On October 30 2024, the Starling Institute and the International Peace Institute (IPI) co-hosted a luncheon that gathered Least Developed Countries representatives to discuss strategy for the financing for development negotiations.  It was noted that the LDCs can exert the most leverage on negotiations if they advance joint positions across areas like development finance, technology access, trade, and capacity building. This suggests that coordination within the G77 and other groups, although sometimes challenging, will be key to bolstering unity. The desirability of LDCs being active participants during the intersessional period and creating specialized negotiating sub-groups – with focused expertise on issues like debt, trade, and taxes – would also be of considerable utility.