OBHIZATRIK at COP17
Carrying the voice of coastal Bangladesh to the global land agenda, as an accredited observer organization.
Bringing coastal Bangladesh to the global land agenda.
OBHIZATRIK Foundation will participate in COP17 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), taking place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 17 to 28 August 2026, as an accredited observer organization.
From the islands of the Meghna River Basin to the global stage, we are carrying the voice of coastal Bangladesh, where rising salinity, river erosion and cyclones are reshaping land and lives every day.
In partnership with IUCN, we are taking part in two side events at COP17.
Representing OBHIZATRIK at COP17.
Our side events at COP17.
Protecting Water, Restoring Land and Strengthening Resilience
A panel discussion on how ecosystem-based approaches and Nature-based Solutions can strengthen water security, drought resilience and rural livelihoods across climate-vulnerable landscapes in Asia, Africa and Central Asia.
- Dr. Niladri GuptaIUCN
- Ahmed Imtiaz JamiPresident, OBHIZATRIK Foundation
- Dr. Munkhtsetseg ZorigtMongolian Association of Hydrologists
- Mr. BatmagnaiEnvironment Department, Govi Altai Province, Mongolia
- IOFS / ICESCORepresentative (to be confirmed)
From Regional Partnerships to Local Impact: Advancing Land Degradation Neutrality in Asia
A panel on translating global UNCCD commitments into local field practice, spotlighting OBHIZATRIK's "Women Leading the Tide" initiative under the IUCN BRIDGE Project in Bangladesh.
- Dr. Satrio Adi WicaksonoRegional Coordinator, Forest and Drylands, IUCN Asia Regional Office
- Nurul IftitahUNCCD National Focal Point, Indonesia
- Raimundo MauUNCCD National Focal Point, Timor-Leste
- Ahmed Imtiaz JamiPresident, OBHIZATRIK Foundation, Bangladesh
- Fauzia Malik BilqisCountry Representative, IUCN Pakistan
Delivered with IUCN.
OBHIZATRIK participates in COP17 as a UNCCD accredited observer organization, in partnership with IUCN.
Read our COP17 brochure.
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Frontline Bangladesh
A portfolio of OBHIZATRIK Foundation's work on community-led climate action and resilience — the story of coastal Bangladesh we are carrying to the global stage at UNCCD COP17.
Follow our journey at COP17 as we bring the realities of coastal Bangladesh to the world's land and drought agenda.