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).
Group work 26th and 27th March
The group work on the second day of the summit (26 March) aims to contribute to the central theme of drought resilience by sharing experiences and operational reflections on a specific topic. This work will enrich a policy brief on the resilience of territories to drought.
The group work on the third day (27 March) aims to produce advocacy content for COP17. This work is an opportunity for participants to improve their knowledge of the UNFCCC processes and key moments of COP17, and to develop various advocacy content.
To find out more about the topics covered, duration, language and deliverables, please consult the provisional programme.
Pre-programme details
25 March | Droughts: findings and challenges
9:00–10:30 a.m. Opening plenary: Désertif’actions 2026, a unique moment in a crisis prone world
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Introductory plenary: Droughts around the world, their evolving impacts and their consideration in policies
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plenary: Mechanisms for anticipating, managing droughts and for reconstructionWelcome evening and cocktail reception
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Exploration and discussions around 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. Plenary session: Preparatory process and lessons learned
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Plenary: Financing resilience in a world in crisis: reasons for hope?
2:30–4:30 p.m. Working groups: Sharing of experiences and recommendations for strengthening the resilience of territories to drought
5–7 p.m. Parallel events
27 March | On the way to COP17
8:30–10:30 a.m. Plenary: UNCCD negotiations, obstacles and a possible path forward
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Working groups: Recommendations and roadmap towards UNCCD COP 17
3–4 p.m. Plenary: Towards COP17 and future actions
4–5 p.m. Plenary: COP 17, what steps are needed for a paradigm shift?
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 at the Midoun open theatre
Registration for Désertif’actions is now open
From 1 September 2025 to 8 March 2026
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