UNCCD-FAO regional land tenure webinars for all stakeholders
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ONLINE
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15 - 17 May 2023
These joint UNCCD-FAO regional webinars are part of global effort to raise awareness on the value of tenure security and its contribution to biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, ecosystem restoration, and climate change mitigation and adaptation while improving food security and local livelihoods.
Recent decisions taken by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) encourage country Parties to integrate the principles and practices contained in the Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Tenure (VGGT) into the design and implementation of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and other land restoration initiatives.
By recognizing and enforcing a continuum of legitimate tenure rights, land restoration policies, projects, and programmes can be more efficient and effective in responding to interconnected land, biodiversity, and climate emergencies. Held 15-17 May 2023, these regional webinars:
- Provide updated information on the joint UNCCD-FAO land tenure initiative.
- Increase awareness on the challenges and opportunities for integrating the principles and practices of the VGGT into a wide range of LDN and land restoration.
- Exchange on specific regional challenges and national experiences.
- Describe the process to support national consultations, in selected countries across regions.
Partners and co-organizers of these regional webinars include Landesa, Land Portal Foundation, International Land Coalition, UN-Habitat Global Land Tool Network, TMG Think Tank, and others.
15 May 2023 | 10:00-13:00 CEST | Africa/Arab Region | English/French/Arabic
16 May 2023 | 15:00-18:00 CEST | Latin America/Caribbean | English/Spanish
17 May 2023 | 08:00-11:00 CEST | Central-East Europe/Asia/Pacific | English/Russian/Chinese
Open until 15 August 2023: Call for Request for Support for National Multi-Stakeholder Consultations on the Integration of Land Tenure and Land Restoration Initiatives.
The guide provides practical methods to integrate the VGGT into UNCCD and Land Degradation Neutrality efforts, supporting policymakers in addressing land tenure issues through adaptable approaches, legal frameworks, and national strategies to combat desertification and…
