Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit in Ulaanbaatar
By The BriefBrief
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August. The summit brings together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to address land degradation, drought and desertification.
WHO:Mongolia; UN Convention to Combat Desertification; representatives from 196 countries and the European Union
WHAT:Mongolia hosts COP17 under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
WHEN:Aug 17, 2026
WHERE:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
WHY:The summit is being held to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.
