The preliminary programme for Désertif'actions 2026

Preliminary programme

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!

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

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. How can we anticipate the future? Sharing survey results and discussing the current state of affairs

4:30 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

28 March | Drylands Village

9am-6pm. Village & charity stalls, conferences, musical performances
7pm-8pm. Concert

Registration for Désertif’actions is now open

From 1 September 2025 to 15 February 2026

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