The Asia-Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN), developed and launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an open network that strives to equip adaptation actors in the region with knowledge for designing and implementing adaptation measures, building capacity to access technologies…
Food, agriculture and livelihoods: how can we sustainably grow food to meet future demand? Join us for the Dubai Expo talks and become a part of an exchange of inspiring new perspectives that tackle the challenges of our time, on topics ranging from space to biodiversity. The session which will…
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity (GSOBI21), "Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity" will be a science-policy meeting, fully virtual that will take place from 19-22 April 2021. Due to its new format and the time difference between the different…
The ambition of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit is to launch a collective journey of transforming our food systems to give us the best possible chance of delivering on the 2030 Agenda. Everyone has a role to play in this. Only by coming together and challenging one another we can spark new ideas and…
Nowhere are the challenges of achieving sustainable development in the face of a changing climate more acute than in the Sahel. As the world prepares to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to secure progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in the region. The…
The three finalist Teams of the GEO-LDN technology innovation Competition will be making a live demonstration of their tool-prototype, developed to support the integration of the Land Degradation Neutrality mechanism into land-use planning. Based on these demonstrations and potential tool-user…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UNCCD secretariat are organizing a round table discussion on “Good land governance and land degradation neutrality” in the margins of the Second Arab Land Conference on 22 February 2021 from 12:30 to 14:00 (UTC/GMT+2). The round table will bring…
On 3 June 2021, GLF will host the first-ever digital conference focused entirely on Africa’s drylands and how integrative restoration practices can see them flourish once again. The program will feature inspiring speakers, latest science, concerts, film screenings, virtual tours and networking…
This year's World Wetlands Day is all about wetlands and water security SDG6. Join us between 3:00 and 4:30 CET to discuss how we can upscale and accelerate initiatives that conserve wetlands and freshwater ecosystems: https://youtu.be/v36wnjspMPo
An entire week of global programming will be dedicated to helping leaders choose innovative and bold solutions to stem the pandemic and drive a robust recovery over the next year. The Davos Agenda will also mark the launch of the World Economic Forum’s Great Reset Initiative and begin the…
The online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021 "Accelerating African Adaptation," hosted by the Netherlands, convenes global leaders and local stakeholders. It will see the launch of a comprehensive Adaptation Action Agenda that sets out clear commitments to deliver concrete new…
Don't miss takeover of @FoodSystems Twitter account by UNCCD and WWF. Meet land heroes who transform food systems to protect land health and productivity. Join the discussions and see how land matters for climate, food security, biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods to meet Global Goals.
Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification Ibrahim Thiaw welcomes the announcement that the Government of Canada is set to invest up to 55 million Canadian dollars in the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund. The Fund supports private sector projects in developing countries that use sustainable land management techniques…
The ambitious Great Green Wall for the Sahel and Sahara Initiative (GGW) has received at least 14.236 billion United States Dollars in new funding. The funding will fast track efforts to restore degrading land, save biological diversity as well as create green jobs and build resilience of the Sahelian people. Emmanuel Macron, President of France…
The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt is pleased to announce the Second Arab Land Conference to be organized under the patronage of the Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities. The Conference will be organized by the Housing and Building National Research Centre represented by…
The nineteenth session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC 19) to the UNCCD will be organized online from 15 to 19 March 2021. The CRIC 19 will review the effective implementation of the Convention at national, subregional and regional levels including…
Are you motivated, have great ambitions and ideas but can't find a job that matches your interests? Want to become a job creator but don’t know where to start? Concerned that you might fail because you lack the finances, connections, a winning idea or the mentors you need to get started? Join us for…
The Water Security and Climate Change conference (WSCC) is an annual event where scientists, policy makers and stakeholders from various sectors discuss the diverse facets of water security and its relation to climate variability and change. The WSCC strives to go beyond science and build bridges…
The United Nations Environment Assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment, with a universal membership of all 193 Member States. The Assembly meets biennially in Nairobi, Kenya, to set priorities for global environmental policies and develop international…
Biodiversity is our life insurance, but it is under threat. The COVID19 crisis has dramatically changed our lives; and it has also brought to the forefront the crucial need to better preserve biodiversity. Our lives and economies rely on nature. France, together with the United Nations and the World…
