LocationsCOP16 in Riyadh
UNCCD COP16 is expected to be the largest and most inclusive meeting of UNCCD’s 197 Parties to date — a landmark event to raise global ambition and accelerate action on land restoration and drought resilience through a people-centered approach.
At UNCCD COP16, countries are expected to decide on collective actions to:
- Accelerate restoration of degraded land between now and 2030;
- Boost drought preparedness, response and resilience;
- Ensure that land continues to provide climate and biodiversity solutions;
- Boost resilience to escalating sand and dust storms;
- Scale up nature-positive food production;
- Strengthen women’s land rights to advance land restoration; and
- Promote youth engagement, including decent land-based jobs for youth.
UNDP at UNCCD COP16
UNDP supports countries to achieve human development on a thriving planet. Planetary crises — climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation — are grave threats to sustainable development and global stability. At the same time, the transition to a nature-positive, climate-resilient, and regenerative future is a significant development opportunity for humanity — strengthening livelihoods, equity, and development outcomes.
Following the launch of Vision 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken decisive steps towards a more sustainable future. Inaugurated in 2021, SGI unites environmental protection, energy transition and sustainability programs with the overarching aims of offsetting and reducing emissions, increasing afforestation and land restoration, and protecting the Kingdom’s land and sea.
More about the initiative
We plan to cover Saudi Arabia’s major efforts to combat desertification, focusing on the contributions of the Water National Center for vegetation Cover development and Combating Desertification (NCVC).
We plan to cover Saudi Arabia’s major efforts to combat desertification, focusing on the contributions of the Water National Center for vegetation Cover development and Combating Desertification (NCVC).
We intend to highlight the National Water Company’s role in integrated water management, particularly under the National Water Strategy 2030.
We are going to focus on Saudi Arabia’s strides in transitioning to sustainable and renewable energy sources.
To demonstrate how KSA addresses this issue “ Sand and Dust Storm Regional Center”.
Pivotal Role of UNDP
- Strategic Partnership Between UNDP and the Government of Saudi Arabia
We will detail the strategic collaboration between UNDP and the Saudi government, emphasizing how this partnership drives significant progress across various sectors. - UNDP’s Contribution to Projects
We plan to highlight specific projects where UNDP’s involvement has been crucial, showcasing the organization’s critical role in their success. - Transformative Impact of UNDP
We will illustrate the transformative effects of UNDP’s work through case studies and tangible results, providing concrete examples of successful initiatives.
