Beijing International Conference on Combating Desertification

The State Forestry Administration of the People's Republic of China (SFA) and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) are organizing an International Conference on Combating Desertification, from 22-24 January 2008, in Beijing, China.

 

The Conference will bring together senior government decision-makers, representatives of local authorities, officials from the United Nations system, researchers, experts and practitioners, to share lessons learned and best practices in combating desertification. The event will provide opportunities for ministerial statements and thematic panel discussions, with the objective of guiding and facilitating an in-depth review of barriers and constraints to combating desertification, the policy options and practical measures available.

 

Several panel presentations will be made by experts from national and international organizations on the frontline of combating land degradation and desertification. Mr Simone Quatrini of the Global Mechanism will be moderating the session on measures to combat desertification including scientific and technological measures, economic and financial measures and capacity building: lessons learned and best practices.

 

The Conference deliberations and outcomes will contribute to the 16th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), to be held in New York between 5-16 May 2008 and which will address the issues of desertification, agriculture, land, drought, rural development, and Africa.


 Download the meeting agenda (PDF, English, 55 Kb)

 Download the background note (PDF, English, 22 Kb)


For more information
Mr Simone Quatrini, Coordinator, Policy & Investment Analysis
Tel. +39 06 5459 2154
s.quatrini (at) global-mechanism.org