Global leaders, policymakers, scientists, corporations, and non-governmental organizations will gather in Riyadh for the largest-ever conference of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will focus on the urgent problems of drought, desertification, and land degradation.
The goal of COP16, which will take place from December 2–13, is to promote creative ideas and multilateral action for global land restoration and drought resilience.
Key announcements, ministerial discussions, and a number of high-profile meetings will precede the start of the conference.
The Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Initiative will be launched on December 2 by Saudi Arabia's UNCCD Presidency with the goal of strengthening international cooperation on drought resilience and establishing a proactive strategy to address global drought issues.
The One Water Summit, which will take place on December 3, will be a major highlight of COP16.
This is the largest multilateral gathering Saudi Arabia has ever hosted, the first UNCCD conference to take place in the Middle East, and the first to include a Green Zone.
