A high-level ministerial dialogue was held on the sidelines of the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17), bringing together participating countries around new approaches to land restoration, as reported by TV BRICS in a report published on August 24, 2026.
This dialogue takes place within the framework of the conference hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from August 17 to 28, 2026, organized by the Human Capability Development Program, serving as an international platform for exchanging expertise and enhancing cooperation in combating desertification and land degradation.
The report indicated that the ministerial dialogue witnessed broad participation from countries and focused on exploring new and innovative ways to restore degraded lands, amid the growing environmental challenges facing the world.
The report did not provide additional details on the outcomes of the dialogue or the recommendations reached by participants, but it emphasized the importance of this meeting in strengthening joint international efforts to address desertification.
It is worth noting that the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties represents a prominent international event in the environmental field, bringing together representatives from governments, international organizations, and experts to discuss policies and strategies aimed at preserving land and achieving sustainable development.