Other meetings & events

Kehkashan Basu and Patricia Kombo  will discuss “The Power of Education and Youth Mobilization” What do you think are the best ways to mobilize the young generation? What incentives or knowledge are essential?  Be part of the live discussion on our Facebook page!

¡No te pierdas el próximo #UNCCDLandHeroes LIVE webinar en español ! “Cuando ciencia rima con sostenibilidad” Con Alondra Fraustro Y la participación del coordinador regional de la CNULD Sr. José Miguel Torrico Moderado por Alvaro Alfaro Morales ¡Responderán a tus preguntas en directo!

What is the value of an approach integrating gender equality in food and nutritional security? Why is it important to involve men and boys? Join the online discussion organized by and the OECD Development Centre and the Sahel and West Africa Club Secretariat  here.

The coronavirus pandemic is compounding the impact of drought, which is already affecting more lives than ever with serious impact on health, the economy and the environment. Droughts cannot be avoided but their impact can be mitigated by adopting a pro-active approach to drought risk management. In this webinar, a special focus will be given to innovative tools and measures, including monitoring and early warning systems, vulnerability assessment and risk mitigation measures, in the context of the current pandemic. Last year, the UNCCD launched an interactive Drought Toolbox that serves as a platform to provide drought stakeholders with easy access to tools to support the implementation of national drought plans to boost the resilience of people and ecosystems against droughts. As no amount of early warning will work without action to protect the most vulnerable, it is important to combine better forecasts with detailed knowledge on how landscapes and societies respond to a lack of rain and turn that knowledge into early intervention.  During this 1-hour free webinar, you will gain insight into the tools for monitoring and early warning developed by UNEP-DHI, vulnerability assessment options by EU-Joint Research Center and mitigation measures developed by FAO, UNCCD and other partners that can help you develop a pro-active response to drought in the time of a pandemics.  Agenda: Opening remarks by Jeroen Van Dalen (UNCCD) Presentation of an example of Early Warning System by Bertrand Richaud (UNEP-DHI) Presentation on drought vulnerability by Daniel Tsegai (UNCCD) Presentation on mitigation measures by Maher Salman (FAO) Closing remarks by Jeroen Van Dalen (UNCCD) “Questions and Answers” with the experts Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TvDe7eSHRzuEV85XcQRXzA

Niger plans to hold a ministerial-level open debate on the humanitarian impact of environmental degradation on peace and security. The focus will be on the Sahel region, although participants are also encouraged to broaden the geographical scope of the discussion. The President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Ibrahim Thiaw and Land Ambassador, artist and activist Inna Modja will brief. The event will be live at 10am EST on UNTV