The UNCCD secretariat and the Indian Center for Environment Education (CEE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance innovation in the field of environmental education with focus on desertification, land degradation and drought.
The text of the declaration has been shaped through extensive negotiations. Every participating group, UN organization, programme, CSO and other stakeholders wanted their concerns reflected in this milestone document while ensuring that it remains concise and focused. UNCCD NYLO worked with the…
A virtual gathering has galvanized political backing among Commonwealth countries to tackle the key challenge of land degradation linked to climate change and biodiversity loss, which is impacting ecosystems across the globe and over half of the global population.
The two-day stakeholders' virtual meeting on “Land-Solar Plus” : Integrated solution combining solar-powered Land Degradation Neutrality for food, water and energy security, and ecosystem services organized by UNCCD Secretariat took place on 16 - 17 September 2020 in collaboration with Tsinghua…
The humanitarian effects of environmental degradation, peace, and security.
This debate took place on Wednesday, September 17, 2020 by videoconference, and was chaired by the Nigerien Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad, H.E. Kalla Ankourao.
Action around land use to slow climate change and biodiversity loss gets vital boost from Commonwealth and United Nations partners
A virtual gathering has galvanized political backing amongst Commonwealth countries to tackle the key challenge of land degradation linked to climate change and biodiversity loss, which is impacting ecosystems…
We, Ministers, representatives of the member states of the Panafrican Agency of the Great Green Wall of Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan and Chad;
Deeply concerned by the current global health situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, whose socio-economic consequences…
Close to 20 million hectares of land restored back to health by the Great Green Wall countries since 2007. Annual restoration of 8.2 million hectares and USD4.3 billion may be needed to achieve the planned 100 million hectares by 2030. GGW ministers meeting virtually today to agree on next steps.
Close to 20 million ha of land have already been restored as part of the the Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative, according to the report released on 7 September at a virtual meeting of environmental ministers from Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia…
The Great Green Wall Implementation Status and Way Ahead to 2030, the first comprehensive assessment of the status of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative (GGW) will be released on Monday, 7 September 2020 at a virtual ministerial meeting. In preparation for the event, and the press conference…
On 7 September, UNCCD will launch a new report "The Great Green Wall: Implementation Status and Way Ahead to 2030" to take stock of the progress and advance the implementation of the ambitious project in the Sahel-Saharan region.
The Russian Federation has joined the Northeast Asia Network for DLDD (DLDD-NEAN) as of 13 July 2020. DLDD-NEAN, an official reporting entity, is a sub-regional cooperation platform for the implementation of the UNCCD in Northeast Asia. The network was launched at the UNCCD COP10 in Changwon, with…
The nineteenth session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention CRIC 19 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will be held at the World Conference Center Bonn, Germany from 10 to 12 February 2021.
Today is International Youth Day! It is the opportunity to salute the incredible work done on the ground by young people all around the world who take concrete actions to improve livelihoods in their communities, achieve peace and food security, and build a brighter future through sustainable land…
UNCCD and its partners from IUCN, FAO, SADC Secretariat and IWMI gathered today for a virtual launch of the Regional Project on Drought Risk Management for Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries.
The third episode features Mr. Bongani Simon Masuku, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kingdom of eSwatini, UNCCD National Focal Point and the UNCCD SPI member/observer, discussing land tenure, drought and job opportunities in Africa
UNCCD and CAREC organized an online stakeholder consultation to exchange recommendations on the project “Regional approaches for combating sand and dust storms and drought in Central Asia” and discuss expected regional strategic documents.
An international technology competition to design software that can support well-informed land use decisions is launched by the Group on Earth Observation Land Degradation Neutrality (GEO-LDN) Initiative.
