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The Youth for Land - Protecting Our Legacy, Securing Our Future campaign is a movement inspired and driven by the passion and commitment of young people worldwide as we face multiple environmental challenges. The 30th anniversary of the UNCCD, Desertification and Drought Day 2024 and UNCCD COP16 present an urgent call to action, with the theme “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future.”

The Peace Forest Initiative (PFI) represents a beacon of hope in these unprecedented times of growing instability. By merging ecological restoration, education and dialogue with peacebuilding and conflict-sensitive approaches, the PFI seeks to create sustainable communities and foster cooperative coexistence. In bringing together diverse stakeholders, including governments, international…

An independent external review of the results and performance of the Great Green Wall Accelerator was conducted in September 2022 – January 2023 by Mr. David Todd. This review provides an evidence-based consideration of progress, success and challenges of the Accelerator so far, with the aim to further enhance its services.  In addition to the full report of…

This executive summary provides a synthesis of the key messages contained in the full report. In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new…

In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new paradigm to inspire governments, donors and other stakeholders to prioritize rangeland health…

The brief provides an overview of more secure tenure pathways to enhance the adoption and upscaling of regenerative agriculture, sustainable land management and restoration. It highlights the some of the activities of the UNCCD-FAO Joint Initiative that promote the recognition and enforcement of legitimate land rights and their potential to increase the effectiveness of land and ecosystem…