Category Archives: Desertification

International Conferences as Diplomatic Principle

Posted on August 10, 2026 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes Over my long years of providing analysis of contemporary Mongolia, there have been many occasions to reflect on the role that hosting international meetings has played. Most recently (though not that recent) I reflected on this in … Continue reading →

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Mongolia and the 2026 Series of UN Meetings on Desertification, Rangeland Management, and Climate Change: Conversations So Far

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Marissa Smith

By Marissa J. Smith Mongolia is scheduled to hold the COP17 conference, the annual Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD), from August 17 … Continue reading →

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