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– UNCCD Agenda: Key Role in Panama Meeting to Tackle Land & Drought Crisis
– Meeting Expected to Mobilise Finance, Local Action & Technology for Drylands
– Panama’s Commitment Seen as Strategic for Latin America & Global Restoration Goals
Panama has been announced as the host for an upcoming United Nations meeting focused on desertification, land degradation, and drought (DLDD). The event, organised under the auspices of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), is expected to bring together government representatives, scientists, local communities, NGOs, and donor partners to deliberate strategic responses for vulnerable dryland regions. Key themes on the agenda include restoration of degraded land, strengthening early warning systems for drought, equitable access to local resources, and building resilience through indigenous knowledge and sustainable land management. The meeting aligns with Panama’s broader environmental leadership, including its role in the Global Climate Week and Nature Summit.
Participants are likely to push for mobilising increased climate finance and investment for land restoration projects, especially in Latin America and Africa, regions hardest hit by desertification and drought. Other priority outcomes may include agreements on best practices for sustainable agriculture, strengthened policies for land tenure security, and improved collaboration between local and national authorities. Panama’s hosting offers an opportunity to spotlight nature-based solutions and deliver concrete commitments ahead of upcoming global environmental targets.
