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Essay / Least Developed Countries (LDCs) - 612
BackgroundMain elements of the problem and history of the problem.General parties involved.A least developed country (LDC) is a country defined as having the highest socio-economic development indicator lower. A country can be classified as an LDC if it has low income, a low human capital index, a high economic vulnerability index and a population not exceeding 75 million. They must meet these four requirements. Origin of the problem Countries classified as LDCs are often newly developed countries, which have experienced war in recent years or been devastated by a natural disaster. All of these things can prevent a very stable economy. Whereas if the country had been newly constituted, the economy is not yet stabilized and if any of the latter three situations, the economy could have been partially or completely destroyed. Regardless, the economy has not become stable enough for there to be any type of wealth among the common man, leaving about 50% of them surviving on less than a dollar per day. Previous Actions Taken1. Previous ResolutionsThe UN created the Istanbul Program of Action. The aim is to have a more strategic, comprehensive and sustainable approach, based on ambitious, targeted and realistic commitments to bring about structural transformation in least developed countries that promotes accelerated, sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and a sustainable development that helps the least developed countries. Developed countries face long-standing as well as emerging challenges. 2. Previous actions In most LDCs, the UN asks countries to send as much aid as possible. It is usually the major powers that send the most aid. Whether in economic aid, team building or food. Small peacekeeping force units of... middle of paper ...... ions cannot pollute that many resources. Rationale for YOUR country's position Support your country's views Why does your country act the way it does? Indonesia is a developing country in itself and knows what it's like to fall short in so many categories. List specific reasons for your country's behavior Indonesia often has problems with emissions from the bottom 2 of the 4 BRIC countries. Possible opposition to your country's position List the reasons why countries might oppose your point of view. BRIC brings in too many benefits for its members to worry about the negative consequences occurring in LDCs. General opposition: Brazil, Russia, India and China. Works Cited http://thediplomat.com/2011/11/china-brics-and-the-environment/http://www.un.org/ohrlls/http://news.bookndeal.com/world-trade- organization-agendas-for-least-developed-countries.html