{"id":347120,"date":"2025-09-30T18:48:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=347120"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:32:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:02:38","slug":"south-south-and-triangular-cooperation-sstc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/south-south-and-triangular-cooperation-sstc-2\/","title":{"rendered":"South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper 2<\/strong>– Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India\u2019s interests. South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Time is running out to meet the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs)<\/strong>. Countries must work together faster to achieve targets on poverty, hunger, health, education, climate, and equality<\/strong>. South\u2013South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) <\/strong>helps countries share low-cost, easy-to-copy solutions <\/strong>to common development problems. SSTC supports practical action based on solidarity, mutual respect, and shared learning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. South-South cooperation<\/strong> occurs when countries in the Global South \u2013 along with institutions and civil society organizations \u2013 exchange knowledge, technology and resources to solve common problems.<\/li>\n
  2. Triangular cooperation: <\/strong>This links Global South partners with a Northern country or a multilateral agency. The third partner adds finance or technical support, while Southern partners lead. This model amplifies good practice and strengthens trust and accountability.<\/li>\n
  3. Origins and recognition:<\/strong> SSTC was formalised under BAPA (1978)<\/strong>. The UN adopted September 12<\/strong> as the International Day for SSTC<\/strong>, keeping focus on shared learning and partnership.<\/li>\n
  4. Users and sectors:<\/strong> Governments, international organisations, academics, social partners, civil society, and the private sector use SSTC across decent work, lifelong learning, agriculture, human rights, urbanisation, health, climate change, social protection, and jobs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    South\u2013South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)\u00a0 Achievements<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Global funds and reach:<\/strong> Over three decades, 47 governments<\/strong> contributed to the United Nations Fund for South-South Cooperation<\/strong>. These initiatives worked in over 70 countries<\/strong> and benefited people in 155 nations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Financing aligned to Zero Hunger (SDG 2): <\/strong>In 2024<\/strong>, the World Food Programme (WFP)<\/strong> mobilised US$10.9 million<\/strong> from Global South countries<\/strong> and the private sector<\/strong> for SSTC projects<\/strong> aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Other action:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n