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

19 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
DLD EGM

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.

19 Jun 2023
10:00
10:30
Opening session
  • Opening and welcome remarks
  • Tour de Table
  • Introduction to the meeting
10:30
12:00
Session 1: Reviewing DLD in North-East Asia: current status, trends and impacts

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
12:00
13:30
Lunch break
13:30
15:00
Session 2: Identifying the Challenges: Drivers and Risks of DLD in North-East Asia

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
15:00
15:30
Break
15:30
17:20
Session 3: Collaborating for change: Formulating a subregional approach and potential activities for consideration of member States

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
17:20
17:30
Closing session
20 Jun 2023
10:00
16:00
Field Trip to Gobi Desert