The preliminary programme for Désertif'actions 2026
25 to 28 March 2026 in Djerba, Tunisia
Preliminary programme
25 to 28 March 2026 at ISET in Djerba, Tunisia
The three days of the Summit are dedicated to specific themes, plenary sessions, group sessions and numerous opportunities for discussion.
What you will find there:
Themed days to explore key topics in depth and give you a comprehensive and detailed overview.
Plenary sessions where experts will share their ideas and experiences.
Small group sessions to encourage interaction and collaborative work.
Opportunities to exchange ideas, network and enrich your knowledge with other participants
Exhibition spaces to discover innovations and inspiring solutions.
To conclude this event, a fourth day will be entirely devoted to a public event, accessible to all!
Download the detailed provisional programme for the summit to find out about the schedule, activities and speakers, and prepare for your participation (provisional agenda subject to change and not guaranteeing the presence of the announced speakers).
Pre-programme details
25 March | Droughts: findings and challenges
9:00–10:30 a.m. Official opening of the 6th International Summit
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Introductory plenary session: expert presentations
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. How can we anticipate the future? Sharing survey results and discussing the current state of affairs
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guided tour of the exhibition spaces
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Welcome evening for participants
26 March | Improving the resilience of territories
8:30–10:30 a.m. Resilience to drought: lessons learned from preparatory workshops
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Financing: donor commitments and limitations
2:30–4:30 p.m. Working groups: lessons learned and recommendations
5–6 p.m. Side events
27 March | On the way to COP17
8:30–10:30 a.m. COP17 objective: What framework should be used to influence negotiations?
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Working groups: recommendations and strategies for actions
3–4 p.m. Roadmap and steps leading up to COP17
4–5 p.m. Side events
7–11 p.m. Gala evening with award ceremony for the international press cartoon competition
28 March | Drylands Village
9am-7pm. Village & charity stalls, conferences, musical performances
8pm-10pm. Concert
Registration for Désertif’actions is now open
From 1 September 2025 to 8 March 2026
Join actors from around the world committed to combating desertification and drought
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