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13/03/2019

Returning migrants receive agricultural training in Agadez, Niger

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UNCCD News
By Monica Chiriac and Maria Veger/IOM Niger Agadez, Niger – Since December 2018, migrants staying at UN International Organization for Migration (IOM)…
12/03/2019

China launches knowledge management center for desertification control in cooperation with UNCCD

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UNCCD News
Guiyang, China – Mr. Pradeep Monga, UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary, on behalf of UNCCD, and Mr. Xu Qinglin, on behalf of Ningxia Forestry and…
08/03/2019

UNCCD celebrates International Women's Day 2019

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UNCCD News
Bonn, Germany – UNCCD has joined other UNBonn organizations on 8 March 2019 to celebrate the International Women's Day. This year’s celebration puts…
25/02/2019

2019 Land for Life Award open for nominations

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UNCCD News
As the UN Convention to Combat Desertification celebrates its 25th year, the 2019 Land for Life Award will be dedicated to “Decades of Impact”. We…
19/02/2019

National drought plans are under development in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger

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UNCCD News
The governments of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger are among the 44 countries that have already committed to develop their national drought plans in the…
19/02/2019

Share your story on the empowerment of women!

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UNCCD News
Dear colleagues, On the occasion of the UNCCD 25th anniversary and within the implementation of its Gender Action Plan , the UNCCD secretariat is…
18/02/2019

UNCCD volunteers conduct a public awareness event on desertification and climate change

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UNCCD News
Istanbul, Turkey – Public awareness event conducted by the UNCCD RCU for Northern Mediterranean on 15 February 2019 attracted 25 people who came to…
15/02/2019

GEEF2019: fostering confidence for security and peace on land

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UNCCD News
Seoul, Republic of Korea – Deforestation, land degradation and increased natural disasters top the list of serious environmental issues that affect…
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