Man wanted to dominate nature, and it was a little virus that called us to order

9 June 2020
Statement

UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw interview with Deutsche Welle on 8 June 2020

"Time for nature" is the theme of World Environment Day 2020. On this occasion, the UNCCD Executive Secretary reviews the recent coronavirus global emergency. He explains that it is also linked to our way of life and believes that the current crisis should be an opportunity to rethink our consumption patterns. Listen here...

Publications

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Urban–Rural Linkages and Land: Introducing the Flows-to-Action Framework

Strong, sustainable, and resilient urban-rural linkages are central to efforts to combat land degradation, reduce out-migration, and achieve other sustainable development…