Expert group meeting on desertification and land degradation and climate change: subregional approaches and activities

In line with the NEASPEC Strategic Plan 2021-2025, the expert group meeting aims to develop a subregional approach and propose activities on Desertification and Land Degradation (DLD) under NEASPEC for consideration by member States. To facilitate the discussion, the findings of the stock-taking study on the interlinkages of DLD and climate change and the stakeholder survey result will be presented as well.
- Opening and welcome remarks
- Tour de Table
- Introduction to the meeting
In this session, experts will share insights on the status, trends and impacts of DLD faced by countries in North-East Asia and discuss policies in place to prevent DLD.
- Presentation by experts on the status and trends of DLD
- Discussion
With the aim to identify key issues to be addressed by NEASPEC, the session will discuss the main drivers of DLD in North-East Asia and future risk factors such as climate change, among others.
- Presentation of NEASPEC stock-taking study
- Presentations on drivers and future risks
- Discussion
The session will discuss tentative NEASPEC activities to address DLD in North-East Asia, avoiding duplications and creating synergies with other existing platforms such as DLDD-NEAN.
- Presenting survey outcomes
- Reviewing existing platforms and gaps/niches for NEASPEC
- Discussing tentative NEASPEC activities in 2024-2025