The virtual panel hosted by UNCCD Capacity Development and Innovations Office on World Environment Day 2020 will investigate the relationship between poverty, economics and climate change. Follow this link for more info and to register.
What are the true consequences of poverty and climate change? What are the economics behind both? What is the UNCCD’s role in addressing these problems in the wake of COVID19 pandemic? These topics with be discussed by a virtual panel hosted by UNCCD Capacity Development and Innovations Office…
There is a lot of talk about getting back to normal after the COVID-19 crisis is over. And yet normal – business as usual – is what has made our planet and our societies vulnerable to crises in the first place.
As part of the GLF Bonn Digital Conference 2020, held online between 3 and 5 June, the UNCCD participates a session on drought risk. The session focuses on Drought risk management, natural resource management and social protection: new alliances for sustainability and resilience. How can local…
The new installment of the UNCCD Science-Policy blog presents Chefs' Manifesto: a network of 700 chefs from 70 countries who are championing a better food future, inspiring people to make changes in their kitchens and communities and empowering them to call on governments and companies to play their…
An interview by UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim with Deusche Welle about the land use change, zoonosis and the call for a new social contract for nature. Read more...
The UNCCD secretariat is issuing a call for an alternate observer of the Science Policy Interface (SPI) representing the civil society organizations (CSOs) accredited to the convention.
he Act#ForNature forum is the first global consultation in support of the fifth session of the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment – the UN Environment Assembly – which will be held at the United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya in February 2021…
With the right information about land, and the right tools to use it, countries can work together with Earth observation organizations toward building back better after the COVID-19 pandemic. But collaboration between data experts and data users is needed to make sure the information is right. Today…
Bonn, Germany – The UNCCD CSO panel has released the next issue of its bimonhtly newsletter. The newsletter highlights the role of civil society organizations in the time of the global COVID-19 crisis, inviting testimonials from CSOs that have adjusted their actions to provide assistance to partners…
UNCCD has released the first episode of the new podcast series on good land stewardship for present and future generations.This podcast is designed to share stories, news and conversations about land, desertification, climate change, sustainable development goals and environmental issues.
In the time of crisis, people rely on each other for strength and support, finding creative ways to stay connected and positive. On Earth Day 22 April 2020, UNCCD Land Ambassador Ricky Kej delivered a one-of-a-kind music event, bringing together musicians from around the world for an online…
The Global Mechanism of the UNCCD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with multiple partners, have published the Briefing note and Technical report Land Degradation Neutrality in Small Island Developing States. The report presents the Land…
The GEF Scientific and Advisory Panel (GEF STAP) has released the Guidelines for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). LDN aims to preserve land resources by ensuring no net loss of healthy and productive land through a combination of measures that avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation. Achieving…
UN Inter Agency Network on Youth Development (UN IANYD) has issued a statement that calls for a stronger partnership with young people who have a tremendous potential to take action and fight the COVID-19 crisis. The statement calls attention to the specific impact that the pandemic has on young…
50 years ago people mobilized the world to demand a new social contract with nature. Earth Day was born. Today, our social contract is put in jeopardy. The current COVID-19 crisis is showing how much we depend on each other as well as on other species and nature for our health, food systems and…
Banja Luka, Republika Sprska – As a developing country with fragile economy dependent on imported goods and services, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been seriously affected by the COVID–19 crisis. Under the state of emergency declared by the government of the Republika Srpska on March 16, 2020, and due…
UNCCD will have a major presence at the upcoming Earth Day Week on 20-25 April 2020. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Earth Day, artists and speakers from all over the world will come together for free online public events. On Wednesday 22 April, Land Ambassador Ricky Kej will join…
As the world enters the fourth month of the corona crisis, he new Bureau of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) met online, with the Bureau members dialing in from different corners of the world to represent the five regional UNCCD annexes.
