Sixteenth session of United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of the Parties (UNCCD COP 16)

By letter dated 14 March 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirmed its willingness to host the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the United Nation Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) . The Conference will be held in Riyadh from 2 to 13 December 2024.

In line with the provisions of decision 34/COP15 the UNCCD secretariat will now enter into consultation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the organization of COP 16.

Information on further arrangements for the session will be communicated to all Parties and observers in due time.