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15/09/2019

COP14: Conference reaches major breakthroughs

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UNCCD News
The framework used for reporting action will be improved to ensure it captures key issues, such as gender equality, drought response and the influence…
13/09/2019

New GM briefing note: land degradation, poverty and inequality

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UNCCD News
New Delhi, India – The Global Mechanism (GM) of the UNCCD has just released a new briefing note that explores the interlinkages between land…
11/09/2019

COP14 Drought Preparedness Day: Drought Toolbox delivered

JvD at the podium
UNCCD News
The launch of the new UNCCD interactive Drought Toolbox became the highlight of the day, offering country parties a practical interactive platform to…
11/09/2019

COP14: High-level luncheon on land and climate nexus

high-level luncheon
UNCCD News
On the road to the Climate Action Summit, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, and the Minister of Environment, Forest and…
10/09/2019

Global Mechanism and African Development Bank meet at COP14

AfDB reception at COP14
UNCCD News
The Global Mechanism (GM) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) jointly…
10/09/2019

New UNCCD Land Ambassadors announced

land ambassadors reception
UNCCD News
An enchanting cultural programme organized by the government of India to welcome the participants of the high-level segment of UNCCD COP14 in New…
09/09/2019

COP14: Local and Regional Governments Day

Local and regional governments day
UNCCD News
The UNCCD COP 14 Local and Regional Governments Day, co-organized by the UNCCD Secretariat, ICLEI South Asia and the Ministry of Environment, Forest…
09/09/2019

High-Level Breakfast on The Great Green Wall 

Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
UNCCD News
At a High-Level Breakfast meeting held in New Delhi, India, partners of the African-led Great Green Wall Initiative agreed to develop a visionary…
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