The interregional meeting on drought and Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) for the countries in Central in Eastern Europe (CEE), Northern Mediterranean (NM) and Central Asia (CA) regions kicks off today in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.

The workshop focuses on raising awareness and promoting LDN by strengthening the countries’ capacities to combat and degradation and drought by sharing knowledge and best practices on proactive approaches to drought and sustainable land management.

The workshop will see the kickoff of an intraregional (CEE&NM) online platform of Communities of learning and practice (CLP) as part of the existing global CLP: Community of Learning and Practice on Drought Management | IWRM Action Hub

This workshop also serves as an integral part of the celebration of global observance of the 30th anniversary of UNCCD and the Desertification and Drought Day 2024.

Co-organized by UNCCD and FAO Moldova, the meeting attracts more than 50 participants from 15 countries in the CEE, NM and CA regions.