The Drylands Coordination Group (DCG) is a network for capacity building through exchange of practical experience and appropriate knowledge on food security in the drylands of Africa. The DCG networks in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, and Sudan consist of NGOs as well as research institutions and governmental structures. DCG Norway administers funds from Norad to research projects and from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to information and policy work linked to the UNCCD and dryland challenges.
Calendar
16 Aug 2010 - 20 Aug 2010
Second International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions
Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil: ICID 2010 will convene public policy makers, scientists and members of civil society to promote secure and sustainable development in the semi-arid regions of the world. Read more »
11 Oct 2010 - 15 Oct 2010UNCBD - COP-MOP 5
Nagoya, Japan: The fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties (COP-MOP 5) will be held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 11 to 15 October 2010. Read more »
11 Oct 2010Internal DCG seminar on Pastoralism and Adaptation to Climate Change
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia: DCG will focus on pastoralism and adaptation to climate change when the network meets in Ethiopia in October. All DCG countries are currently executing studies or research projects on the topic, and will benefit from presenting and comparing experiences. Read more »
29 Nov 2010 - 10 Dec 2010UNFCCC - COP 16 & CMP 6
Cancún, Mexico: The sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP) and the sixth Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) will be held in Cancún, Mexico, from 29 November to 10 December 2010, together with the thirty-third sessions of the subsidiary bodies and the fourteenth session of the AWG-KP and twelfth session of the AWG-LCA. The official host country website is now available online. Read more »