Egypt’s Agriculture Minister Discusses Preparations to Host UN Desertification Conference COP18

Egyptian Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa Farouk met with Yasmine Fouad, executive secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, to discuss arrangements for Egypt to host COP18.

The meeting focused on preparations for the conference, which brings together parties to the convention to address desertification and land degradation.

The convention is the UN framework dedicated to combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought. Its work links sustainable land management with food security and the protection of livelihoods.

The brief announcement did not provide details of the hosting arrangements or specify the conference’s dates and venue.