Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, is participating in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17), being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with broad participation from States Parties, representatives of international and regional organizations, and stakeholders involved in combating desertification, land degradation, and drought.
Qatar’s delegation is headed by Dr. Ibrahim Abdul Latif Al-Muselmani, Assistant Undersecretary for Protection and Natural Reserves Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The delegation is participating in the conference’s meetings, committees, sessions, and accompanying events, reaffirming Qatar’s commitment to supporting international efforts to combat desertification, reduce land degradation, and promote ecosystem sustainability.
The conference is addressing several priority issues, most notably the restoration of degraded land, achieving land degradation neutrality, strengthening resilience to drought, and promoting the sustainable management of land and rangelands. Discussions also focus on enhancing the role of science, data, and modern technologies in supporting the implementation of the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
Qatar’s participation underscores its commitment to the Convention’s objectives. This aligns with Qatar’s national efforts to protect land and natural resources, combat desertification, and preserve biodiversity, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy.
During the conference, Qatar is showcasing many national efforts and initiatives aimed at protecting and rehabilitating terrestrial ecosystems, restoring and rehabilitating rawdahs and rangelands, developing vegetation cover through native plant species, and combating invasive plant species. These efforts also include the use of geographic information systems and modern technologies to monitor and assess the condition of land and vegetation cover.
Through its participation in COP17, Qatar is highlighting the importance of strengthening international cooperation, exchanging expertise and knowledge, building capacities, and supporting science- and innovation-based solutions. These efforts accelerate global action to reduce land degradation, strengthen land resilience, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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