The UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw joined a video chat with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Mr…
COVID-19 recovery that builds back better needs to take into account equipping families and…
The second phase of the peatland restoration project is now underway in Belarus, supported by UNCCD…
The UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw joined a video chat with the Minister of Ecology and…
Land use change is the primary transmission pathway for emerging infectious diseases, and the rate…
News & Events
08/07/2020
Discours de M. Ibrahim THIAW Secrétaire exécutif de la Convention sur la lutte contre la désertification et Ancien élève de l’ENFI Mercredi…
08/07/2020
The second phase of the peatland restoration project is now underway in Belarus, supported by UNCCD. It will involve the application of…
29/06/2020
he UNCCD COP Bureau held a virtual meeting on Friday 26 June, confirming the commitment of the Parties to advocate for environmental action and drive transformative change for people and the planet.
25/06/2020
The first-ever online global observance of Desertification and Drought Day has proven to be a global success, thanks to the support and contributions of many prominent public figures and organizations.
24/06/2020
Land use change is the primary transmission pathway for emerging infectious diseases, and the rate of land conversion is accelerating…
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LDN Conceptual Framework
The Scientific Conceptual Framework for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), developend by the UNCCD SPI, provides a bridge between the vision and the implementation of LDN in practice.
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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 2019
The SPI produced these reports as part of their work programme objectives: 1. Provide refined guidance of land degradation neutrality; and, 2. Provide guidance to support the adoption and implementation of land-base intervention for drought management and mitigation.
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