The sixth summit on desertif’action took place from March 25 to 28, 2026 in Jerba, (Tunisia), bringing 450 international participants: representatives of civil society, researchers, NGOs, associations, private and public institutions, local authorities, and farmers and co-organized by CARI, UNCCD, and OSS, in partnership with ACDD and WWF North Africa.

Over three days, participants attended plenary sessions and different group works. The objective of these three days of work was to collectively develop solutions and proposals for COP17 which will be held in Mongolia this summer.

The desertif’action themes were (1) transformation of sedentary agricultural and/or livestock systems, (2) pastoralism, (3) territorial management of water resources and (4) territorial governance.

NATAE was in the heart of this 6th edition, represented by IAMM, CARI, INAT, INGC, RIAM and Al Argoub Association. It was the occasion to present the project during both a side event on March 27th and stand exhibition the last day shared with MEDAE network and the Tunisian Network for Agroecological Transition RTTA.