Official Decisions of the Conference of the Parties (COP12–COP16)
Introduction
Since 2015, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has increasingly recognized the contribution of the Group on Earth Observations Land Degradation Neutrality (GEO-LDN) Initiative in supporting Parties to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and implement Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 15.3.1.
Timeline of UNCCD Decisions
| COP | Decision | Main Theme |
|---|---|---|
| COP12 (2015) | Decision 18/COP.12 | Earth observation and environmental monitoring |
| COP13 (2017) | Decision 9/COP.13 | First invitation to GEO |
| COP14 (2019) | Decision 3/COP.14 | GEO-LDN recognized as strategic partnership |
| COP14 (2019) | Decision 8/COP.14 | Reporting, standards and capacity building |
| COP14 (2019) | Decision 11/COP.14 | Improvement of default datasets |
| COP15 (2022) | Decisions 3, 8, 11, 12, 13, 20 & 27 | Major expansion of GEO-LDN responsibilities |
| COP16 (2024) | Decisions 2, 4, 8, 9 & 28 | GEO-LDN Flagship Initiative and strengthened technical support |
