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PoliticalMongolia·19 Aug 2026 · 7d ago

UNCCD COP17 Held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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The 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP17) convened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, drawing 10,000 registered participants to the Blue Zone and over 15,000 to the Green Zone. As one of the three Rio Conventions alongside the CBD and UNFCCC COPs, the event brought together international delegations, including representatives from Nigeria, to engage in biannual negotiations regarding land and environmental policy. Media fellows and experts attended the conference to discuss issues shaping global land management and the specific strategic objectives of African nations at the negotiation table.

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The conference will likely serve as a venue for negotiating environmental agreements and coordinating the policy stances of member nations, such as Nigeria. The outcomes of these discussions are expected to shape future international frameworks concerning desertification and land degradation.

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