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Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Rio Conventions Pavilion at Athletes Park, Room P3-B
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Presenting: Craig Hanson, Director, People & Ecosystems Program
This panel presentation moderated by Mr. Jochen Flasbarth, President, UBA is part of the World Day to Combat Desertification Global Observance Event.
H.E. Mr. Don Ko Lee, Minister, Korea Forest Service, UNCCD COP10 President
“The need for target setting towards Zero Net Land and Soil Degradation”
Prof. Antonio Magalhaes, Chair, UNCCD Committee on Science and Technology, UNCCD CST10 Chair
“The role of science in achieving Zero Net Land and Soil Degradation”
Mr. Dennis Garrity, Executive board member, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), UNCCD Drylands Ambassador “Conceptual reflection of Zero Net Land and Soil Degradation”
Ms. Veerle Vandeweerd, Director Environment & Energy Group, United Nations Development Programme
” A vehicle to help meet the zero net land degradation target”
Mr. Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiya, Chairman Qatar National Food Security Programme (TBC)
“Global Drylands Land Alliance for achieving Zero Net Land and Soil Degradation”
Discussants:
Mr. Craig Hanson, Director, Climate and Ecosystems, World Resources Institute;
Mr. Ben Boer, Emeritus Professor in Environmental Law, Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law Sydney Law School