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UNU-FLORES Participates in the UNCCD COP16 in Saudi Arabia

Contributing to discussions on land restoration, sustainable land management, and soil degradation.

Dr. Alexey Alekseenko participated in a series of events and meetings at COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His participation included: 

Additionally, he represented the UNU-FLORES Director at the UN Environment Management Group Meeting held during COP16: High-Level Round Table: Strengthening Action for Change: Promoting Coherence and Synergies for Sustainable Land Management, UN EMG  https://enb.iisd.org/sustainable-land-management-emg-unccd-cop16). The UNU-FLORES Director has been designated a seat on the EMG, representing the United Nations University. 

Dr. Johannes Cullmann represented UNU-FLORES at the One UNU event co-organized with Prof. Nima Shokri, Co-Director of the UNU Hub in TUHH: Soil Degradation in a Changing Climate: Environmental and Socioeconomic Impacts.   

“Our engagement in COP16 activities with the G20 Global Land Initiative is a testament to our continually evolving partnership.” - Dr. Alexey Alekseenko  

Following COP16, the G20 Global Land Initiative and UNU-FLORES are preparing for Pan-African hands-on training. Dr. Alexey Alekseenko heads the United Nations branch office in Lusatia, in the Free State of Saxony.

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