UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh will unite leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and global stakeholders to accelerate progress in sustainable land management. COP16 is a critical moment for governments and non-state actors to slow and reverse land degradation. Action at the Riyadh COP is the only way to turn the tide on the loss of fertile land globally.
More information: UNCCD Conference of Parties 16th session (COP16)
IWMI sessions at COP16
December 03, Tuesday December 04, Wednesday December 05, Thursday December 06, Friday December 07, Saturday December 08, Sunday December 09, Monday December 10, Tuesday December 11, Wednesday December 12, Thursday
Time Session Id Session info Location
10:00-11:30
Riyadh Action Agenda multi-stakeholder dialogues COP16
Chiara Colombo (facilitator)
MET-32 (Area D), Blue Zone
Time Session Id Session info Location
9:00-10:30
Leveraging data and research for resilience building and addressing drought as an adverse driver that compel people to leave
Rachael McDonnall (speaker)
MET-04
11:00-12:30
163
Sustanable management of soils in drylands from a soil health perspective
Mirriam Makungwe (moderator), Racheal McDonnell (speaker), Mohsin Hafeez (panelist)
MET-06
14:00-15:00
Optimizing disasters risk reduction and early warning systems and navigating their finance
Youssef Brouziyne (panelist)
MET-06
17:00-18:30
Water and Land Tenure Nexus Collaboration with ILC
Mohsin Hafeez (presenter)
CGIAR Pavilion
18:00-19:30
The secret ingredient binding the Rio Conventions: Water
Chiara Colombo (panelist)
Brazil Pavilion, Blue Zone
Time Session Id Session info Location
13:00-14:30
Water Governance Integrity and Land Degradation Neutrality
Mohsin Hafeez (panelist)
UNDP Pavilion
15:00-16:30
Natural resources and land related conflict and environmental justice
Mohsin Hafeez (panelist)
UNDP Pavilion
Time Session Id Session info Location
13:30-15:00
Water and drought resilience: Challenges and opportunities
Stephen Fragaszy (panelist, speaker)
Science Pavilion Stage
Time Session Id Session info Location
9:00-10:30
Senegal: Uncovering the link between drought and malnutrition
Rachael McDonnall (speaker)
CGIAR Pavilion
11:00-12:30
Building resilient communities through integrated drought program
Rachael McDonnall (speaker), Giriraj Amarnath (speaker, organizer)
CGIAR Pavilion
11:30-12:30
Nature-based Solutions and drought resilience
Stephen Fragaszy (panelist, speaker)
Nature Hub
Time Session Id Session info Location
09:00-10:30
Giriraj Amarnath (speaker)
MET-02
11:00-12:00
Mitchell McTough (panelist, speaker)
Restoration Pavilion, Blue Zone
11:00-12:30
Building resilience to drought through the Arab-GWADI initiative
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
Gulf Cooperation Council Pavilion
13:00-14:30
Leveraging digital and innovative technologies for agricultural water management
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
MET-02
14:00-15:30
Resilience Day – Session 4
Rachael McDonnall (moderator)
Action Dome, Blue Zone
14:50-15:20
AI in water security
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
TBC
15:00-16:30
17
Nature-based solutions to drought and flood management in the MENA Region
Stephen Fragaszy (speaker), Sawsan Gharaibeh (speaker)
CGIAR Pavilion
15:30-17:00
195
Drought Action Catalyst launch
Rachael McDonnall (speaker), Giriraj Amarnath (speaker)
MET-05
15:30-17:00
330
The essential role of nature in drought resilience
Mitchell McTough (panelist, speaker)
MET-04, Area A, Blue Zone
18:00-19:30
274
DR+10
Rachael McDonnall (speaker)
MET-05
18:00-19:30
Unlocking the potential of wastewater: An approach towards circular economy to restore land
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
MET-03
Time Session Id Session info Location
9:30-10:30
Global collaboration for drought resilience: Launch of the UNCCD community of learning and practice
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
MET-04, Section A, Blue Zone
10:30-12:00
Smart water management for building resilience in drought-prone communities
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
Saudi Pavilion, Green Zone
11:00-12:30
Drought impacts on human health
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
MET-06
13:00-14:30
Accelerating actions for healthy land in East Africa
Giriraj Amarnath (panelist)
MET-02
Time Session Id Session info Location
9:30-10:30
Youssef Brouziyne (speaker)
CGIAR Pavilion
15:30-17:00
259
The challenges and opportunities for resilient nature based water solutions (RNBWS) for equitable climate adaptation in fragile environments
Sawasan Gharaibeh (speaker), Stephen Fragaszy (speaker), Mitchell McTough (speaker)
MET-08
IWMI delegates at COP16
Deputy Director General – Research for Development
Principal Researcher – Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience
Country Representative – Egypt & Regional Representative – MENA
Policy & Engagement Advisor
Researcher – Al Murunah Project Leader
Regional Researcher – Gender and Social Inclusion
Director of Water, Food and Ecosystems
Postdoctoral Fellow – Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture & Climate Information Services
Postdoctoral Fellow – Water, Conflict & Resilience
