India hosted UNCCD COP14 at Greater Noida, where the Delhi Declaration was adopted

Background

The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was hosted by India at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, from 2nd to 13th September 2019.
It witnessed widespread participation from over 9000 participants from across the globe.
Country parties agreed to make the Sustainable Development Goal target of achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030 a national target for action.
Through the Delhi Declaration, ministers expressed support for new initiatives or coalitions aiming to improve human health and well-being, the health of ecosystems, and to advance peace and security.
The Union Environment Minister committed to provide effective leadership to the UNCCD during India's two-year tenure of Presidentship, and called for synergy between all three Rio Conventions.
COP14 ended after 11 days of meetings, 11 high-level, 30 committee and over 170 stakeholder meetings, 145 side-events and 44 exhibitions.
Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw is the Executive Secretary of UNCCD.