The final report of the 2026 Désertif’actions International Summit is now available. This document highlights the key moments of this sixth edition, held from March 25 to 28, 2026, in Djerba, Tunisia, and compiles the analyses, discussions, and recommendations put forward by the 350 participants who came together around a common goal: to strengthen the resilience of regions in the face of droughts and to contribute to the negotiations at COP 17 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
A reference document
Co-organized by CARI, the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in partnership with the Association for Citizenship and Sustainable Development (ACDD) and WWF North Africa, Désertif’actions 2026 brought together representatives of civil society, researchers, public and private institutions, local governments, and international organizations from every continent.
Over the course of three days, participants shared their experiences, compared their analyses, and collaboratively developed proposals to better anticipate, prevent, and manage the growing impacts of droughts.
What You’ll Find in the Report
The report provides an overview of all the Summit’s proceedings, including:
- plenary sessions focusing on global drought issues, public policy, crisis preparedness and management mechanisms, and financing for resilience;
- the expert panels and scientific discussions that made it possible to assess the current state of knowledge and identify areas for action;
- group work on the major challenges to regional resilience: water management, agroecology, biodiversity, the circular economy, pastoralism, employment, skills, governance, human rights, the role of women and youth, and measuring resilience;
- the side events and the Innovation Forum, highlighting inspiring initiatives from different regions;
- the recommendations developed in preparation for COP 17 of the UNCCD, focusing in particular on the Convention’s future strategy, synergies among the Rio Conventions, negotiations on pastoralism, efforts to combat land degradation, and the declaration on drought.
The report also reviews the Summit’s conclusions, the prospects for COP 17, and the highlights of the public event held at the Village des Terres Arides.
A resource to keep the momentum going
Beyond simply summarizing the discussions, this report serves as a practical working tool for those involved in combating desertification and adapting to droughts. It reflects the wealth of insights gathered in Djerba and the solutions developed collectively to strengthen the resilience of these regions.
The report is now available for download. We invite you to read it and share it widely in order to build on the momentum generated at Désertif’actions 2026 and to fuel discussions and actions aimed at creating more resilient regions.
