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Latest news
21/06/2018
2018WDCD workshop brings attention to best SLM practices
UNCCD News
Brussels, Belgium – UNCCD took part in the workshop organized by the European Commission (EC) on the occasion of the World Day to Combat…
16/06/2018
Youth engagement event invites international students to take part in land action
UNCCD News
Cologne, Germany – To celebrate 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification , the UNCCD Capacity Building Marketplace (CBM) team organized a youth…
15/06/2018
Auditors publish Background Paper on desertification in the EU
UNCCD News
The European Court of Auditors has published a background paper on the effectiveness of the actions being taken by countries in the region affected by…
06/06/2018
The Thematic Conference on Practical Geography in the XXI Century convenes in Moscow
UNCCD News
Moscow, Russia – More than 600 scientists from all over the world attended the Thematic Conference that commemorates the centennial of the Institute…
05/06/2018
World Environment Day 2018 calls to beat plastic pollution
UNCCD News
New Delhi, India – A global outlook, released by UN Environment on the World Environment Day 2018, provides a comprehensive analysis of the world’s…
04/06/2018
Turkey gets results in combating soil erosion
UNCCD News
Ankara, Turkey – The amount of soil carried by rivers in Turkey has been reduced to 154 million tons this year from about 500 million tons per year…
23/05/2018
Expert Group provides key messages for July’s High Level Political Forum
UNCCD News
On 14-15 May 2018, the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) convened an Expert Group Meeting on the Sustainable…
22/05/2018
International Day for Biological Diversity
UNCCD News
Tuesday, 22 May, is the International Day for Biological Diversity. This year’s theme is "Celebrating 25 Years of Action for Biodiversity." The…
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04/07/2018
05/07/2018
First Global Land Degradation Neutrality Forum
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18/06/2018
Consumers and Private Sector critical in fighting droughts and land degradation, says UN
08/06/2018
Media Advisory: Monique Barbut Issues Opinion Editorial for 17 June 2018 World Day to Combat Desertification
09/05/2018
Poor land use costs countries 9 percent equivalent of their GDP
08/02/2018
Desertification Day to focus on consumers making smart investments in the land
Opinions
19/06/2018
You are more powerful than you think!
11/06/2018
2018WDCD message from UNCCD Executive Secretary Ms. Monique Barbut
09/05/2018
Message from Ms. Monique Barbut on the occasion of WMBD 2018
11/04/2018
UNCCD Science to Policy Weblog
