The Conference of the Parties,
Having met in Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, from 10 to 21 October 2011 at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Korea,
1. Expresses its profound gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Korea for having made it possible for the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties to be held in the city of Changwon and for the excellent facilities placed at its disposal;
2. Requests the Government to convey to the people of the Republic of Korea the profound gratitude of the Parties to the Convention for the hospitality and warm welcome extended to the participants;
3. Welcomes the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Korea in proposing the “Changwon initiative”;
4. Notes the potential use of this initiative as a tool for strengthening the implementation of the UNCCD and its 10-year strategic plan and framework to enhance the implementation of the Convention (2008–2018)