This document is part of the Désertif’actions initiative, which seeks to better understand how to improve the resilience of territories to drought. It is based on a specific bibliographic analysis as well as on country workshops and webinars held in the run-up to this event, which will take place from 25 to 28 March 2026 in Djerba (Tunisia).
Intended for Désertif’actions participants and contributors, this note aims to explain the importance of the role of local authorities in anticipating and managing crises related to these climatic events, and how they can be supported in this role. It should help to strengthen the arguments that can be put forward by civil society representatives at COP17 of the UNCCD.
List of countries that contributed to this note through their preparatory workshops: Burkina Faso, Canada, Côte d’Ivoire, France.
