UNITED NATIONS
JOURNAL
Fifteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15)
9-20 May 2022
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
UNCCD
Programme of Meetings and Agenda
Official meetings
Friends of the Chair
Conference of the Parties
COP Plenary - immediately after the adjournment of the CST.
The COP is to follow immediately after the adjournment of the CST.
Organizational matters
- Credentials of delegations (ICCD/COP(15)/22)[1]
· UNCCD 2018–2030 Strategic Framework
- Review of the report of the Committee on Science and Technology and its recommendations to the Conference of the Parties (ICCD/COP(15)/CST/8)
[1] Document to be issued in-session.
Committee of the Whole
COW Plenary
1. UNCCD 2018–2030 Strategic Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [item 2]
(c) Follow-up on the midterm evaluation of the UNCCD 2018–2030 Strategic Framework (ICCD/COP(15)/2, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
Introduction and discussion
2. Policy frameworks and thematic issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [item 4]
- Migration (ICCD/COP(15)/18, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
- Gender (ICCD/COP(15)/17, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
- Sand and dust storms (ICCD/COP(15)/16, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
- Land tenure (ICCD/COP(15)/19, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
Introduction and discussion
Committee on Science and Technology
CST
1. Items resulting from the work programme of the Science-Policy Interface for the biennium 2020–2021: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [item 2]
(a) Evidence on the potential contribution of integrated land use planning and integrated landscape management to positive transformative change, achieving land degradation neutrality and addressing desertification/land degradation and drought issues;
Action on draft decision ICCD/COP(15)/CST/L.1
(b) Evidence on the approaches for the assessment and monitoring of the resilience of vulnerable populations and ecosystems to drought;
Action on draft decision ICCD/COP(15)/CST/L.2
(c) Coordination activities of the Science-Policy Interface with other intergovernmental scientific panels and bodies.
Action on draft decision
2. Interfacing science and policy, and sharing knowledge: ............... [item 3]
(a) The Science-Policy Interface, the dissemination and accessibility of best practices, and the UNCCD Knowledge Hub;
Action on draft decision
(b) Work programme of the Science-Policy Interface for the biennium 2022–2023;
Action on draft decision
(c) Information on modalities for reporting on the UNCCD 2018–2030 Strategic Framework.
3. Procedural matters: Programme of work for the sixteenth session of the Committee on Science and Technology .................................... [item 4]
Action on draft decision
4. Adoption of the report of the Committee on Science and Technology) .... [item 5]
5. Organizational matters .................................... [item 1]
(b) Election of officers other than the Chair of the Committee on Science and Technology
Closure of the session
Forthcoming official meetings
Official meetings
Friends of the Chair
COP Bureau -Following immediately after the adjournment of CRIC and CoW
Committee of the Whole
COW
3 – 6 p.m. .............. 3rd meeting ................................. Plenary Hall
1. UNCCD 2018–2030 Strategic Framework ....................... [item 2]
(b) Review of progress in the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification communication plan and the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (2010–2020) (ICCD/COP(15)/3, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
Introduction and discussion
2. Promotion and strengthening relationships with other relevant conventions and international organizations, institutions and agencies (ICCD/COP(15)/4, ICCD/COP(15)/21) ...................................... [item 3]
Introduction and discussion
3. Procedural matters ....................................... [item 7]
(a) Participation and involvement of civil society organizations in meetings and processes of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (ICCD/COP(15)/12, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
(b) Participation and involvement of the private sector in meetings and processes of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and the business engagement strategy (ICCD/COP(15)/13, ICCD/COP(15)/21)
Introduction and discussion
Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention
CRIC
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ......... 2nd meeting ........................ Main Committee Room
1. Improving the procedures for communication of information as well as the quality and formats of reports to be submitted to the Conference of the Parties (continued) (ICCD/CRIC(20)/9, ICCD/CRIC(20)/INF.1, ICCD/CRIC(20)/10) ...... [item 3]
Introduction and discussion
2. Effective implementation of the Convention at national, subregional and regional levels ................................................ [item 2]
(d) Integration of Sustainable Development Goal 15 and related target 15.3 into the implementation of the Convention and land degradation neutrality (ICCD/CRIC(20)/7, ICCD/CRIC(20)/10)
Introduction and discussion
CRIC
3 – 8 p.m. ............. 3rd meeting ......................... Main Committee Room
1. Effective implementation of the Convention at national, subregional and regional levels ................................................ [item 2]
(e) Development and promotion of activities for targeted capacity-building to further the implementation of the Convention (ICCD/CRIC(20)/6, ICCD/CRIC(20)/10)
Introduction and discussion
Meetings other than meetings of United Nations bodies
UNITED STATES OPEN LISTENING SESSION WITH CSOS AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Rio Conventions Pavilion
Land for Life
9:00-10:00
Session 1: Land Degradation Neutrality: Listening from the voices on the Ground
10:00-11:00
Session 2: Gender in LDN and landscape restoration
11:00-12:00
Session 3: LDN: Where we go from here?
13:15-18:00
Land for Life afternoon session
Proposed Agenda
13:15 - 13:25
Opening of Land for Life Day
13:25 - 14:45
Interactive dialogue with Land Ambassadors: The role of Land Ambassadors in communicating for the SDGs
15:00 - 16:30
Discussion: Youth Engagement and their role in communicating
16:45 - 17:30
Land Restoration and the role of stakeholder engagements:
17:30 - 17:55
How do we take actions: Taking action - Young Voices & Women
17:55 - 18:00
Closing session
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18:00 – 20:30