From 9 May 2022 to 20 May 2022 Abidjan, Ivory Coast

COP15 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with the participation of CIRAD.

The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is being held from 9 to 20 May in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The chosen theme, " Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity ", is a call to action to ensure land, the lifeline on this planet, continues to benefit present and future generations. The decisions adopted by the 197 parties are expected to galvanize sustainable solutions for land restoration and drought resilience. CIRAD researchers are participating in several COP15 side events.

Coming up

COP31 Climat

Antalya, Türkiye 9 November 2026 - 30 November 2026

Climate COP31

Thirty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). With the participation of CIRAD.

13e Rencontres du végétal

Angers, France 24 November 2026 - 25 November 2026

13e Rencontres du Végétal

National symposium on plants organised by Institut Agro and VEGEPOLYS VALLEY. With the participation of CIRAD.