We foster cooperation among participating countries to jointly address common challenges related to desertification, land degradation, and drought (DLDD).
We unite efforts to implement the goals and objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), following its strategic documents.
We create a platform for exchanging experiences, knowledge, and best practices in sustainable land management.
We support the integration of environmental and socio-economic approaches, considering the similar conditions of our countries.
We strive to protect the environment and promote the sustainable development of the region for the benefit of present and future generations.
We are actively committed to achieving Target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aims to "combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and achieve a land degradation-neutral world" by 2030.
