Other meetings & events

Place: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Headquarters, Rome As a Collaborative Partnership on Forest (CPF) member, UNCCD is co-organizing this international conference which aims to provide substantive input, through UNFF13, to the High-level Political Forum (HLPF), the United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs. For more details, visit the CPF conference web page (external link).

Place: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi The World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS), organized by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in India, aims to accelerate action towards sustainable development and especially climate change. At WSDS, UNCCD will organize various sessions on land issues including a Ministerial plenary session. For more information about the Summit, visit the WSDS website (external link).  

15.02.2018 – 16.02.2018 UN Campus, Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53113 Bonn, Germany The 7th Meeting of the Science-Policy Interface (SPI) will take place at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany, 15-16 February 2018. The SPI’s unique composition of global as well as regional independent scientists, science-focused policy makers and observers (representing UN agencies, international organizations and civil society) has proven highly effective in translating research evidence into a form that can support science-based policy development. The SPI, which was renewed following a favorable evaluation and the endorsement of the 13th Conference of Parties in September 2017, will now work with the scientific community to help countries plan for and implement Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) interventions. It will further provide a scientific foundation for policy frameworks being developed for national drought planning, migration, sand and dust storms and gender equality responsiveness, and select appropriate approaches to measure and monitor carbon sequestration in managed soils. The SPI coordinates its work with other international panels and bodies to prevent duplication and maximize the collective efforts of the larger scientific community. See also: About the SPI  How the SPI works 

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) – the world’s largest science-led multi-sectoral platform for integrated land use – will take place in Bonn, Germany on 19 – 20 December, 2017. The GLF is gathering world-renown experts to exchange ideas and help put communities and local realities at the center of the conversation about the future of our planet and our children. The highlights will include the launch of the UN Environment Program’s Interfaith Rainforest Initiative and interactive sessions with the World Bank, World Resources Institute (WRI), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Global Canopy Programme (GCP), PUR Projet, Rare, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), African Union, Rabobank, Indigenous Peoples Major Group and others. Read more.

World Soil Day 2017 is celebrated on 5 December under the theme "Caring for the Planet starts from the Ground," with activities aiming to communicate messages on the importance of soil quality for food security, healthy ecosystems and human well-being. Soils not only produce 95% of the food we consume, they also have a huge potential for taking carbon from the atmosphere and offsetting the green house gas emissions. Keeping the soil healthy can bring a multitude of gains, from food security to sustainable livelihoods and climate benefits. Follow UNCCD on Facebook and Twitter to learn more soil fun facts. To learn how the Wold Soil Day is celebrated around the world, please visit the FAO event page. Read more: UNCCD scence-policy brief: pivotal soil carbon Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life FAO: World Soil Day