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Monsieur le Président de la Conférence des Parties, Altesses royales,Excellences,Distingués délégués,Mesdames et messieurs, Ahlan wa sahlan, wa marhaba en Arabie Saoudite. Une terre où l’hospitalité et la générosité ne sont pas simplement des traditions, mais un mode de vie, profondément ancrées dans la société et la culture à travers l’histoire.À l’image du palmier dattier, qui s’élève contre vents et marées dans le désert, offrant ses fruits à ceux qui s’en approchent, les Saoudiens sont répuétés pour leur cœur ouvert et leur gentillesse inébranlable. Que dire du chameau, à l’honneur de cette Année internationale des camélidés, qui endure les conditions les plus extrêmes du désert, symbole par excellence de la résilience et de la persévérance? Ici, l’hospitalité perdure à travers les âges, accueillant les invités du monde entier avec chaleur et respect. L’acte d’offrir des dattes — avec du café arabe— est une façon de vous faire sentir chez vous, en partageant non seulement la nourriture, mais aussi un morceau de leur patrimoine et de leur fierté.Je sais que vous partagerez mon expérience et que vous sentirez chez vous pendant tout votre séjour en Arabie saoudite.Monsieur le Président, Notre planète est rendue malade par la dégradation des terres. Près de 40% de son corps est déjà affecté. La maladie progresse à un rythme effrayant. Chaque année, des terres saines dont la superficie fait la taille de l’Égypte sont infestées.Alors que son immunité baisse, des virus opportunistes provoquent un cocktail épidémique inédit : sécheresses, tempêtes et poussières de sables, pénuries d’eau ; le tout exacerbé par le changement climatique et la perte de la biodiversité.Ce décor, aussi lugubre qu’il puisse paraître, pourrait cependant être perçu comme un verre à moitié plein, plutôt qu’à moitié vide. Nous disposons de vaccins et d'outils de traitement accessibles à un prix raisonnable. Mr President, This is not just the third and final COP under my tenure. It’s a pivotal moment. Over the years, we have seen land restoration emerge as one of the most effective tools to address some of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change, food insecurity, economic inequality, forced migration and even global instability.Together, we have accomplished a lot. However, our work is far from finished.Indeed, scientific evidence is unambiguous: the way we manage our land today will directly determine the future of life on Earth.Land restoration is first and foremost about securing the foundation of our economy, security, and humanity.In this regard, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its vision and leadership in elevating the global land restoration and drought resilience agenda; whether through the G20, hosting this landmark COP and building its legacy, the Saudi Green Initiative, or, most recently, the Middle East Green Initiative.The UNCCD call to address desertification, land degradation, and drought is no longer a whisper—it is being recognized at the highest levels of global decision-making, signaling a global recognition of its transformative power.We have seen how the land and drought agendas have been at the core of important discussions not only at the UN General Assembly, but also at the G20, the G7, BRICS, the World Economic Forum, and the Arab Coordination Group, to name just a few.Major large-scale land restoration and drought initiatives, such as the Great Green Wall in Africa, the G20 Global Land Restoration Initiative, the International Drought Resilience Alliance have built their approaches on the foundations laid by UNCCD Parties. We are glad to note the powerful impacts of our COPs both in India (Initiative of PM Narendra Modi to restore 26 M ha) and in Côte d’Ivoire (Abidjan Legacy Programme of President Alassane Ouattara, costed at 3 billion US dollars). We welcome and applaud the important Saudi-led Legacy of COP16, that will be unveiled shortly.These efforts have generated political momentum and a broader understanding that addressing land degradation goes beyond ‘ecology’; land restoration is primarily about nurturing humanity itself.And that is what COP16 is all about.I recall visiting the haunting expanse of the Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest freshwater lake, shared by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Standing there, where life once flourished, I saw a barren wasteland—an environmental disaster of unimaginable scale.It was a poignant reminder of what is at stake.Every second, somewhere in the world, we lose an equivalent of four football fields to land degradation.Land and soil loss are robbing poor families of nutritious food, and children of a safe future.Land degradation aggravates poverty, disrupts food security, impacts health, and even forces families to migrate.It is the land and soil beneath our feet that grows the cotton for the clothes we wear, secures the food on our plates, and anchors the economies we rely on.The cost of land degradation seeps in every corner of their lives. They see the rising price of groceries, in unexpected energy surcharges, and in the growing strain on their communities.I have spoken to farmers, mothers, and young people who are living this reality every day.Their resilience is inspiring, but their struggles remind us that land degradation and drought do not recognize borders.Power blackouts multiply as dams go dry due to drought.Nuclear plants in Europe have struggled to stay operational as rivers dry up.Global supply chains falter in the Panama Canal due to insufficient water; or in the Suez Canal when sand and dust storms make navigation difficult. By 2050, three in four people globally -up to seven and half billion people- will feel the impact of drought.The stories I have heard and the places I have seen make one thing clear: we must act now to restore our lands. They are the foundation of our everything.For the first time, through the UNCCD national reporting, we now have an evidence-based estimate of the alarming status and trends in land degradation.According to the UNCCD data, in the four years to 2019, healthy land the size of India and Nigeria combined was affected by Land Degradation.Agriculture, over-grazing, urbanization, mining, deforestation, and other factors are driving this decline, compounded by climate change.But a deeper injustice and inequalities exist: those who farm often do not own the land. Women only own 13% of agricultural land, for example. When they do own, its often a marginal land.Those who produce are often at the very bottom of global value chains and rarely benefit from them.Rural communities are being left behind, while the wealth created from their labor often fills someone else’s basket.So COP16 is our reliance on land. But it is also about resilience. COP 16 is specifically about drought resilience. Multiple articles of the Convention text refer to drought. The last seven COPs have had decisions related to drought. And COP16 will hopefully be remembered as the Conference where the most important decisions on drought were made.We are all gathered here to make COP16 a historic moment; the world expects Parties to adopt a bold decision that can help turn the tide on the most pervasive and the most disruptive environmental disaster.Drought is a slow onset, a silent killer.Drought wreaks havoc on nations’ economies.It provokes or amplifies massive wildfires.It disrupts food production and water security.Drought disrupts energy production, both hydro and nuclear, two low-carbon sources.Droughts have become more frequent, more intense and have expanded into new territories.No country is immune.No biome is spared, not even tropical or boreal forests.So, after 30 years of deliberations, including six consecutive years of intergovernmental working groups, all eyes are on us. This is a lot of pressure, but we must seize this pivotal moment.Together, we can reverse the trends of land degradation and build a more resilient world to drought.Together we can make a real difference in peoples’ lives.Together, we can unlock the true potential of our land and protect our Planet/Home.Mr. President,Before I conclude, allow me to express UNCCD’s deep gratitude to the outgoing Presidency from Côte d’Ivoire for not only hosting us in Abidjan in 2022, but for successfully leading the COP Bureau for the last two and a half years.While negotiations at COP16 are led by governments, I want to pay tribute to members of civil society, other non-state actors, including business for their unprecedented contributions and participation.Allow me to also express my gratitude to the UN family. Thank you for your unwavering support. My gratitude go to all Executives of UN agencies and Treaties, to Intergovernmental Organizations, Academia, Financial institutions who have played a key role in helping design and run the Thematic Days of this COP.To all exhibitors in beautiful pavilions, to all who populated the most beautiful Green Zone I have ever seen, to all invisible hands who spent endless hours to make this Conference happen, I only have one word: Shukran!بالنسبة لبلدنا المضيف، المملكة العربية السعودية ملكاً وشعباً، فأرجو أن تتقبلوا منا التعبيرعن امتناننا. اسمحوا لي أن أكرر الشكر مرتين أو ثلاث مراتشكراً لكم على حسن ضيافتكم.وشكراً لكم على كرمكم. وشكرا لكم جميعا على اهتمامكم الكريموسلام عليكم ورحمة الله
土地退化正在削弱地球维持人类生存的能力;如果无法扭转这一趋势,将给子孙后代带来严峻挑战;不可持续的土地利用对九大地球限度中的七个产生了负面影响;土地在地球系统中具有核心作用;农业活动占全球温室气体排放的23%、森林砍伐的80%、淡水使用的70%;森林的消失和土壤的退化助长饥饿、迁徙和冲突;转变土地利用方式对人类在地球生态限度内实现可持续发展至关重要。 沙特阿拉伯利雅得——一份最新发布的重要科学报告指出了一条紧急行动路线,呼吁全球在粮食生产和土地利用方面进行深刻变革,以避免不可逆转地削弱地球造福人类和环境的能力。 该报告由波茨坦气候影响研究所(PIK)所长、约翰·罗克斯特伦教授(Johan Rockström)领导,与《联合国防治荒漠化公约》(UNCCD)合作编写。。报告强调,土地是地球稳定的基础,起着调节气候,保护生物多样性,维持淡水系统,并提供粮食、水和原材料等生命资源的作用。这份题为《悬崖勒马:转变土地管理方式,守护地球限度》的报告引用了约350处信息来源,从地球限度的科学框架出发,分析了土地退化问题及采取行动的机遇。然而,森林砍伐、城市化和不可持续的耕作方式正在以前所未有的规模造成全球土地退化,不仅威胁到地球系统的不同组成部分,也直接危及人类生存。森林和土壤的退化削弱了地球应对气候和生物多样性危机的能力,而气候变化和生物多样性丧失反过来又加速了土地退化,形成了一个恶性循环。《联合国防治荒漠化公约》执行秘书易卜拉欣·赛奥(Ibrahim Thiaw)表示:“如果我们不承认土地的关键作用并采取相应行动,其后果将波及人类生活的方方面面,并延续到未来,进一步加剧子孙后代的困境。”目前,土地退化已破坏粮食安全,推动人口迁徙,甚至助长了冲突。全球约有1500万平方公里的土地受到退化影响,面积比整个南极洲还要大,几乎相当于俄罗斯国土面积。地球限度这份报告将在发布后可通过以下链接下载:www.unccd.int https://bit.ly/3V5SaY7报告将土地利用问题及其潜在解决方案纳入地球限度的科学框架中。该理论框架自十五年前首次提出以来,迅速在政策制定领域发挥了影响力。地球限度框架界定了九个维持地球稳定的重要阈值,而人类如何使用或滥用土地直接影响其中的七个限度,包括气候变化、生物物种减少、生态系统生存能力、淡水资源系统以及氮和磷元素的循环。土地利用的变化本身也是地球限度的一部分。令人震惊的是,目前已有六条地球限度被跨越,其中两条(海洋酸化和大气气溶胶浓度)接近临界值。只有平流层臭氧由于1989年旨在减少臭氧破坏化学品的《蒙特利尔议定书》得以保持在“安全操作空间”内。约翰·罗克斯特伦教授表示:“地球限度框架的核心目的,是为在地球生态限制内实现人类福祉提供一个衡量标准。”“我们正站在悬崖边缘,必须决定是采取变革行动后退一步,还是继续迈向不可逆转的环境破坏。”例如,土地利用的基准是指在人类对世界森林造成重大影响之前的森林面积。只要保持超过75%,我们就仍处于安全范围内,但根据凯瑟琳·理查森(Katherine Richardson)及其团队对地球边界框架的最新更新,森林覆盖率已减少到仅剩原面积的60%。直到最近,陆地生态系统仍能吸收人类活动产生的近三分之一的二氧化碳污染,尽管这些排放量已经增加了一半。然而,在过去十年中,森林砍伐和气候变化将树木和土壤吸收过量二氧化碳的能力削弱了20%。不可持续的农业做法传统农业是导致土地退化的主要原因之一,造成了森林砍伐、水土流失和污染。不合理的灌溉方式耗尽了淡水资源,而过量使用氮肥和磷肥则破坏了生态系统的稳定性。土壤退化会降低作物产量和营养价值,直接影响弱势群体的生计。次要影响包括对化学投入的依赖性增加,以及因土地生产力下降而迫使更多土地转作耕种用途。20世纪30年代,美国臭名昭著的“黑风暴”就是由于大规模土地利用变化和土壤保持不当造成的。当今的土地退化热点地区主要集中在农业生产密集和灌溉需求较高的干旱地区,尤其是南亚、中国北方、美国高原、加利福尼亚以及地中海地区。与此同时,气候变化——其本身早已突破了地球限度——通过极端天气事件、长期干旱和加剧的洪水进一步加速了土地退化。山区冰川的融化和水循环的改变加剧了这些脆弱性,尤其是在干旱地区。快速城市化也加剧了这些挑战,导致栖息地破坏、污染和生物多样性丧失。土地退化对热带和低收入国家的影响尤为严重,这不仅是因为这些国家的复原能力较弱,还因为影响主要集中在热带和干旱地区。妇女、青年、土著人民和当地社区首当其冲地受到环境退化的影响。妇女往往面临更多的工作负担和健康风险,而儿童则因营养不良和教育机会减少而受挫。治理不力和腐败进一步加剧了这些挑战。腐败助长了非法砍伐森林和资源过度开采,形成了退化与不平等的恶性循环。根据 Prindex 倡议,全球近10亿人缺乏有保障的土地使用权。其中,北非地区(28%)、撒哈拉以南非洲(26%)以及南亚和东南亚的比例最高。对失去家园或土地的恐惧削弱了推广可持续实践的努力。农业补贴往往激励有害的做法,例如过度用水和生物地球化学失衡。将这些补贴与可持续发展目标保持一致,对实现有效的土地管理至关重要。联合国粮农组织(FAO)、联合国开发计划署(UNDP)和环境署(UNEP)2021 年的一份报告显示,2013 年至 2018 年间,88 个国家在此类补贴上的支出超过了5万亿美元。报告指出,这些补贴中近90%被用于低效、不公平且对环境有害的实践。变革的迫切性必须采取变革性行动来防治土地退化,以确保陆地相关的地球边界回到“安全操作空间”。正如地球边界是相互关联的,防止或减缓对其跨越的行动也必须是相互协调的。在设计和实施遏制土地退化的变革性行动时,公平和公正的原则至关重要,以确保惠益和负担的公平分配。农业改革、土壤保护、水资源管理、数字化解决方案、可持续或绿色供应链、公平的土地治理,以及森林、草原、稀树草原和泥炭地的保护与恢复,对于遏制和扭转土地以及土壤退化至关重要。再生农业主要通过其成果来定义,包括改善土壤健康、碳固存以及提高生物多样性。生态农业则强调整体土地管理,将林业、种植业和畜牧业综合考虑。林地再生、免耕耕作、养分管理、改善放牧、水资源保护和收集、高效灌溉、间作、有机肥料、改良堆肥和生物炭的使用——这些方法都能有效增加土壤中的碳含量,提高农业产量。热带稀树草原正面临人类活动导致的土地退化的严重威胁,但对生态系统和人类福祉至关重要。稀树草原是生物多样性和碳储存的重要区域,占地球陆地面积的20%。然而,由于耕地扩张和错误的植树造林政策,这些稀树草原正逐渐消失。目前,全球47%的地下水含水层的开采速度已超过了其自然补充速度。因此,提高灌溉效率对减少农业淡水消耗至关重要。在全球范围内,水资源管理需要从“灰色”基础设施(如水坝、水库、渠道、处理厂)转向“绿色”基础设施(如植树造林、洪泛区恢复、森林保护或补充地下水),以实现更可持续的发展。更高效地施用化肥同样十分重要:目前,农作物仅吸收了化肥中46%的氮和66%的磷,其余部分流入淡水或沿海区域,对环境造成了严重的后果。新技术新技术与大数据和人工智能的结合,带来了精准农业、遥感技术和无人机等创新手段,能够实时监测和应对土地退化问题。同样,精准施用水、养分和杀虫剂,以及早期病虫害检测,也能带来显著的效益。例如,Plantix是一款支持18种语言的免费应用程序,能够检测80多种不同作物上的近700种病虫害。改良型太阳能炉灶则为家庭提供额外收入来源,改善生计的同时,减少了对森林资源的依赖。此外,还需要采取更严格的监管行动,加强土地治理,推进土地保有权正规化,并提高企业在环境影响方面的透明度。尽管已有多项关于土地系统变化的多边协议,但大多数未能兑现其承诺。2021年,145个国家在格拉斯哥气候峰会上签署了到2030年停止毁林和土地退化的《格拉斯哥宣言》。然而,自签署以来,毁林现象反而有所增加。保护未受破坏的泥炭地,并对60%已经退化的泥炭地进行重新湿润处理,可以到本世纪末将这些生态系统转变为温室气体的净吸收汇或“海绵”。根据世界自然保护联盟(IUCN)的数据显示,目前受破坏的泥炭地占全球温室气体排放量的4%至5%。(*) 完整的参考资料见报告。数字解析:近期研究亮点7 / 9:受到土地利用影响的地球九大限度中的七个,突显土地利用在地球系统中的核心作用。60%:全球剩余森林覆盖率——远低于 75% 的安全边界。1500万平方公里: 已退化的土地面积,超过南极洲的面积,每年扩大 100 万平方公里。20%:地球陆地面积由热带稀树草原覆盖,现因耕地扩张和不当植树造林面临威胁。46%:被划为干旱地区的全球土地比例,这些地区居住着全球三分之一的人口;非洲 75% 的土地为干旱地区。90%:近期森林砍伐直接由农业活动导致的比例——非洲和亚洲主要因耕地扩张,南美洲则因牲畜放牧。80%:农业对全球森林砍伐的贡献;农业用水占全球淡水使用量的 70%。23%:农业、林业和土地利用产生的全球温室气体排放比例。50% vs. 6%:低收入国家与高收入国家因毁林导致农业排放的比例。46% / 66%:化肥中氮和磷的吸收效率,其余部分流入淡水和沿海地区,造成严重环境后果。2700+:解决氮污染的国家政策数量,而磷污染在很大程度上被忽视。10%:截至2018年,全球耕地用于种植转基因作物的比例——主要种植大豆(78%)、棉花(76%)和玉米(30%)。11,700 年:全新世时期的长度,在此期间,地球温度维持在0.5°C的狭窄范围内波动——直到19世纪中期以来上升了 1.3°C。1/3:陆地生态系统每年吸收的人为二氧化碳量。25%:全球土壤生物多样性占全球生物多样性的比例。20%:自 2015 年以来,因气候变化导致树木和土壤吸收二氧化碳能力下降的比例。3%:淡水占地球水资源的比例,其中大部分储存在冰盖和地下水中。50%+:因修建大坝而被截流的世界主要河流比例。47%:开采速度超过自然补充速度的含水层比例。10 亿: 缺乏土地使用权保障且担忧失去家园或土地的人数(如中东和北非地区 28%,撒哈拉以南非洲 26%)。1/5: 2019 年全球每 5 人中有 1 人为获得土地服务而行贿——撒哈拉以南非洲这一比例升至每 2 人中有 1 人。5000 亿美元+ (2013-2018): 88 个国家在农业补贴上的支出,其中 90% 助长了低效、有害的做法。每年 2000 亿美元: 用于自然解决方案的公共和私人资金,但与每年 7 万亿美元的环境破坏融资相比相形见绌。145: 在 2021 年承诺到 2030 年停止毁林的国家数量,但森林损失仍在持续。* * * * *报告全文《悬崖勒马:转变土地管理,守护地球限度》可在 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2hdIKka9AhJ-CvGCFF7DEuVdE2mx_Nk/view?usp=sharing 网站上供媒体预览,正式发布后可在 www.unccd.int 上公开查阅。《联合国防治荒漠化公约》(UNCCD)缔约方大会第十六届会议(COP 16)将于2024年12月2日至13日在沙特阿拉伯利雅得举行。会议主题为:“我们的土地,我们的未来” www.unccd.int/cop16。缔约方大会是《防治荒漠化公约》197个缔约方(196个国家和欧洲联盟)的主要决策机构。《联合国防治荒漠化公约》是全球土地问题的代言人,是联合国三大条约之一,与气候公约和生物多样性公约并称为“里约公约”。第十六届缔约方大会恰逢《联合国防治荒漠化公约》三十周年,将是迄今为止规模最大的一次联合国土地会议,也是首次在中东和北非地区举办的《联合国防治荒漠化公约》缔约方会议。第十六届缔约方大会标志着全球在加速投资与行动以恢复土地并提高抗旱能力方面的再次承诺,从而造福人类和地球。COP16开幕新闻发布会:当地时间12月2日星期一13:15(格林尼治标准时间10:15),新闻发布厅(MET-17),通过联合国网络电视直播:https://webtv.un.org/en《联合国防治荒漠化公约》缔约方大会第十六届会议媒体资料袋及其他资源:www.unccd.int/cop16/media-informationCOP16的早期新闻要点包括:关于土地的特别报告:波茨坦气候影响研究所所长Johan Rockström教授(12月2日)利雅得全球抗旱伙伴关系启动仪式(12月2日)国际抗旱观察站启动仪式(12月2日)全球干旱地图集发布(12月2日)报告发布会:投资土地的未来:评估土地恢复和抗旱融资需求(12月3日)部长级对话:积极管理干旱的政策工具(12月2日)释放公共和私人资金,促进土地恢复和抗旱(12月3日)土地退化和干旱对被迫移徙、安全与繁荣的影响(12月3日)第十六届缔约方大会概览时间表、谈判进程与行动议程全文:unccd.int/media/50289/open认证:https://indico.un.org/event/1005866/registrations/15631此新闻稿发布时间:格林尼治标准时间 2024 年 12 月 1 日星期日中午 12 时媒体垂询方式 Fragkiska Megaloudi,+30 6945547877(WhatsApp),fmegaloudi@unccd.int Terry Collins,+1-416-878-8712,tc@tca.tcJuliane Otto, +49 331 288 2492, jotto@pik-potsdam.de 作者和其他专家可提前接受采访。 报告全文可在 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2hdIKka9AhJ-CvGCFF7DEuVdE2mx_Nk/view?usp=sharing 网站上供媒体预览。
Dano, Ioba province of Burkina Faso - As dawn breaks, the village of Tambiri, in Burkina Faso's Ioba province, is already quite busy. Women like Dabiré Ngalle, head of the Ngongele women's group, start their day with a sense of urgency, shaped by generations of struggle and survival. Dabiré leads her team into the shea groves, which are the main source of income for their families and communities. Yet these emblematic Sahelian trees are now at the heart of a long-running ecological crisis. Dabiré Ngalle, president of the Ngongele Women’s Cooperative | The women of Tambiri stand together at the heart of their community, bearing generations of knowledge and responsibility for preserving shea trees.The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), often called the "tree of life," has long provided shade, food and income throughout West Africa. In Burkina Faso alone, its economic and cultural value is considerable: some 800,000 tons of shea nuts are harvested each year, with women forming the backbone of this supply chain. But these trees are disappearing.Decades of deforestation, unsustainable farming practices and climate change have decimated the shea tree population. Studies show that drought stress alone has led to seedling mortality rates of up to 40% in some regions. Traditional farming methods, based on slow-growing seeds, are no longer sufficient."Every tree we lose is a piece of our history that is disappearing", Dabiré says in a measured but determined voice.The shea tree is more than a commodity; it's a key species in the Sahel's fragile ecosystem. For many rural women, it provides up to 80 percent of their household income. The production of shea butter, valued worldwide for its cosmetic and therapeutic properties, is both a livelihood and a heritage. But the decline of shea plantations has forced women to adapt in ways that strain their already precarious livelihoods.In Niemi, a neighboring village to Tambiri, memories of the abundance of shea trees are fading. "When I was young, shea trees were everywhere," recalls one woman. "Now the groves are like scattered islands, shrinking every year.The challenges women face go beyond the environmental. In Tambiri and beyond, traditional land tenure practices mean that women often have no guaranteed rights to the land on which they depend. This legal insecurity is a major obstacle to long-term investment in agroforestry or soil restoration.If my husband dies, my farm will be taken over by my in-laws," explains one woman. Her story is repeated throughout the region, where patriarchal norms limit women's autonomy in land-use decisions. Advocacy for land reform has gained momentum, with local leaders and NGOs pushing for policies that grant women ownership or long-term leases, but progress remains slow.Despite the challenges, new initiatives are offering a glimmer of hope. The Global Shea Alliance (GSA), in partnership with local NGOs and international bodies like the UNCCD are introducing regenerative agroforestry practices. These methods aim to balance ecological restoration with economic resilience."We used to plant trees without fully understanding how to take care of them," admits a participant in a training program in Niemi. "Now we know how to take care of the seedlings, so they survive."The programs also provide boreholes, which have reduced the backbreaking work of fetching water, and tricycles, which streamline the transportation of heavy shea nuts. These interventions are modest but meaningful, allowing women to reclaim time and energy for other tasks.The GSA's latest call to action - to restore four million hectares of Sahel parkland by 2030 - is ambitious. This restoration effort dovetails with the Great Green Wall Initiative, a broader strategy to address land degradation across the Sahel. But such large-scale projects often face funding gaps and logistical hurdles."It's not just about planting trees," emphasizes Gilles Amadou Ouedraogo, a UNCCD program officer. "It's about restoring ecosystems, empowering women, and ensuring the long-term viability of these landscapes."As daylight fades in Tambiri, Dabiré reflects on the challenges ahead. For her and the women of the Ngongele cooperative, the struggle is personal and generational. Each tree they plant is a seed of hope, an act of quiet defiance against the forces eroding their world."We're not just planting trees; we're panting for the survival of our children and their children," she says. Her words convey the quiet resilience of a community determined to preserve not just a species, but an entire way of life.The future of shea - and the millions who depend on it - will depend on a delicate balance of politics, environmental stewardship and the enduring determination of women like Dabiré.
媒体认证已开始目前,全球多达40%的土地已经退化,影响了全球一半人口,并对气候、生物多样性以及人类生计造成了深远影响。由于气候变化和不可持续的土地管理,干旱现象愈发频繁和严重,自2000年以来增长了29%。如果这一趋势持续下去,到2030年,为实现“土地退化零增长”的目标,全球需要恢复15亿公顷的退化土地。今年是环境议题谈判的关键之年,各大会议将聚焦生物多样性、气候变化和荒漠化问题。其中,第十六届《联合国防治荒漠化公约》缔约方大会(COP16)将成为重要的里程碑。大会以‘我们的土地,我们的未来’为主题,邀请各国政府、民间社会代表及权威专家齐聚一堂,共同推动全球在防治土地退化、荒漠化和干旱方面的努力,同时促进可持续发展。此次大会恰逢《联合国防治荒漠化公约》签署30周年,也是迄今为止规模最大的联合国土地主题会议。这将是《公约》缔约方会议首次在中东和北非地区举办,具有里程碑式的重要意义。内容: 联合国防治荒漠化公约缔约方会议第16届会议时间 2024 年 12 月 2 日至 13 日地点 Boulevard Riyadh City, at Al Imam Saud Ibn Faysal Rd. 沙特阿拉伯利雅得希廷区阿尔·伊玛目·苏德·伊本·费萨尔路日程: https://www.unccd.int/official-documents/cop-16-riyadh-saudi-arabia-2024/agenda?date=2024-12-02参与者:来自约 100 个国家的高级领导人担任COP16高级咨询委员会成员的几位前国家元首(哥伦比亚、哥斯达黎加、芬兰、塞内加尔)沙特阿拉伯和其他国家的王室成员联合国常务副秘书长和 30 多位联合国实体和国际组织负责人来自艺术界和体育界的名人,包括《防治荒漠化公约》亲善大使、获奖音乐家、电影制片人和运动员青年领袖,包括《荒漠化公约》土地英雄和青年企业家私营部门、民间社会和土著领导人即将发布的重要报告12 月 1 日波茨坦气候影响研究所发布关于土地问题的特别报告参加 12 月 2 日 13:15 的开幕式新闻发布会: 常务副秘书长阿明娜·穆罕默德《联合国防治荒漠化公约》执行秘书易卜拉欣·蒂奥即将担任缔约方大会第十六届会议主席,以及 波茨坦气候影响研究所所长 约翰·罗克施托姆12 月 2 日发布《全球干旱地图集》12 月 3 日发布执行《联合国防治荒漠化公约》的资金需求评估12 月 3 日发布《抗旱经济学报告》12 月 6 日发布《城乡联系与土地问题入门指南》12 月 9 日发布《全球干旱趋势报告》重点领域缔约方大会第十六届会议将讨论土地退化、抗旱能力和可持续土地管理等重要主题。本次会议的主要目标包括 到 2030 年及以后加快退化土地的恢复工作提高抵御日益加剧的干旱和沙尘暴的能力恢复土壤健康,扩大有利于自然的粮食生产确保土地权利并促进公平,以实现可持续的土地管理确保土地继续提供气候和生物多样性解决方案释放经济机会,包括为青年提供体面的陆上工作机会主题日土地日(12月4日):重点关注健康土地在应对气候变化、创造就业和减贫方面的作用,强调基于自然的解决方案和私营部门的参与农业食品系统日(12 月 5 日):强调可持续耕作方法,促进作物生长、土壤健康和生态系统保护治理日(12 月 6 日):探索包容性土地治理和加强公平土地管理的政策人民日(12 月 7 日):强调青年、妇女和民间社会参与土地相关决策科学、技术和创新日(12 月 9 日):旨在加快科学进步,促进土地健康和复原力复原力日(12 月 10 日):关注促进抵御气候变化的政策和技术金融日(12 月 11 日):旨在展示支持土地恢复和抗旱能力的创新金融机制高级别活动 部长级高级别对话关于抗旱能力的部长级对话:从日内瓦到利雅得及其他地方:加强全球和国家政策工具,采取积极主动的干旱管理办法(12 月 2 日 15:00 - 17:00):强调迫切需要创新方法来应对干旱的系统性影响关于融资议题的部长级对话:释放公共和私人资金,促进土地恢复和抗旱能力(12 月 3 日 10:00 - 13:00):应对增加投资以防治土地退化、荒漠化和干旱的迫切需要移民问题部长级对话:土地退化和干旱对被迫移民、安全和繁荣的影响(12 月 3 日 14:00 - 17:00):探讨可持续土地管理和抗旱能力如何应对土地退化、被迫移民和冲突等相互关联的挑战以商促地论坛(12 月 4 日 13:00 - 15:00)论坛将汇聚全球领袖,推动私营部门参与,促进公私伙伴关系,并突出企业在可持续土地利用、恢复和复原力方面的领导作用。性别核心小组(12 月 4 日 10:00 - 13:00)性别问题核心小组促进对话,展示推进性别平等的举措,推动合作解决荒漠化、土地退化和干旱问题。青年论坛(12 月 5-7 日) 为期三天的论坛旨在增强青年的领的能力,促进知识交流,并动员采取行动,为可持续的未来恢复和保护土地。土著人口论坛(12 月 7 日 10:00 - 13:00)首届COP16论坛将展示土著人口在土地保护方面的作用,将祖先的知识与全球防治荒漠化的努力相结合。“运动助力土地恢复”冠军揭晓(12 月 7 日,1 号馆舞台)《联合国防治荒漠化公约》在2024年巴黎奥运会上启动#Sport4Land,号召运动员支持土地恢复,推出新的形象大使,并就体育在土地恢复中的作用引发全球对话。媒体核证和后勤报道COP16的媒体代表认证现已开放。我们鼓励记者通过专属平台在线注册系统(ORS)进行申请。 有关媒体的更多信息,请访问 COP16 媒体页面。有关签证和住宿的信息,请访问COP 16会议签证和住宿信息社交媒体 关注:@UNCCD (Twitter/X、Instagram、LinkedIn、Facebook核心关键词:#COP16Riyadh相关关键词:#UNCCDCOP16, #OurLandOurFuture, #UNited4Land, #HerLand, #Sport4Land, #Youth4Land 关键资源 UNCCD COP16 Trello Board,包括品牌准则和关键信息联合国防治荒漠化公约》第十六届缔约方会议网站东道国网站 COP16 会议应用程序已在苹果应用程序商店和 Google Play 上架联合国网络电视 - 现场直播重要的全体会议,并提供所有六种联合国语言的现场口译服务。新闻和媒体资料袋社交媒体工具包
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