COP16 - 2024
delegates
The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties - COP 16 - of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024. This conference is different from all earlier COPs. It has an ambitious negotiation set-up, topics ranging from a global framework for addressing drought to enhancing women’ land rights and safeguarding rangelands. For the first time under the UNCCD, the COP has a massive Action Agenda that is built around seven Thematic Days, consisting of events, performances and meetings organized by a wide variety of stakeholders.
ministerial dialogues
The high-level segment of 2-3 December consists of three ministerial dialogues:a) Monday 2 December, 3-6pm: From Geneva to Riyadh and beyond. Enhancing global and national policy instruments for proactive drought management).
land restoration and drought resilience
Tuesday 3 December, 10am-12pm: Unlocking public and private finance for land restoration and drought resilience) Tuesday 3 December, 2-5pm: Impacts of land degradation and drought on forced migration, security and prosperity