Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex V : Central + Eastern Europe

When: 15 - 17 October 2024

Where: Yerevan

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.

Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex V : Central + Eastern Europe
15-17 October 2024
Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex II : Asia

When: 08 - 10 October 2024

Where: Riyadh

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.

Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex II : Asia
08-10 October 2024
Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex III : Latin America

When: 10 - 11 September 2024

Where: Rio de Janeiro

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.

Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex III : Latin America
10-11 September 2024
Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex I : Africa

When: 30 August 2024 - 02 September 2024

Where: Abidjan

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.

Regional preparatory meeting ahead of UNCCD COP16. Annex I : Africa
30-02 Aug/Sep 2024
Interregional meeting on drought and LDN

When: Monday, 22 April 2024

Where: Chisinau

The interregional meeting on drought and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) for the countries in Central in Eastern Europe (CEE), Northern Mediterranean (NM) and Central Asia (CA) regions kicks off today in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. The workshop focuses on raising awareness and promoting LDN by strengthening the countries’ capacities to combat and degradation and drought by sharing knowledge and best practices on proactive approaches to drought and sustainable land management. The workshop will see the kickoff of an intraregional (CEE&NM) online platform of Communities of learning and practice (CLP) as part of the existing global CLP: Community of Learning and Practice on Drought Management | IWRM Action Hub This workshop also serves as an integral part of the celebration of global observance of the 30th anniversary of UNCCD and the Desertification and Drought Day 2024. Co-organized by UNCCD and FAO Moldova, the meeting attracts more than 50 participants from 15 countries in the CEE, NM and CA regions.

 Interregional meeting on drought and LDN
22 April 2024