Upcoming events

Regional preparatory meetings are instrumental for countries included under UNCCD regional annexes to get information and discuss key issues before sessions of the COP and its subsidiary bodies, aligning regional approaches and priorities. By focusing on specific strengths and needs of each region, these meetings can ensure that the COP decisions and actions make a real impact. As platforms for information exchange, regional meetings also support the representatives of affected countries in delivering on their tasks in implementing the convention at the national level. The regional meetings will be focused around the COP 16, CRIC 22 and CST 16 agenda items, and will include presentations from the UNCCD secretariat and the Global Mechanism, followed by discussions among the countries of the region.

Join us for the launch of a groundbreaking report, led by global gender expert Lorena Aguilar, showcasing 35 powerful case studies of women leading innovative drought resilience efforts in their local areas. Register here: https://unccd-int.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HiTabvUDQpSPGLfBKnvoag#/registration

Regional preparatory meetings are instrumental for countries included under UNCCD regional annexes to get information and discuss key issues before sessions of the COP and its subsidiary bodies, aligning regional approaches and priorities. By focusing on specific strengths and needs of each region, these meetings can ensure that the COP decisions and actions make a real impact. As platforms for information exchange, regional meetings also support the representatives of affected countries in delivering on their tasks in implementing the convention at the national level. The regional meetings will be focused around the COP 16, CRIC 22 and CST 16 agenda items, and will include presentations from the UNCCD secretariat and the Global Mechanism, followed by discussions among the countries of the region.

The next UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – the largest-ever meeting of UNCCD’s 197 Parties, the first to be held in the Middle East region and the largest multilateral conference ever hosted by Saudi Arabia. Happening in the year that also marks the 30th anniversary of the UNCCD. COP16 is set to become a landmark event for accelerating action on land restoration, drought resilience and green transition. More info: https://www.unccd.int/cop16

The World Bank Land Conference has catalyzed the global land community for over 20 years. The Conference is the premier global forum for the land sector, bringing together over 1 000 participants from governments, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector to showcase policy-relevant research, discuss technical issues and sector good practice and inform our dialogue. The Conference also aims to encourage cross-sectoral knowledge exchange and has incubated numerous investments, initiatives, and research projects led by diverse stakeholders, including the Voluntary Guidelines, the Land Governance Assessment Framework and the Stand for Her Land Campaign. More info here.