This meeting will contribute to the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. It is organized by CARI (France), BothENDS (the Netherlands) and ENDA (Senegal), along with other partners and support from the French government. Participants will consider topics related to desertification and civil society.  

dates: 21-23 September 2006  
location: Montpellier, France  
contact: Desertif  
phone: 33-4-6755-6118  
fax: 33-4-6755-7437  
e-mail: info@desertif-actions.org  
www: http://www.desertif-actions.org