Agenda cop 12 du lundi 19 octobre 2015 ankara

UNITED NATIONS
JOURNAL
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Twelfth Session of the Conference of the Parties
(COP 12)
12 – 23 October 2015
Ankara, Turkey
UNCCD
ICCD/COP(12)/OD/6
GE.15-17097
Monday, 19 October 2015 Journal No. 6
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS AND AGENDA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . 4th meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plenary Hall
1. Post-2015 development agenda: implications for the United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 2]
(d) Implementation of the comprehensive communication strategy and the United
Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (2010–2020)
(ICCD/COP(12)/2)
Introduction and discussion
2. Effective implementation of the Convention at national, subregional and regional
level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 3]
- Improving mechanisms to facilitate regional coordination of the
implementation of the Convention (ICCD/COP(12)/12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 3 (a)]
(b) Leveraging of synergies among the Rio Conventions, including land-based
adaptation to climate change and related advice from the Science-Policy Interface
(ICCD/COP(12)/17)
3. Procedural matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 6]
(b) Revised procedures for the accreditation of civil society organizations and
representatives from the private sector to the Conference of the Parties and their
participation in meetings and processes of the United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (ICCD/COP(12)/3).
(c) Rule 47 of the rules of procedure (ICCD/COP(12)/14).

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(d) Procedures and institutional mechanisms for the resolution of questions on
implementation (ICCD/COP(12)/14).
(e) Annexes containing arbitration and conciliation procedures (ICCD/COP(12)/14).
FORTHCOMING OFFICIAL MEETINGS
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . 5th meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
1. Special segment: Boosting stakeholder engagement in the implementation of the
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 4]
High-Level Segment:
 Opening by the President of the Conference of the Parties at its twelfth session
 Welcome address by the President of Turkey, His Excellency, Mr. Recep Tayyip
Erdoğan
 Message from the United Nations Secretary-General
 Short movie projection
 Statement by the President of the Conference of the Parties at its twelfth session
 Welcoming remarks by the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification
 Statements on behalf of regional and interest groups, as well as by civil society
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . 6th meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MET-01, 02, 03
1. Special segment: Boosting stakeholder engagement in the implementation of the
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 4]

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(a) Parallel ministerial/high-level round tables :
i. Round table 1: From global to local: translating land degradation neutrality
into action
ii. Round table 2: Drought adaptation: mainstreaming drought management
policy in national agendas and mitigating the effects of drought
iii. Round table 3: Land-based adaptation to climate change: resilience through
sustainable land management
Practical information notes to Parties on the proceedings of the COP 12 High-Level Segment
(20–21 October 2015)
A. Opening ceremonies (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
The opening ceremony will take place in the Auditorium (entrance on second and third floors) on 20 October 2015 at
10 a.m. Delegations are invited to be seated by 9.45 a.m., given the security surrounding the area in the light of the
level of officials attending the opening ceremonies.
It will be a free seating pattern and no name plates will be attributed to delegations.
The opening ceremony will feature statements by interest and regional groups as well as by a representative of the
Civil Society Organizations. Those who will speak in the opening ceremony are kindly invited to proceed to the VIP
section of the Auditorium (front rows), where the Host country Protocol will seat them. This will facilitate the
speakers to make a quick walk to the lectern from which they will issue their statements.
B. Parallel round tables (3 – 6 p.m.)
Ministers and other heads of delegation will hold discussions in three parallel ministerial round tables, organized as
follows:
 Round table 1: From global to local: translating land degradation neutrality into action
 Round table 2: Drought adaptation: mainstreaming drought management policy in national agendas and
mitigating the effects of drought
 Round table 3: Land-based approach to climate change: resilience through sustainable land management
For general information including information on the thematic areas of the respective round tables, delegates are
invited to consult document ICCD/COP(12)/INF.2 accessible from the link below:
http://www.unccd.int/Lists/OfficialDocuments/cop12/inf2eng.pdf
Rooms
MET-01 Round table 1: From global to local: translating land degradation neutrality into action
MET-02 Round table 2: Drought adaptation: mainstreaming drought management policy in national
agendas and mitigating the effects of drought
MET-03 Round table 3: Land-based approach to climate change: resilience through sustainable land
management
Delegates are kindly requested to register at the registration desk, after which they will collect their name plate at the
entrance of each respective meeting room.
At each round table 30 seats are exclusively reserved for participants at the ministerial level and other high-level
officials. These will be distributed on a first come first serve basis.
Each round table discussion will be co-chaired by a minister from a UNCCD country Party. The deliberations will be
facilitated by a moderator and will be enriched by invited speakers. The subsequent discussions and audience
interaction will form the core of the high-level segment’s round table deliberations.

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MEETINGS OTHER THAN MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES
The designations employed do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
8.30 – 9.45 a.m. GROUP OF AFRICAN STATES
Closed meeting
Plenary Hall
2 – 3 p.m. GROUP OF ARAB STATES
Closed meeting
MET-05
8.30 – 10 a.m. GROUP OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE
CARIBBEAN STATES
Closed meeting
MET-02
9 – 10 a.m. JUSCANZ
Closed meeting
MET-03
The discussion is open for participants at ministerial level and other high level officials. Heads of delegations, United
Nations organizations and Intergovernmental Organizations may also participate. High-level interventions will be
given priority.
Participants are encouraged to actively engage in the discussion and debate rather than deliver a prepared speech or
statement. Prepared speeches and statements can be given to the secretariat for later web posting. Simultaneous
interpretation is provided for all 6 UN languages plus Turkish. The Chairs of the Round tables will report their
summaries of the proceedings to the plenary on Wednesday 21 October 2015 during the closing ceremony.
C. Interactive dialogue sessions will be held on Wednesday 21 October 2015 (10 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.)
The interactive dialogue session will take place in the Plenary Hall:
 Special segment: Interactive dialogue session with civil society organizations: land rights
 Special segment II: Interactive dialogue session with the private Sector: incentives for investment in
sustainable land management
 Special segment III: Interactive dialogue session with members of parliament: framing of legislation to protect
and rehabilitate land
D. Closing ceremony of the High-level segment will be held on Wednesday 21 October 2015 (5.30 – 6 p.m.)
The closing ceremony will take place in the Plenary Hall. It will be convened on Wednesday 21 October 2015 from
5.30 to 6 p.m. after the adjournment of the Stakeholders Dialogue and the Parliamentarian Round table, whose chairs
will also be invited to introduce the summaries of their discussion.

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OTHER MEETINGS
The designations employed do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
8.30 – 10 a.m. Meeting of the Regional Implementation Annex for
Asia (Annex II)
Closed meeting
MET-01
8.30 – 10 a.m. Meeting of the Regional Implementation Annex for
Central and Eastern Europe (Annex V)
Closed meeting
MET-06
6 p.m.– onwards COP Bureau Meeting MET-09
2 p.m. – onwards
COW - Contact Group on COW Matters other than
Programme and Budget
(closed meeting)
MET-06
8.30 – 10 a.m. Civil Society Organizations – Consultations MET-10
1.15 – 1.45 p.m. Press Conference – Soil Leadership Academy
Closed meeting
MET-09
2 – 2.45 p.m. Press Conference – Soil principles – UN Global
Compact
Closed meeting
MET-09

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SIDE EVENTS
The information below is reproduced as received and does not imply any opinion or endorsement by the secretariat of
the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
The tentative schedule of side events is available at:
www.unccd.int/Documents/COP12%20Side%20Events%20Calendry.pdf
8 – 10 a.m. Alignement des PANs LCD à la stratégie décennale à la croisée des chemins :
Quelles orientations nouvelles suite à la LDN et ODD
CILSS
MET-07
8 – 10 a.m. Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in Landlocked Developing Countries:
Challenges and Opportunities
UN-OHRLLS
MET-08
1 – 3 p.m. Right to Land, Right to Food: Impact of extractive industries on land rights
and food sovereignty
TEMA
MET-07
1 – 3 p.m. Enhancing Resilience in African Drylands: Toward a Shared Development
Agenda
World Bank
MET-08
1 – 3 p.m. Pro Coping with the projected precipitation decrease due to climate change:
maintaining productivity levels with less water
BIDR, Ben Gurion University, Israel
MET-16
1 – 3 p.m. Land rights: crucial to reverse and prevent land degradation
ILC - IFAD
MET-01
1 – 3 p.m. Research Program on Dryland Systems/ICARDA Scaling Out Sustainable
Land Management Practices: Conditions for Success
CGIAR
MET-02
6 – 8 p.m. Strengthening the resilience to climate change and drought in Sub-Saharan
Africa – toward TICAD VI
JAPAN JICA
MET-07
6 – 8 p.m. Soil policies – a lever to sustainable land management
GIZ
MET-08
6 – 8 p.m. Sub-regional Cooperation in UNCCD NAPs preparation in Western Balkans.
View to sub-regional partnerships in combating land degradation and
desertification
Serbia
MET-16
6 – 8 p.m. Bridging the SLM Gap - Regional Platforms for south-south cooperation,
sharing experiences and promoting capacity development, partnerships and
investment in Sustainable land resources and ecosystems management
FAO HQ-Land and Water Division/ UNCCD Secretariat, Global
Mechanism
MET-10
6 – 8 p.m. Soil Science for Sustainable Land Management
IAEA
Turkish Pavilion

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SUMMARY OF MEETINGS
Friday, 16 October 2015
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
6th meeting Outcomes of the UNCCD 3rd Scientific Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 2]
The Committee resumed its consideration of agenda item 2.
The Committee adopted draft decision entitled “Outcomes of the UNCCD 3rd
Scientific Conference” contained in document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.1.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 2.
Work programme of the Committee on Science and Technology for the next
biennium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 3]
(b) Options for improving the Committee on Science and Technology inputs to
decision-making, including through synergies with other relevant scientific
conferences
The Committee resumed its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 3.
The Committee adopted draft decision entitled “Work programme of the
Committee on Science and Technology for the next biennium” contained in
document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.2.
The Committee concluded its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 3.
A representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran made a statement.
Linking scientific knowledge with decision-making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 4]
(a) Work programme of the Science-Policy Interface for the biennium 2016–
2017
(b) Scientific Knowledge Brokering Portal and promoting the analysis and
dissemination of best practices
The Committee resumed its consideration of agenda item 4 and its sub-items (a)
and (b).
The Committee adopted draft decision entitled “Work programme of the
Science-Policy Interface” contained in document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.4.

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The Committee adopted draft decision entitled “Improvement of knowledge
dissemination, including traditional knowledge, best practices and success
stories” contained in document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.3.
The Committee concluded its consideration of sub-items (a) and (b) of agenda
item 4 and agenda item 4 as a whole.
Procedural matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 5]
(a) Roster of independent experts;
(b) Programme of work for the thirteenth session of the Committee on Science
and Technology.
The Committee adopted draft decision entitled “Roster of independent experts”
contained in document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.5.
The Committee adopted draft decision entitled “Programme of work for the
thirteenth session of the Committee on Science and Technology” contained in
document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.6.
The Committee concluded its consideration of sub-items (a) and (b) of agenda
item 5 and agenda item 5 as a whole.
Adoption of the report of the Committee on Science and Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 6]
The Committee resumed its consideration of agenda item 6.
A statement was made by Mr. Mattias Magunda, Vice-Chair and Rapporteurs of
the CST.
The Committee approved the draft report of the session, on the understanding
that the Rapporteur would complete it with the assistance of the secretariat.
The Committee concluded its consideration of agenda item 6.
Organizational matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 1]
(b) Election of officers other than the Chair of the Committee on Science and
Technology
The Committee elected Mr. Foued Chehad of Algeria, Ms. Farah Ibrahim of
Kuwait, Mr. Jorge Luis Garcia Rodriguez of Mexico and Mr. Jean-Luc Chotte of
France, as Vice-Chairs of the Committee on Science and Technology by
acclamation.
The Committee concluded its consideration of sub-item (b) of agenda item 1.

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Statements were made by a representative of the European Union and by a
representative of the civil society.
The Chair declared closed the twelfth session of the Committee on Science and
Technology.
CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
4th meeting Post-2015 development agenda: implications for the United Nations Convention
to Combat Desertification.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Item 2]
(d) Implementation of the comprehensive communication strategy and the United
Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification (2010–2020)
The Chair of the Committee on Science and Technology (Israel) reported to the
Conference on the progress in the work of the Committee.
Action on draft decisions recommended by the twelfth session of the Committee
on Science and Technology.
Draft decision contained in document ICCD/COP(12)/CST/L.1
Following statements by the representatives of Brazil, the European Union,
Cuba, the United States, Peru, Jordan and Argentina, the Conference decided to
postpone action on the draft decision.
Following statements by the representatives of Brazil, China, United States, the
European Union, Switzerland and the clarifications provided by a representative
of the UNCCD secretariat and by the Chair of CST, the Conference adopted the
draft decision, as orally revised by the Committee.
Following statements by the representatives of Brazil, China, the European
Union, and the United States, the Conference decided to postpone action on the
draft decision.
Following statements by the representatives of Brazil, Cuba, Ukraine, the
European Union and the clarifications provided by a representative of the

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UNCCD secretariat, the Conference decided to postpone action on the draft
decision.
Following statements by the representatives of Brazil, the United States,
Switzerland, Ukraine and the clarifications provided by a representative of the
UNCCD secretariat, the Conference adopted the draft decision, as orally revised
by the Committee.
Following a statement by the representative of Brazil and the clarifications
provided by a representative of the UNCCD Secretariat, the Conference adopted
the draft decision.
Following an announcement by the Secretary, statements were made by the
representatives of Argentina, Switzerland, Brazil, the European Union, Ukraine
and Cuba regarding the timing and modalities for convening a contact group for
the finalization of the draft decisions, which adoption was postponed.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
L-DOCUMENTS
Delegates are kindly informed that the CST decisions adopted at the 4th meeting of the Conference of the Parties,
that took place on the afternoon of Friday 16 October, are posted at:
<www.unccd.int/en/about-the-convention/the-bodies/the-cop/COP_12/Pages/CST-L-documents.aspx>.
REGISTRATION
Registration for delegations of country Parties, United Nations organizations, intergovernmental and non-
governmental organizations and media, as well as for participants in side events will take place as follows:
Date Day Time
19–22 October 2015 Monday –Thursday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and
2 – 5 p.m.
23 October Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Identity badges will be issued during registration, and participants are requested to wear them at all times, as
participants will be asked to present their badge to access the session venue.
CREDENTIALS
Delegations are advised to contact Mr. Gerardo Gúnera-Lazzaroni and/or Ms. Marianna Bolshakova, Legal Officers,
Office 407 (Fourth Floor). Telephone: +905340303107 or +90905340303111.
FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
Funding formalities for eligible participants will be carried out in the DSA payment office in the Mezzanine, as per
the following schedule:
Date Day Time
19 – 20 October 2015 Monday & Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
21 October 2015 Wednesday 11 a.m. – 16 p.m
22 October 2015 Thursday 11 a.m. – 15 p.m
23 October 2015 Friday 11 a.m. – 14 p.m
DSA vouchers can only be cashed at the bank office inside the conference venue, in the UNDP office. PLEASE
NOTE THAT DSA PAYMENT VOUCHERS ARE ONLY VALID UNTIL 2 P.M. ON FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
2015.
TRAVEL DATES FOR HEADS OF DELEGATIONS ATTENDING THE HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
To ensure the smooth arrival and departure of Heads of delegation attending the High-Level Segment of COP 12,
delegations are kindly requested to communicate their flight details and hotel accommodation to Mrs. Frederika
Teixeira (e-mail: teixeira2@un.org) at least 72 hours prior to arrival.
WORKING HOURS
Official meetings will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. Meetings of regional and interest groups,
as well as side events, may only be held outside these hours.
MEETING ROOMS FOR REGIONAL AND INTEREST GROUPS
Requests for inclusion in the schedule of meetings of regional and interest groups should be communicated to
Kayhan Ul (kul@unccd.int) in office 214 (Phone: +905340303405) by 3 p.m. of the previous day, at the latest.

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SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION
Interested parties are invited to visit the exhibition area (SLM Expo) where stands from various organizations
working on sustainable land management are set up. The info stands offer documentation, reading materials and
other hand-outs.
Also in the exhibition area will be the UNCCD secretariat stand with the UNCCD knowledge products, featuring the
Capacity Building Marketplace, the UNCCD Knowledge Platform SKBP, and the UNCCD Library. You can try out
these products at the stand, pick up promotional materials and leave your feedback.
The exhibition area is located in front of the Armada shopping mall (to the right of the street entrance where the
restaurants are located). It is approximately 500m from the Congresium.
RIO CONVENTION PAVILION
The Rio Conventions Pavilion is a platform for raising awareness about the latest practices and scientific findings on
the benefits of the coordinated implementation of the UNCCD, the United Nations Framework Convention to
Combat Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Rio Conventions
Pavilion will be held on the Congresium's fourth Floor Terrace.
The detailed Pavilion events programme is available at <www.riopavilion.org>.
Programme throughout the day – Land for Life Day
UNCCD secretariat
The Land for Life Day celebrates the work of people who are achieving sustainable land management. Winners of
the Land for Life award will be introduced and their work highlighted. A film by Director John Liu will be shown.
A discussion with the director will follow. Drylands Ambassador Dennis Garrity and other presenters will talk about
awareness raising and ways to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality in a TED Talk style presentation. Executive
Secretary Monique Barbut and the National Focal point for Turkey will also address participants. The day will end
with an evening reception at 18:15. Coffee and lunch are provided.
STATEMENTS OF DELEGATIONS
By its latest legislation, namely General Assembly resolution 69/250 on the Pattern of Conferences, the General
Assembly reiterates its request to ensure the provision of high-quality conference services to member States and
other participants in official United Nations meetings.
To ensure the smooth running of the meetings, participants need to maintain a normal speed whenever delivering
speeches or making statements, so that the required high-quality simultaneous interpretation services can be
delivered to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
Delegations are requested to provide 20 copies of their statements to the Conference Officers in the Plenary Hall. It
is proposed that a five-minute time limit be set for these statements.
INTERNET ACCESS AT THE CONFERENCE CENTER
Wireless internet is available to all participants at the conference center. The designated wireless network is COP
12. Participants are required to enter their surname and accreditation number on the login page (as printed on
participants’ badges) to gain access to the internet.
WEBSTREAMING OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
A link to the stream of the meetings of the COP 12 session can be found on the COP 12 page of the UNCCD
website (<http://bit.ly/unccdcop12>).
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICE
Delegations are advised that official information on COP 12 can be found on the UNCCD website at
<http://www.unccd.int>. The electronic versions of the Daily Journal, the provisional list of participants, press
releases and other information will be made available on the website.

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DIRECTORY
OFFICE LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Documents Document distribution desk
(located next to the Main Committee
Room)
Registration of Participants Outside of the conference site Ms. Katheryn Jimenez
Phone: +905340303078
Meeting Room Reservations and
Side Events
COSE offices
Second floor
Mr. Kayhan Ul
Office 214
Phone: +905340303405
UNDSS office Second floor
Offices 202 and 203
24hrshotline: +905340303255
Funding for Eligible Participants DSA payment office
(Mezzanine, behind the document
distribution counter)
Mr. Ezio Seghetti
Phone: +905340303401
CSO Liaison ERPA offices
Second floor
Mr. Marcos Montoiro
Office 205
Phone: +905340303015
E-mail: mmontoiro@unccd.int
IT Help Desk Third floor Office 318
Phone: +905340303310
Internet café Mezzanine
above the lobby
Press working area Second floor
straight down from the elevators
Ms. Wagaki Mwangi
Office 206
Phone: +905340303020

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