Drynet, IUCN and Both ENDS ainvite you to the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) webinar series under the Strengthening Civil Society Role in Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (CS4LDN) project, supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).      

This annual webinar series aims to enhance the knowledge and capacities of civil society organizations on key topics related to LDN, UNCCD, the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) and Monitoring community-based sustainable land management and restoration. 

The series will be composed of four webinars via Zoom on Thursdays 13:00 to 14.00 on the following dates:

• Introduction to the UNCCD: 23 October, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wVk20__qQJKM0tJTeY9EUA?_gl=1*h34dy9*_gcl_au*MjQ3NDcwNDMuMTc1NjIxNTM1My4yMDE3Mzg2MjA2LjE3NTcwNzUzNTguMTc1NzA3NTQ1Ng..*_ga*MTMyNTUzMTU3LjE3NDgwMzA5ODQ.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NTgyMjAzMTQkbzE4JGcxJHQxNzU4MjIxNjgxJGozNiRsMCRoMA..
• Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN): 30 October, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ykMbruj_QGWmzfR6EBUPdg?_gl=1*1tbadk3*_gcl_au*MjQ3NDcwNDMuMTc1NjIxNTM1My4yMDE3Mzg2MjA2LjE3NTcwNzUzNTguMTc1NzA3NTQ1Ng..*_ga*MTMyNTUzMTU3LjE3NDgwMzA5ODQ.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NTgyMjAzMTQkbzE4JGcxJHQxNzU4MjI0MzI0JGo1OCRsMCRoMA..
• Introduction to the VGGT: 6 November, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lLOO8rNrTk-20vqAvwI-Nw?_gl=1*4gpbcj*_gcl_au*MjQ3NDcwNDMuMTc1NjIxNTM1My4yMDE3Mzg2MjA2LjE3NTcwNzUzNTguMTc1NzA3NTQ1Ng..*_ga*MTMyNTUzMTU3LjE3NDgwMzA5ODQ.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NTgyMjAzMTQkbzE4JGcxJHQxNzU4MjIzODAwJGo0MyRsMCRoMA..
• Monitoring: 13 November, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0K5PGsVzSqy9jWbDmljkHw?_gl=1*cz5pii*_gcl_au*MjQ3NDcwNDMuMTc1NjIxNTM1My4yMDE3Mzg2MjA2LjE3NTcwNzUzNTguMTc1NzA3NTQ1Ng..*_ga*MTMyNTUzMTU3LjE3NDgwMzA5ODQ.*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*czE3NTgyMjAzMTQkbzE4JGcxJHQxNzU4MjIzNDQ3JGo1NyRsMCRoMA..

The webinars will be held in English, with live interpretation available in Spanish and French.

The CS4LDN webinar series will feature a dynamic group of panelists and moderators who represent a wide range of expertise, geographies and perspectives. Speakers will include civil society and grassroots practitioners working with soil, water and biodiversity, Indigenous leaders, scientists and policy experts engaged in global negotiations under the UNCCD.

Join us as we bridge technical knowledge, traditional practices and lived experiences to shape inclusive and transformative solutions for civil society engagement in shaping the UNCCD agenda. Participants who attend at least three of the four webinars will receive a certificate.

Contact: dryland [at] global.co.za (dryland[at]global[dot]co[dot]za)

About the project

The CS4LDN project is a GEF-funded initiative implemented by IUCN in partnership with Drynet and Both ENDS. It seeks to enhance the capacity and recognition of civil society organisations (CSOs) worldwide to influence and implement Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) policies and investments. Through a combination of advocacy, knowledge exchange, training, and access to funding opportunities, the project empowers CSOs to ensure that LDN actions uphold principles of participation, equity, ecosystem management, and gender responsiveness. By connecting local initiatives with national and international processes under the UNCCD, the project aims to create a more inclusive and effective approach to restoring degraded lands and promoting sustainable land use.

About DryNet          

Drynet is a global network of 26 CSOs dedicated to promoting sustainable land use and livelihoods in the drylands. It strives to create long-term change and transitions, building trust with donors, strengthening the capacity of network members, creating an environment for innovation and breakthrough for affected communities to achieve greater sustainability of their natural resource-based livelihoods.      

About IUCN

Created in 1948, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of our more than 1,400 Member organisations and 17,000 experts. This diversity and expertise makes IUCN the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

About BOTH ENDS

A Dutch NGO founded in 1986, Both ENDS works across global and local levels to promote equitable environmental governance, sustainable livelihoods and inclusive decision-making. Partnering with civil society organizations in resource-rich regions worldwide — particularly in the Global South — Both ENDS supports grassroots initiatives advocating for communities’ rights to land, water and natural resources. By facilitating partnerships, research, capacity building and policy dialogue, it strengthens civil society’s voice and agency in creating fair and sustainable environmental solutions.