Other meetings & events

The Conference is the premier forum for the land sector, bringing together participants from governments, development partners, civil society, academia and the private sector to showcase research, discuss issues and good practice, and inform policy dialogue. The UNCCD-FAO global initiatives session takes place on 16 May 2024 from 1400-1545 EST. More info here.

Tackling the intricacies of drought resilience and water management is essential for fostering sustainable development in Asia. Drought poses a significant threat to food security across the region, given the pivotal role of agriculture in its economies. Moreover, water scarcity in Asia extends its repercussions beyond agriculture, impacting industries like manufacturing and energy production that heavily depend on water resources, thereby hindering overall economic growth and stability. Given the transboundary nature of drought, effective mitigation efforts demand collaborative actions across nations. This webinar showcases three cross-country initiatives aimed at managing drought in different sub-regions of Asia: Insights from Central Asia on the formulation and execution of the "Regional Strategy for Drought Risk Management and Mitigation in Central Asia for 2021–2030" Advancements in climate change modeling and adaptation in the Middle East Experiences regarding collaborative efforts in crafting a "Regional Drought Risk Management Strategy in South Asia". This webinar will also mark the official launch of the UNCCD Community of Learning and Practice in Asia (CLP Asia). Register here: https://www.gwp.org/en/About/more/Events-and-Calls/2024/regional-perspectives-on-drought-management-in-asia/

The Summit on Desertification and Drought at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (10 May) in the Vatican brings together high-level participants, including global leaders, experts and stakeholders who are committed to addressing the severe threats of land degradation, desertification and drought (DLDD), especially in the Sahel region. The Summit provides a forum for enhancing understanding and fostering engagement around the ethical and scientific aspects of DLDD to help find sustainable solutions to these pressing environmental issues.  

The UNCCD CSO Panel is hosting an online meeting with organizations accredited to the UNCCD to advance the advocacy and communications plans for COP16. Update from our representatives at the Science-Policy Interface, Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought and Intergovernmental Working Group on the Midterm Evaluation, as well as the overview of COP16 and its key negotiation points as relevant to the civil society, followed by a question-and-answer session. The participants will be invited to continue their work after the meeting by joining a working group on one of the following topics: Strategic advocacy on hot policy topics of drought, gende and reporting indicators Good practices on the ground spearheaded by the civil society Communications Daily bulletin Open dialogue sessions  Side events  English, Spanish, French and Arabic interpretation will be provided for this event. Please register here: https://unccd-int.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6rv-W_GlS-uNRTly8vsJrg   

The annual youth forum of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations ( ECOSOC Youth Forum), is a platform that bring together young people from around the world to engage in deliberations on 2030 Agenda. It has evolved into a key platform where young people, high-level government representatives and other stakeholders of the youth sector contribute to policy discussions by sharing ideas, solutions and innovations for the SDGs.  The theme of the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum will align with that of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”. Ahead of the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024, young people will have the opportunity to present to Member States their ideas.  Participants in the ECOSOC Youth Forum will be Member States, including Ministers and other high-level representatives, representatives of regional and multilateral organizations, and young people from a wide diversity of backgrounds: formal and informal youth organisations, entities and groups working at the grassroots, national, regional and international levels. A particular emphasis will be given to representatives of marginalised and vulnerable youth communities. There will be space during the forum to engage and ask questions virutally. Please fill out this form by March 31, 2024. If you have any questions please email us at ecosocyf@unmgcy.org