to enhance the capacity of policymakers and equip them with knowledge and skills required to develop bankable transport infrastructure projects that include understanding of the requirements of banks and donors, understanding of available funding opportunities, developing supportive regulatory frameworks and enabling environments to attract more infrastructure financing; and on use of public-private-partnerships to develop transport infrastructure.
For this training, Fadiah gave presentations on:
- – Global status of transport connectivity in LLDCs and transit countries
- – Innovative sources of funding
- – Public-private partnership on rail transport infrastructure
- – Building strong institutions
Strengthening Capacity to Design and Implement Policies and Identify Solutions that Promote Transport Connectivity for the Achievement of the SDGs
This part two of the training program focused on the required skills to develop relevant policies to promote transport connectivity, promote development of climate resilient infrastructure and to respond to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on transport connectivity. It also touched upon soft infrastructure issues such as how to strengthen national legal and regulatory frameworks on transit transport and in implementing relevant instruments, norms and standards on transport.
For this training, Fadiah gave presentations on:
- – Designing policy to promote transport connectivity for the achievement of the SDGs
- – Sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure
- – Addressing soft infrastructure
- – Impact of covid-19 on transport connectivity
- – Financing transport connectivity
Both trainings indeed covered a broad range of topics regarding transport connectivity, which is crucial for the achievement of the SDGs in LLDCs who because of their geography require an efficient transit transport system in order to effectively participate in global trade. If you would like to have a discussion on these issues, please don’t hesitate to contact us or simply leave a message below.