PowerPoint Presentation: Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund – UNCCD Global Mechanism
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Power Point Presentation for the Global Landscapes Forum London, 10 June 2015
WHY AN INVESTMENT FUND? 12 million hectares of land are degraded every year by human activities. By rehabilitating this land: we create a land degradation neutral economy, we achieve food security by 2050, we contribute to biodiversity conservation , we mitigate climate change by sequestering up to 20% of CO2 emissions by 2050. Bankable projects for transitioning to land degradation neutrality can deliver strong social and environmental benefits and long-lasting positive impacts alongside with market average, average financial returns , secure access to degraded land , promote commitment to sustainable use by all concerned stakeholders, finance rehabilitation operations , buy/sale land , execute land transactions , finance land-use operations.
WHY AN INVESTMENT FUND? 12 million hectares of land are degraded every year by human activities. By rehabilitating this land: we create a land degradation neutral economy, we achieve food security by 2050, we contribute to biodiversity conservation , we mitigate climate change by sequestering up to 20% of CO2 emissions by 2050. Bankable projects for transitioning to land degradation neutrality can deliver strong social and environmental benefits and long-lasting positive impacts alongside with market average, average financial returns , secure access to degraded land , promote commitment to sustainable use by all concerned stakeholders, finance rehabilitation operations , buy/sale land , execute land transactions , finance land-use operations.
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climate change
facts and figures
private finance
land degradation neutrality
land degradation neutrality fund
land restoration