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International Day for Biological Diversity

22/05/12 Today we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity. This year's theme for the Day is marine biodiversity. The link between marine ecosystems and degradation of land may not seem apparent, but it concerns all of us who benefit from marine biodiversity in our daily life directly or indirectly.
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Soils the Foundation of Life

Since the 1970s, UNEP has advocated for the sustainable management of land, a vital resource on which all of life depends. Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, explains the issue and what Rio+20 must deliver to curtail the depletion of this natural capital.​​
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Where rain forests meet deserts

​18/05/12  "Our concerns are two sides of the same coin because as deserts advance, rainforests retreat" said the UNCCD Executive Secretary on the occasion of a rare joint meeting of the UK's desert and rainforests clubs held at Kew Gardens

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Message of UNCCD Executive Secretary on the World Migratory Bird Day

​​Migratory birds share a special relationship with people and are vital for our environment. Thus, “Migratory birds and people – together through time”, the theme for this year’s World Migratory Bird Day is an important reminder of this relationship.
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Land is Missing Link in Pursuit of Sustainable Development, New UNCCD Report Warns

​Agreeing on a sustainable development goal on land-use at Rio+20 is a prerequisite for ensuring future water, food and energy security, according to a new policy brief commissioned by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification 
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Call to Children and Youth: What is the future you want?

​Our round Earth seems so large. But if you slice it into 32 equal pieces, only one represents the amount of fertile land that we had available for food production when we went to Rio in 1992. But land degradation continues. We are calling for children and youth to speak out on what kind of future they want. It's their future at stake!
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Online "Desertification week" calls for action

​For the week of April 23-27, the UNCCD together with RTCC and civil
society is hosting an online “desertification week.”  What do you think we
need to do to halt desertification?  Let us know you support this cause
through contributing a blog post, tweet or Facebook status.
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Launching the 2012-2013 reporting and review process

The secretariat's launch on 20 March of the revised reporting tools for affected and developed countries marks the start of the 2012-2013 reporting cycle. The six month reporting period ends 22 September 2012.​​

 


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International Day for Biological Diversity
Soils the Foundation of Life
Where rain forests meet deserts
Message of UNCCD Executive Secretary on the World Migratory Bird Day
Land is Missing Link in Pursuit of Sustainable Development, New UNCCD Report Warns
Call to Children and Youth: What is the future you want?
Online "Desertification week" calls for action
Launching the 2012-2013 reporting and review process

Press Briefing - Launch of UNCCD Policy Brief on 23 May in Berlin

On 23 May in Berlin, UNCCD Executive Secretary will launch a new policy brief, which proves that land is a missing link in pursuit of sustainable development and lays out facts on current rates of land degradation and desertification globally.
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RIO + 20

UNCCD in the Rio + 20 process

Rio+20 is a unique opportunity for the international community to commit itself for a world without degradation of land, the Earth’s most significant non-renewable resource. Find out more about the UNCCD's role in the Rio+20 process
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PRAIS portal

​The PRAIS portal is online again, with the 2012-2013 reporting templates for affected and developed country Parties as well as new and improved functionalities.
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2012 World Day to Combat Desertification

The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on 17 June all over the world. The aim of the United Nations in designating a day of observance is to sensitize the public and policy... > more

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