The 12th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 12) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place over two weeks in Ankara, Turkey. As the Convention's primary decision-making body, the COP will meet to discuss and make decisions regarding the Convention's implementation.  

dates: 12-23 October 2015  
venue: Congresium Ankara – Ato International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Söğütözü Caddesi No:1/A, 06510 Çankaya  
location: Ankara, Turkey  
contact: UNCCD Secretariat  
phone: +49 228 815 2800  
fax: +49 228 815 2898/99  
e-mail: secretariat@unccd.int  
www: http://www.unccd.int/en/Pages/default.aspx
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