Prof.Dr.Veysel Eroğlu, Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and the President of the UNCCD COP12, made a statement in view of the ongoing Clim

The closing event of the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was carried out at the press conferenc

A memorial forest was established in behalf of the 12th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), organized for the

The closing session of the high-level meetings within the framework of the 12th Conference of the Parties of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, was realized o

Being examples in combating desertification, Turkey and China are getting prepared to cooperate with the undeveloped countries, in this area.

"The Business Forum on Sustainable Land Management" was organized within the framework of the 12th Conference of the Parties of the UN Convention to Combat De

Prof. Dr. Veysel Eroğlu, Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs realized bilateral meetings with ministers and authorities attended the 12th Session of the Conference o

The gala dinner held in the framework of the 12th Session of the Conference of the United Nations to Combat Desertification was realized with the participation of Mr. Pro

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has called on the international community to address climate change in light of its impact on the poor in developing countries, which he defined as a moral

The opening of the High-Level Segment of the 12th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was started with the participation

Mrs Pervin Savran, Turkish woman of « Yörüks » (nomads) have marked the symposium “The Power of Woman in Sustainable Land and Land

Besides the scientific meetings of the 12th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, held in Ankara between 12-23 October 2015, cultura

Symposium organized in the framework of UN Convention to Combat Desertification will be held between dates 15-16 October 2015.

The th

Prof. Dr. Veysel Eroğlu, visited the Turkish Pavilion and the Yörüks Tent opened as part of the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) of the

Everyday between 09:00-09:50, as part of the 12th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification that began on the 12th of October

« The Photography Exhibition on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) » opened in ARMADA Shopping Mall: Photos which received awards by the Photography Con

Prof. Dr. Veysel Eroğlu, Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs and President of the COP 12 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) made a call to support

The opening of the EXPO Fair for the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in the scope of the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat

The 195 countries that have joined forces against desertification, threatening the future of the world, causing famines and disasters, gathered in Ankara.

The UNCCD’s 12th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP12) started on Monday afternoon, 12 October in Ankara, Turkey. The host country, Turkey, and several s

UNCCD COP 12 opens this afternoon, Monday, 12 October 2015, at 3pm. 

The outgoing COP11 President, H.E. Mr. Pohamba Shi

The UNCCD extends its sincere condolences to the people of Turkey following the terrorist attack in Ankara on Saturday 10th of October 2015, which caused huge loss of life. 

Our

The Land for Life Day will be held on 19 Oct 2015 at the Rio Conventions Pavilion, Congressium Ankara during COP12. It provides an exciting interaction and ideas

A coordination protocol was signed between the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, which will host the 12thSession of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nati

The Parliamentarian Forum is one of the most important political platforms in the scope of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, held since 1998 with

GENDER DAY
Friday, 16 October 2015 Ankara, Turkey

The twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP12 ) to the UN Co

Global warming, climate change, desertification and drought are the most important issue of our days. “Desertification, land degradation and drought” are directly threatening around 1.2

Click here for the Turkey Side Events Room Program of the 12

South Africa hosted the regional COP12 preparatory meeting held in Pretoria from 1-4 September. The objective of the meeting was to bring together the UNCCD African Focal Points and experts to form

Ambassadors gathered at the information meeting held for 12th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 12), organiz

Meeting related to COP 12 was held on day 13.08.2015 at General Directorate of Agricultural Reform. 

The Preparation Meetings for the Preparation of the 12th Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD – COP 12) that will be held in Ankar

he meeting related to the UNCCD COP 12 Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Approach has been realized under the presidency of Undersecretary Lütfi AKÇA from the Ministry of Forest and Wat

In the scope of the UNCCD COP 12 Parliamentarian Forum preparation, Turkish Parliament Administration Organization was visited and discussions were realized about the procedures. Ambassador Mr. Mel

Overview

The UNCCD secretariat will sponsor 15 journalists from around the world to report on its 12th Conference of the Parties (COP12) from the 12th to 23rd October in Ankara, Turkey. T

The pre-registration of journalists wishing to participate in COP1

Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP12) will be held at Ankara between dates 12-23 October, 2015. Official sessions will be held w

UNCCD COP 12 Agenda and Documents (as for 13th of July 2015 in draft version)

12th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will be h

General Director of Agricultural Reform Mr. Gürsel KÜSEK chaired the meeting held on the 10th of June, 2015 in Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestoc

A meeting was held concerning the COP 12 process in the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, on the 10th of June, 2015. 

“UNCCD COP 12 Coordination Committee”, created according to Prime Ministry’s instructions for Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations

UNCCD COP 12 preparations were shared during the meeting held on 07.07.2015 with our General Directorate and TAGEM experts attendance. After having given general information about the process, deta

In the framework of preparation meetings related to Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) planned to be organized at Ankara from

Monitoring meetings within preparations of 12th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 12) that will be he

Monday meetings before the 12th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 12) that will be held in Ankara bet

The Subcommittee meeting, where issues related to the 12th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) were discussed was held Friday the

Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) will be organized at Ankara from 12th to 23th of October, 2015. Ankara Metropolitan Munici

Prime Ministry Instruction was signed in the scope of preparation works for 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification planned to be he

Preparation meetings related to Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) planned to be organized at Ankara from 12th to 23rd&n

Our Deputy General Manager for Combating Erosion and Desertification (ÇEM) İsmail BELEN, ÇEM Press Consultant İnci TOPAK, and Engineer Ahme

In the scope of the preparation works for the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) planned to be organized at Ankara between 12

Within the scope of the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) planned to be organized at Ankara between 12th and 23 October

Preparation meetings related to Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP12) planned to be organized at Ankara from 12th to 24th of Oct

A protocol, determining the principles of cooperation defining the work to be done mutually, related to Turkey Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) to become the “Official Communication Spo

The international photo contest on “Land Degradation and Combating Desertification” to be exhibited in the scope the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention t

The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Turkish Ministry of Forests and Water Affairs (MoFWA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have joined forces

The second information and preparation meeting in the scope of the preparations for the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification planned to be or

In the scope of the preparations of the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP 12) planned to be organized in Ankara between the 12t

A delegation under the chairmanship of Sedat Kadıoğlu, Deputy Undersecretary to our Ministry, has visited in the scope of Press and Medias preparations for the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to

In the scope of the preparations of the Twelfth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD-COP 12) planned to be organized in Ankara between the 12t

Preparation works for the 12th Session of the Conference of the parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD – COP 12) planned to be held in Ankara, Turkey from t

Özlem Yavuz, Deputy Branch Manager of Combating Desertification, and Mustafa Çetin, Assistant Expert, under the chairmanship of Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Wat

Preparation Process Planning Meeting for the 12th Session of the Conference of the parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD – COP 12) has been realized the 10

Prof Dr Lutfi Akca, Undersecretary of Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs in Turkey, this afternoon signed an agreement to host the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United

Executive Secretary of the UNCCD Mrs. Monique BARBUT, Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs Sedat KADIOĞLU, Combating Desertification and Erosion General Director Hani

Prof. Dr. Veysel Eroğlu, Forestry and Water Affairs Minister, received Mrs. Monique BARBUT, Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Minister Prof

A delegation from the Ministry of Forests and Water Affairs chaired by the Deputy Under-Secretary Ibrahim Çiftçi participated to the Fourth Special Session of the Committee on