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UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Asked by Kerry McCarthyLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 June 2026UIN 3748

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether there will be ministerial attendance at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in August.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

We remain committed to working with our international partners to tackle desertification, land degradation and drought. Details of UK representation at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP17 in Ulaanbaatar in August will be confirmed in due course.

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