12 September is the UN Day for South-South cooperation. Collaboration among peoples and countries of the global South that contributes to…
12 September is the UN Day for South-South cooperation. Collaboration among peoples and countries of…
10 evenings, 3 locations, 70 musicians from 20 countries – Over the Border Festival is back in full…
Great Green Wall Accelerator: This dynamic team has started coordinating efforts among donors…
The Government of Côte d'Ivoire confirmed its willingness to host the UNCD COP 15) in May 2022.
News & Events
06/09/2021
The UNCCD CSO Panel has released the latest issue of its newsletter. This issue introduces the recent news from the CSO network from May to…
06/09/2021
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Ramsar Convention, the intergovernmental treaty which unites 171 countries to protect and…
01/09/2021
Great Green Wall Accelerator: This dynamic team has started coordinating efforts among donors, implementing partners and strategic partners…
30/08/2021
The international community needs a strong biodiversity framework to guarantee the future we want, says Ibrahim Thiaw, the UN’s top policy…
30/08/2021
Mr. President Duque, Secretary General, Ministers, Friends and Colleagues Warmest greetings from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification…
Knowledge Hub
Tools for Land Degradation Neutrality
The Knowledge Hub provides knowledge, tools and guidance on Land Degradation Neutrality.
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The Drought Toolbox
The Drought Toolbox provides UNCCD stakeholders with easy access to tools, case studies, and other relevant resources to support action on drought preparedness with the aim of boosting the resilience of people and ecosystems to drought.
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Countries with voluntary LDN targets
The Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting Programme supports countries to define LDN baselines and set voluntary LDN targets. All country information, including the country reports and/or country commitments to achieve LDN can be found on the Knowledge Hub.
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SPI Technical Reports
The UNCCD Science-Policy Interface (SPI) promotes dialogue between scientists and policy makers on desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD). The SPI works to translate current science into policy-relevant recommendations.
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Capacity Building Marketplace
Explore a wealth of opportunities offered through the marketplace: scholarships, fellowships, internships and volunteering, as well as e-learning and university courses.
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Sustainable Land Management
Find best practices on sustainable land management technologies, and share yours through the UNCCD Knowledge Hub (in cooperation with WOCAT).
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The UNCCD e-library
Explore the latest publications, journals, articles, and references on desertification, land degradation, drought and sustainable land management.
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Strengthening knowledge flows between UNCCD stakeholders