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Regional dialogue for African parliaments on combating land degradation, desertification and drought: Insights from AMCEN
Summary
14:00-15:00 CEST
This virtual meeting will bring together parliamentarians from across Africa to share the main developments, challenges and opportunities that were highlighted at the Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN).
The event will also provide a platform for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff to exchange national experiences in tackling land degradation, desertification and drought, and to explore opportunities for enhancing inter-parliamentary partnerships across the region in order to address this shared challenge.
This event is open to parliamentarians and parliamentary staff from parliaments in Africa, in particular those working on climate change, sustainable development and agricultural issues.
Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be provided.