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The 19th session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC 19) to the UNCCD will take place from 15 to 19 March 2021.
The daily online meetings will last from 12.30 – 14.30 Central European Time (CET).
Online registration will be available from 15 January 2021 under the corresponding section in the UNCCD website.
Below is the provisional agenda for the event:
1. Opening of the session;
2. Organizational matters:
(a) Adoption of the agenda and schedule of work;
(b) Appointment of the Rapporteur of the Committee;
3. Effective implementation of the Convention at national, subregional and regional levels:
(a) Update on the implementation of the voluntary land degradation neutrality targets and related implementation efforts;
(b) Update on the operationalization of the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund;
(c) Update on the implementation of the Drought Initiative and related implementation efforts;
4. Interim report of the intergovernmental working group on effective policy and implementation measures for addressing drought under the UNCCD;
5. Adoption of the report of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention to the Conference of the Parties;
6. Closure of the session.
For further information about the event, check the UNCCD website.
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