Events around the world

Rejoignez-nous pour en savoir plus sur les impacts et les leçons tirées d'une décennie de réhabilitation réussie des sols au Bénin, le 25 juin à 11h30 CEST ici.

Yagoua in the north of Cameroon is organizing a DDD2024 event in partnership with the Youth Action for Sustainable Development. The  2-day programme includes capacity-building for stakeholders on the Sustainable Development Goals in relation to environmental conservation, on good practice in sustainable land management and combating desertification, and on land restoration using non-timber forest tree species.

SURUDEV celebrates Desertification and Drought Day with the planting of over 10 000 assorted environmentally-friendly tree species on the campus of the Government High School Nyanji and in degraded patches of the Njising-Tabenken Community Forest. The week-long activities tsaw the active participation of the Principal of GHS Nyanji and other community volunteers engaged through SURUDEV.

Under the High Patronage of the President of Cape Verde, an event will be organized to celebrate the 30th anniversary of UNCCD with a large-scale tree-planting campaign that will continue until December 2024

Jenga Fugure, an NGO focusing on inclusive and equitable education, regenerative agriculture and forestry, as well as empowering people with disabilities, youth and indigenous groups, together with the government of Elgeyo Marakwet, is hosting an event in the Sing'ore Wetlands dedicated to land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.

Chief Conservator of Forest Alex Lemarkoko and the Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya led the national celebrations at Olkinyei Grounds, Maiyanat Community Conservancy in Doldol, Laikipia County.

The event in Dol Dol in Laikipia County will see over 120,000 tree seedlings will be planted on over 400 acres as part of the program through whichKenya Airways Authority(KAA and other government agencies) have adopted degraded areas and mobilized resources to restore them. Other planned events include land restoration awareness activities, distribution of water harvesting equipment, donation of-high yielding drought tolerant livestock (such as goats)  entertainment and keynote speeches by government representatives.  

Cabinet Secretary Hon Soipan Tuya presides over this year's Desertification and Drought Day event at Ol Kinyei Grounds, Nanyuki.

Publications in the national press on this year's Desertification and Drought Day theme"United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future."

Join us on 5 July to hear about lessons learned from the project’s work as well as the land degradation neutrality decision support tool created by ProSoil’s Kenya country package in collaboration with WOCAT. Click here to join. Rejoignez-nous le 5 juillet à 10h CEST pour découvrir les leçons tirées du travail sur ce projet ainsi que l'outil d'aide à la décision sur la neutralité en matière de dégradation des terres créé par la composante pays Kenya de ProSol en collaboration avec WOCAT. Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire.

In january and february, all the employees of the firm contributed to the reforestation in Imerintsiatosika and Ambohimanambola (Antananarivo). And as Radio Presenter, I often raise awareness about the environment and ecology during live radio broadcasts. Hely Ony Tsirahonana, Radio Presenter, VIVA Madagascar 98.8FM 

Journée mondiale contre la désertification et la sécheresse : Travailler ensemble pour la Terre. Le 17 juin 2024 célèbre le 30e anniversaire de la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification à Bonn, axée sur la sensibilisation et la gestion durable des territoires. À Madagascar, Act for Mada initie la production de lombricompost pour aider les agriculteurs à améliorer les sols et les cultures.

This webinar to empower youth to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time by fostering knowledge, innovation and collaboration for a more sustainable and resilient future. See event flyer for details.

On the occasion of the Desertification and Drought Day 2024, the Minister of Environment Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi addressed the nation, sounding the alarm on the harsh daily realities of drought and desertification that the nations is facing. She called for a collective action to pave the way for a resilient and thriving future for Somalia and the world.

Join us for an online webinar empowering youth from Tanzania and beyond to tackle desertification and promote sustainable land management.

GIZ experts and national partners will present the costs of inaction versus the economic benefits of sustainable land management that promotes resilient, economically viable rain-fed agriculture.

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Les experts de la GIZ et les partenaires nationaux présenteront les coûts de l'inaction par rapport aux avantages économiques d'une gestion durable des terres qui favorise une agriculture pluviale résiliente et économiquement viable. Rejoignez-nous à 10h CEST!

Twaweza Uganda,  a citizen-centered initiative focusing on large-scale change in East Africa, hosts a twitter space "A burning planet: How do we cope?"

Join us for an insightful discussion on "TreePampers," a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to land restoration and environmental sustainability. We will explore how it contributes to combating desertification, enhancing drought resilience and promoting eco-balance. Discover the innovative approaches and community-driven efforts that make TreePampers a pivotal player in restoring our planet's health and securing a sustainable future. Engage with experts, learn about practical solutions and find out how you can get involved. 

A campaign focused on the regions most affected by desertification: Northwest, North China and Northeast China, to green the desert, control sandstorms and improve ecology.

The event under the theme of Desertification and Drought Day 2024 "United for land. Our Legacy. Our Future." will feature engaging discussions and interactive sessions on the transformative potential of sustainable land management as a cornerstone solution to the pressing issues of desertification and drought and explore how adopting sustainable practices can help create a world where the land is thriving and communities are resilient.

Starting at 06:00 PM, participation is free via zoom : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9705503767?pwd=Q1VKVGJOUG4vN1Y0MmNMQllKSk8wUT09 , Zoom Meeting ID: 970 550 3767 , Passcode: 2022. Coordinator & Moderator : Dr. Ravindra +919705503767

Join us to explore inspiring stories of women healing the heart of Mother Earth.Discover initiatives that promote a clean environment and sustainable farming methods while empowering rural women. Together, we will sow seeds of hope and encouragement, sharing drops of peace and good wishes. 11 AM - 12.15 PM ADT/2PM - 3.15 PM GMT/3 PM - 4.15 PM BST/4 PM - 5.15 PM CEST/7.30 PM - 8.45 PM IST Zoom ID: 918 7627 3230 Passcode: 578917 https://brahmakumaris-uk.zoom.us/j/91876273230?pwd=Wnd0ZFVlbFZ1U2hmN25UdWxtWWdGZz09

 

Wild, a nonprofit dedicated to climate change and food security, hosted an event at Upaban, showcasing sustainable farming practices and fostering community engagement.

Gram Bharati Samiti (GBS) organized a group discussion with women and farmers in Gandhivan village, Jaipur, to address issues of land degradation and water scarcity caused by corporate land acquisition. Kusum Jain, secretary of GBS, advised the women to harvest rainwater, grow water-efficient crops and plant fruit trees to improve land quality and income, while also raising awareness on ways to combat desertification.

Campaign led by the UNCCD Land4Life laureat Professor Shyam Sunder Jyani to commemorate the day.

An online campaign about land use and desertification will encourage the audience to share their opinions on combating desertification, their participation will be acknowledged via an e-certification and the content shared on the organization's webpage.

The event to mark the day will draw high-level presence and include poster displays, essay competition and a tree planting campaign.

Myanmar will honor the day with poster displays, essay competitions and tree planting campaigns.

Myanmar celebrates UNCCD Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, 2024, with addresses from the Union Minister and Regional Chief Minister. The event will also feature poster displays, essay/article competitions and tree plantings.

A webinar at the DesertNet online academy

Geography Society of Lahore College is organizing a webinar with renowned experts from the University of Oxford, University of York, Islamia University Bahawalpur and Forest Department Pakistan to mark the Desertification and Drought Day

As part of the annual observance of June as soil conservation month and aligned with Desertification and Drought Day, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) will be conducting an annual tree planting activity in Tanay, Rizal, Philippines.

The national stakeholders consultation workshop will take place in Quezon City, Philippines with national government agencies, academia, civil society organizations and other key stakeholders to present the results of island-wide stakeholders consultation workshops and ground validation activity, as well as to gather further inputs for the refinement of the UNCCD national reporting on land degradation trends and facilitate the draft national soil conservation roadmap.

The programme will highlight ways to overcome barriers in decision-making, planning and implementation of sustainable land management and drought management approaches through community engagement and collaboration across government sectors. Discussion on inclusive planning and effective women-led solutions in drought preparedness will be followed by a street drama team performance to convey the significance of the day and its key messages.

Prorun will host an Aral Sea Eco Race in Moynaq, Karakalpakstan, with a total distance of two kilometers ahead of the Desertification and Drought Day. 100 participants will run one km to the location of a tree planting, plant a tree, and then return. At the finish line, each participant will receive a medal in the form of a symbolic tree for partaking in the restoration project. Prorun practices ‘plogging’ races, during which participants collect rubbish along their route.

Guatemala will hold an event focusing on this year's slogan "United for the Lands: Our Legacy, Our Future." to showcase actions across the nation that link sustainable development with integrated land management.

Durante este evento, se presentarán diversas experiencias que subrayan la crucial relación entre el desarrollo sostenible y la gestión integrada del suelo en Guatemala, además de promover conciencia por el cuidado y protección de la tierra. Con el apoyo de la Alianza Bioversity & CIAT, en el marco del proyecto "Poniendo los Ecosistemas en el Centro de la Adaptación" a través del enfoque TeSAC, financiado por el Fondo Mundial de Adaptación Basado en Ecosistemas.

An online campaign demonstrating the power of rainwater harvesting on 70 school farms that help feed students and communities.

A series of activities held in Venezuela to commemorate the Desertification and Drought Day, highlighted by an institutional video shared on social media.

Israeli experts visited India on consultancy missions focused on irrigation, vegetable production and greenhouse production under the Indo-Israeli Agricultural Project.

FIDAF and SIGEA-APS will host a philatelic cancellation ceremony and a commemorative postcard presentation, emphasizing sustainable land management and global commitments to restore degraded land.

Launch of the protocol for the assessment of sustainable soil management in an online roundtable to provide governments, technical institutes and NGOs with the  tools and methodologies to assess and improve soil management practices.

Events throughout the week will promote solutions to desertification and drought, focusing on good practices and innovative solutions. welcoming participants with games and educational workshops organized by the National Research Council of Sassari and by the Department of Agriculture of the University of Sassari. The University of Sassari will also host an event on sustainable practices and innovative water management solutions, particularly for vulnerable communities.

The FAO workshop in Trebinje will be featured of a TV show.

The Interregional Meeting on Drought and Land Degradation Neutrality for Central and Eastern Europe, Northern Mediterranean and Central Asia will be an integral part of the celebration of global observance of UNCCD 30th anniversary and the Desertification and Drought Day 2024. To strengthen countries’ capacities through knowledge-sharing and best practices on land-related issues and sustainable drought and land management, the intraregional online platform of communities of learning and practice (CLP) on drought resilience will be launched during the event: https://droughtclp.unccd.int/es/clp/ceenm/about. The zoom link for attendees (with English-Russian interpretation): https://shorturl.at/K0249  

Russian Federation, Orenburg, 2024-04-29

The event takes place on 27-31 May 2024 in Orenburg, Russia, at the crossroad of two continents – Europe and Asia, featuring a round table on combatting desertification, land degradation and drought, bringing together over 50 experts from Russia, Central Asia and other countries. http://steppeforum.ru/

In the framework of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, a screening of a documentary related to land restoration in Burkina Faso followed by a panel discussion with representatives of Belgian NGOs Enabel and the DG Intpa as well as the European Commission will take place in Brussels.

As the European Union is a key actor in the global fight against desertification, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union are co-hosting an event, together with the European Commission (DG INTPA) that will feature an exclusive screening of the documentary ‘Le Périmètre de Kamsé’ about community-led efforts against desertification in Burkina Faso, followed by a panel discussion of the the work of NGOs Humundi and CARI as well as land restoration and community resilience programmes supported by the organizers. More info

O'KANATA, in collaboration with local Indigenous communities and environmental organizations, will host Roots of resilience, a community-driven event focused on land restoration and awareness about desertification and drought. This event will commemorate Desertification and Drought Day 2024, aligning with global efforts to highlight the importance of proactive land management and sustainable practices. Details in the flyer.

The Environmental Justice Working Group of the Global Student Forum invites you to explore the critical issue of desertification and its effects on education. This event aims to raise awareness, share knowledge and develop actionable strategies to combat desertification's impact on students and education.

As part of our 3rd QAZAQSTAN 2024 series, the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University will join us on ZOOM to present its sientific findings on climate issues, water resources and sustainable development in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. This is a hybrid event, for in-person attendance at Maison des ESSEC 11 avenue de Friedland, 75008 PARIS from 13:00 – 16:00 please contact :xcss.climate [at] gmail.com (xcss[dot]climate[at]gmail[dot]com)

Cette série de courtes vidéos explore les enjeux des zones sèches, abordant des thèmes cruciaux tels que la dégradation des terres, le changement climatique et la biodiversité. Réalisée par le Comité Scientifique Français de la Désertification (CSFD), elle présente les perspectives d'experts et de partenaires pour promouvoir des actions concertées et scientifiques en faveur de la durabilité.

The City of Bonn is inviting technical departments of Bonn-based organizations to present land-related work. The German federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) uses this opportunity with support of GIZ to showcase the German commitment to strengthen intergenerational justice in land matters. Stopping land degradation and increasing the resilience to drought are our shared responsibility now for a future worth living. 

Open Day showcasing Bonn-based organizations takes place in Villa Hammerschmidt, BMZ premisses and at the UN Campus Bonn. BMZ with support of GIZ will present the German commitment to strengthen intergenerational justice in land matters. This year not only marks the 30th anniversary of the Convention but is also an important opportunity for Germany to spotlight the future of land stewardship ensuring the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the world.

Open Day at Bonn-based Botanical Garden. GIZ (commissioned by BMZ) will present the country's strong commitment to advancing intergenerational dialog and cooperation for the sustainable future of land. Germany's progress in land restoration, drought resilience and sustainable land stewardship are the key priorities this year, when the country hosts the global observance of the Desertification and Drought Day and celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Convention.

An interactive seminar in hybrid format for journalists from Central Asia and Central and Eastern Europe, featuring experts in sustainable land management and climate adaptation, aligned with the UNFCCC SB60 and Desertification and Drought Day.

In preparation for DDDay 2024, the "United for Land – Youth Voices towards UNCCD COP 16" workshop will unite global youth to create sustainable land management recommendations. These will be presented to decision-makers at the Global Observance on 17 June 2024.

The global observance event at the Bundeskunsthalle will feature an engaging  programme with VIPs from Germany, UNCCD Goodwill Ambassadors and Land Heroes. An intergenerational dialogue between the youth activists and the political, business and civil society leaders. present a key opportunity to recognize the Convention’s milestones and history linked to the City of Bonn as well as engage the people from all walks of life in a quest for a sustainable future on land.  

For the fifth year in a row, Let's Plant NGO is is organizing a photo contest on land and landscape rehabilitation in collaboration with Tropentag, an annual meeting of experts on tropical and subtropical agriculture Tropentag 2024.

The Institute for Environment & Human Security, a UN think-tank working on sustainable development and environmental risks, releases a Climate Clash video explanier with climate experts Saskia Werners and Fabian Rackelmann to answer the key questions on desertification and drought.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the INTERFACES team at IDOS in collaboration with the NGO “Let’s Plant!” is organising an evening event, including a panel discussion and an interactive marketplace, accompanied by music and refreshments. The event aims to foster exchange and science-policy-practitioner networking among organizations and individuals engaged in combating desertification, land degradation and drought. Register here: https://www.idos-research.de/en/events/details/science-in-support-of-combatting-land-degradation/

UNCCD,  EOTEC DevNet and GWP are organizing a webinar focused on showcasing collaborative approaches to tackling drought challenges and enhancing resilience in drought-affected regions.  The webinar, designed for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners in environmental science, disaster risk management and sustainable development. will focus on gender-specific challenges, inclusion strategies and cutting-edge tools such as Earth Observation technologies to meet the need for tailor-made approaches in drought response.

The forum will highlight the importance of restoring nature in light of international commitments, showcasing successful examples of implementation in Germany. To attend in person at the BMUV's event courtyard at Stresemannstraße 128 - 130, 10117 Berlin, please register online by May 15: https://forum-wiederherstellung-der-natur.de/registrierung/

This workshop organized by TMG Research and Robert Bosch Stiftung, co-hosted by UNCCD , UN Climate Change and UN Biodiversity, will address discuss the synergies between the three Rio Conventions in advancing women's secure rights to land, bringing in the perspectives of representatives of the conventions, civil society leaders, foundations and national focal points. The workshop aims to improve coordination of advocacy efforts among stakeholders and strengthen the role of grassroots organizations in driving debates on land rights.

This online event will introduce activities of youth organizations to combat desertification through disaster prevention, energy transition, climate change countermeasures, and biodiversity conservation. The National Institute for Environmental Studies will give apresentation on how desertification affects biodiversity. 80 participants are expected to attend the presentations and participate in the follow-up discussion.

 

CIEDM's involvement in Desertification and Drought Day 2024 includes cleaning and maintaining the desertscape at Arcadia Ecohome, pruning drought-tolerant plants and promoting water-efficient practices through social media outreach.