In practical terms, South-South cooperation is a process in which developing countries-regardless of their real geographic location-seek to achieve their individual or shared development objectives thanks to the exchange of knowledge, skills and resources, in partnerships involving governments, regional organizations, civil society, the university world and the private sector.
The experiences and objectives of most countries in what is known as the world South, while they continue to trace their post-colonial future and strive to meet the development needs of their people.
In recognition of mutual cooperation between these nations, the United Nations has created the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (Safe) In 1974, supporting these efforts on the international scene and within the United Nations system.
Dima al-Khatib speaking about the south-south and triangular sharing of innovative experiences and approaches in the multidimensional assessment, during a conference at the FAO headquarters in Rome, in Italy.
Pioneer innovators
Before the International Day for South-South Cooperationmarked on September 12, Safe Director Dima Khatib said UN News That the countries of the South – which house 80% of the world’s population – have enormous levels of unexploited human and natural resources and enormous potential to advance development.
« We believe that the countries of the South world have not only challenges, but also solutions and innovations and that we must support, encourage and highlight their pioneering role in these areas, » she said.
Nevertheless, the challenges are real and intimidating, in particular the increase in geopolitical tensions, debt charges, an extended digital divide and social complexities, at a time of decline in humanitarian funding and development of developed countries.
This severe landscape motivates development countries to seek funding for development by cooperating more closely with each other.
Ms. Khatib underlines the recent studies carried out by his office which demonstrate that South-South cooperation has the potential to change the economic equation, to create jobs and to strengthen local capacities, in countries ranging from Ethiopia, to Paraguay, Rwanda and others.
Office of a 100% electric bus near the City Expo to the United Arab Emirates in Dubai, where the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28) is underway.
Exciting potential in the Middle East
In the Middle East, it is bearing fruit in areas such as renewable energies, digital transformation and adaptation of climate change. For example, Morocco’s experience in large -scale solar farms has been used as a model of renewable energy projects in certain parts of sub -Saharan Africa.
Ms. Al-Khatib says that the Gulf countries provide not only financial support in times of crisis, but have also become leaders in sharing their expertise.
It underlines Saudi Arabia, which shares its vast experience of the purification of seawater with the countries confronted with drought and in the city of Masdar with the United Arab Emirates, which conducts research – and develops capacities that benefit the countries of the world.
The UN official also notes that the Islamic Development Bank has been a key engine of progress, facilitating the exchange of knowledge between its 57 Member States and support initiatives such as advanced irrigation technologies, sustainable agriculture and climatic resilient infrastructure.
A driving force for multilateralism
Ms. Khatib notes that the countries on the world of world are not only meeting, but also demonstrates their ability to take the lead, citing the India-Un Development Partnership fund and the India-Brazil-South Africa fund, which are both organized by UNSOSC.
She underlines that this demonstrates the power of collective action and sends a strong message that cross -border cooperation is both possible and effective.
In the midst of the tense international political climate that the world testifies today, South-South cooperation can be an engine to renew and strengthen multilateralism, but it does not replace cooperation between all countries.
The senior United Nations officials says that there can be no gap between the countries of the Northern world and the world of world, but rather, « we must build bridges », a task to which the United Nations is well suited, given its main mandate to treat all countries as well.
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