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WLRC at UNCCD COP17

Events, News, News & Events By WLRC August 23, 2026

The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) is pleased to contribute to Side Event 142: “Strengthening dryland research networks to accelerate land degradation neutrality and enhance synergies among the Rio Conventions.”

The event will bring together researchers, practitioners, national institutions and other stakeholders to explore how dryland research networks can strengthen the connection between scientific knowledge, policy and practice, and support the mobilisation of knowledge for collective action towards Land Degradation Neutrality and stronger synergies among the Rio Conventions.

Gelila Tesfu of WLRC will contribute to the discussion.

📅 Tuesday, 25 August 2026
⏰ 8:30–10:00
📍 MET-04, Blue Zone
📌 UNCCD COP17, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia