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Latest news
21/08/2019
United on the path to common goals: Joint Town Hall at UNBonn
UNCCD News
Bonn, Germany – UN organizations based in the city that proudly calls itself the Global Sustainability Hub came together on 20 August to welcome the…
19/08/2019
COP14: Belarus brings experience in peatland restoration
UNCCD News
The development of measures to protect and restore forests and peatlands as key resources in the fight against climate change, loss of biodiversity…
16/08/2019
COP14: Local and Regional Governments Day
UNCCD News
The ongoing dramatic shift from rural towards urban life has considerably affected global land resources and food security. Every year, 19.5 million…
14/08/2019
COP14: Apply now to take part in the Youth Forum
UNCCD News
The Desertification Youth Forum will bring together young people and youth NGOs from around the world to discuss issues of desertification, forests,…
08/08/2019
COP14: African countries discuss regional position in future negotiations
UNCCD News
Pretoria, South Africa – Representatives of 48 African countries are attending the regional preparatory meeting on the eve of UNCCD COP14 to review…
08/08/2019
Statement of UNCCD Executive Secretary in response to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land
UNCCD News
We have known for over 25 years that poor land use and management are major drivers of climate change, but have never mustered the political will to…
06/08/2019
2019-2020 UNDAF signed in Santiago de Chile
UNCCD News
Santiago de Chile – Foreign Minister Mr. Teodoro Ribera and representatives of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes present in Chile…
05/08/2019
COP14: host country website is launched
UNCCD News
New Delhi, India – Reversing land degradation and its outcomes while accelerating positive achievements for people and for ecosystems with a view to…
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04/11/2019
09/11/2019
GEO week 2019
04/11/2019
09/11/2019
Winning the fight against corruption in the land sector: sustainable pathway for Africa’s transformation
Press releases
07/08/2019
Media Advisory: Release of IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land
17/06/2019
It’s everybody’s business to put degraded lands back to life, UN says
04/04/2019
Major new UN report calls for overhaul of global financial system
01/02/2019
Reviving dying land is doable by 2030, UN review concludes
Opinions
17/06/2019
25 years of protecting our land, biodiversity and climate
09/05/2019
World Migratory Bird Day 2019: message from Ibrahim Thiaw
07/03/2019
Smart tech will only work for women when the fundamentals for its uptake are in place
11/02/2019
UNCCD focal points and stakeholders are invited to support WDCD2019
