Accelerating SDG Achievement in African Countries, LDCs, LLDCs and MICs - Panel I: African countries, least developed countries and landlocked developing countries

This approach is at the core of our flagship Hand in Hand Initiative where nearly half of the 85 participating countries are in Africa, almost half are LDCs, and a little over one-fourth are LLDCs. Moreover, many of them also participate in regional initiatives focused on cross-border issues, including water and clean energy.

Members gather annually in Rome at the Hand in Hand Investment Forum to showcase their agrifood investment plans for territories within countries with the highest need and the most agricultural potential identified through geospatial modeling and analytics to partners, including International Financial Institutions to private sector. Last year, LDCs such as Bangladesh, Djibouti, and Yemen mobilized 543 million, 86 million and 200 million, respectively.

Hand-in-Hand offers a small glimpse into one of many FAO initiatives aimed to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable, agrifood systems transformation for better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life, leaving no one behind.

We invite you to engage with us with us throughout the HLPF process and beyond to learn more.