Namibia to host the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

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(16/04/2013) - ​In line with decision 39/COP.10, the Republic of Namibia has offered to host the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) in Windhoek, from 16 to 27 September 2013.

The announcement was made on 15 April 2013, by The Honourabe Deputy Minister for Environment and Tourism of Namibia, Mr. Pohamba Shifeta, at the opening of the CRIC11.

Accordingly a process of consultation for the preparation of the COP11 will be formally launched with the host country, shortly following the completion of the CRIC11 session.
 
Background: Conference of the Parties:
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is established by the Convention as the supreme decision-making body, and it comprises all Parties to the Convention. The first five sessions of the COP were held annually from 1997 to 2001. Starting 2001 sessions are held on a biennial basis.

The COP has two subsidiary bodies

The Committee on Science and Technology (CST)  was established under Article 24 of the Convention as a platform for scientific collaboration under the UNCCD. The Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) was established at COP 5 in 2005. It is a standing subsidiary body to assist in regularly reviewing the implementation of the Convention.  The ten-year Strategy to enhance the implementation of the Convention defines the focus areas of both subsidiary bodies for the period 2008-2018.  (source: UNCCD)
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