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.
he UNCCD COP Bureau held a virtual meeting on Friday 26 June, confirming the commitment of the…
The first-ever online global observance of Desertification and Drought Day has proven to be a global…
On Desertification and Drought Day 2020, Ciencia Mágica received the UNCCD Land Heroes Award in…
Land use change is the primary transmission pathway for emerging infectious diseases, and the rate…
News & Events
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…
23/06/2020
On Desertification and Drought Day 2020, Ciencia Mágica received the UNCCD Land Heroes Award in recognition of the outstanding work to limit…
23/06/2020
Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw appointed Ms. Louise Baker, a national of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as…
22/06/2020
Is it time for a new social contract for nature? A high-level panel moderated by UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw held on the…
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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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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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