Djerba

Djerba is an island located in southern Tunisia. Recent news highlights Djerba as the host of the 6th Desertif'action summit, a global forum dedicated to combating desertification. This event, held in late March 2026, brought together 450 participants, including researchers, NGOs, and members of civil society, primarily from African and Northern countries. The summit, organized by the French NGO Cari and the Sahara and Sahel Observatory, aimed to develop recommendations for the upcoming COP17 in Mongolia. Djerba's selection as the summit location underscores the relevance of desertification issues in Tunisia and the broader Sahel region. While not directly related, another article mentions a decrease in German travel bookings due to the Middle East conflict, indicating a potential impact on tourism to destinations like Djerba, although this is not the primary focus of the provided articles.