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The two-day conference co-hosted by the European Union and the United Nations is set to bring more than 80 delegations from countries and global organizations together to discuss the situation in Syria.
On Tuesday, more than 200 non-governmental organizations are set to participate in discussions that will provide concrete recommendations to be then discussed by high-level delegations the following day.
On Wednesday, ministerial-level delegations from countries that either have influence in the region or are major donors will hold several meetings focusing on the political and humanitarian dimensions of the conflict.
The EU is seeking to revitalize the UN-led peace process in a bid to find a political solution to the crisis.
With 13 million people in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria and 5.6 million Syrians registered as refugees in neighbouring countries in the region, the conference is also aiming to mobilize financial assistance.
At last year's conference, participants pledged 6 billion dollars for 2017. The EU hopes to surpass that figure at this year's conference.
The EU as a whole and its member states have been the top donors in Syria and the region. Since the conflict broke out in 2011, they have given more than 10.6 billion euros (13 billion dollars) in humanitarian assistance.
On Wednesday, ministerial-level delegations from countries that either have influence in the region or are major donors will hold several meetings focusing on the political and humanitarian dimensions of the conflict.
The EU is seeking to revitalize the UN-led peace process in a bid to find a political solution to the crisis.
With 13 million people in need of humanitarian assistance inside Syria and 5.6 million Syrians registered as refugees in neighbouring countries in the region, the conference is also aiming to mobilize financial assistance.
At last year's conference, participants pledged 6 billion dollars for 2017. The EU hopes to surpass that figure at this year's conference.
The EU as a whole and its member states have been the top donors in Syria and the region. Since the conflict broke out in 2011, they have given more than 10.6 billion euros (13 billion dollars) in humanitarian assistance.
