The Committee on Science and Technology (CST) has been established as a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to provide information and advice on scientific and technological matters related to combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought.

The Centre will be organized with the support of the UNCCD Secretariat and Knowledge Hub, the Global Mechanism, Soil Leadership Academy project and various partners, during COP 13. The primary purpose of this is to provide opportunities to country delegates to exchange knowledge, share experience…