Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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Background

Main Elements of the Problem and History of the Issue.

General Parties Involved.
A Least Developed Country (LDC) is a country that is defined as exhibiting the lowest indicator of socioeconomic development. A country can be classified as an LDC if they have low income, a Low Human Assets Index, a High Economic Vulnerability Index, and a population size no larger than 75 million. They must meet all four of these requirements.

Origin of the Problem
Countries classified as LDCs are often newly developed countries, have been through a war in recent years, or have been devastated by a natural disaster. All of these things can prevent a very stable economy. Whereas if the country was newly put together, the economy has not yet settled out yet and if one of the latter three, the economy could have been partly or completely destroyed. Either way, the economy has not became stable enough for there to be any type of wealth in the common man leaving about 50% to survive on less than $1 a day.

B. Actions Previously Taken

1. Previous Resolutions
The U.N. has created the Istanbul Program of Action. The goal for this is to have a more strategic, comprehensive, and sustained approach based on ambitious, focused and realistic commitments to bring about structural transformation in least developed countries that fosters accelerated, sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development that helps least developed countries meet long-standing as well as emerging challenges.

2.Previous Actions
In most LDCs, the U.N. has countries send as much aid as possible. The major powers usually send the most help. Whether it be in economic aid, building teams, or food. Small units of peacekeeping forces of...

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...ions can’t pollute as many of the resources.

Justification of YOUR Country’s Position

Support Your Country’s Views

Why Does Your Country Act the Way It Does?
Indonesia is a developing country in it’s self and knows what it’s like to be lacking in so many categories.

List Specific Reasons for Your Country’s Behavior
Indonesia often has problems with emissions from the latter 2 of the 4 BRIC countries.

Possible Opposition To Your Country’s Position

List Reasons Why Countries Might Oppose Your View
BRIC brings in too much in profits for the members to care about the negative taking place in LDC’s.

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

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