CRIC 21, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 2023

Provisional agenda and annotations. Note by the secretariat

Preliminary analysis – strategic objective 1: To improve the condition of affected ecosystems, combat desertification/land degradation, promote sustainable land management and contribute to land degradation neutrality. Note by the secretariat

Preliminary analysis – strategic objective 2: To improve the living conditions of affected populations. Note by the secretariat

Preliminary analysis - strategic objective 3: To mitigate, adapt to, and manage the effects of drought in order to enhance resilience of vulnerable populations and ecosystems. Note by the secretariat

Preliminary analysis – strategic objective 4: To generate global environmental benefits through effective implementation of the UNCCD. Note by the secretariat

Preliminary analysis – strategic objective 5: To mobilize substantial and additional financial and non-financial resources to support the implementation of the Convention by building effective partnerships at global and national level. Note by the secretariat

Improving the procedures for communication as well as the quality and formats of reports to be submitted to the Conference of the Parties. Note by the secretariat

Implementation of voluntary land degradation neutrality targets and related implementation efforts. Report by the Global Mechanism

Follow-up on policy frameworks and thematic issues: Sand and Dust Storms, Drought, Land Tenure and Gender. Note by the secretariat

Progress report of the Intergovernmental Working Group on effective policy and implementation measures for addressing drought under the UNCCD

Report of the twenty-first session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention, held in Samarkand from 13 to 17 November 2023

Information for participants. Note by the secretariat

Status report on the 2022 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification reporting process. Note by the secretariat

List of participants

Concept note. Samarkand High Level Event on Sand and Dust Storms, Silk Road Congress Center, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Wednesday, 15 November 2023 – 10:30 to 13:00

Midterm evaluation: Main findings and recommendations of the independent assessment. Background information for the participatory consultations