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 UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibraim Thiaw joined the International Gender Champions (IGC) network that unites over 240 active champions and alumni – heads of International organizations, permanent missions and civil society organizations – determined to make gender equality a reality in their…
Great strides have been made in women’s rights around the world. But we are not there yet. To fully realize women’s rights and potential, this generation must stand up and demand tangible equality
It has been an action-packed day in the city for UNCCD Land Ambassador Ricky Kej, a world-famous Grammy Award winner, US Billboard Number One artist and environmental activist.
For the last decade, bioenergy has been confined to the sidelines of climate-policy debates, owing to the environmental problems associated with its production. But recent innovations have made this option for supplying sustainable, renewable energy not just viable, but necessary.
In their new publication, the lead authors of the IPBES Land Restoration and Degradation Assessment present the main policy barriers to efficient action on land and the strategy to overcome these obstacles.
Join @UNCCD on Twitter on Monday, 18 November at 11:30AM (UTC+1) for a Twitter Live Event with Sadhguru and UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw to discuss how land users, governments and the civil society can collaborate to promote sustainable land management globally.
UNCCD organized a side event on the GEO Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Initiative which raised awareness on the potential of EO data to be used at the national level. Awards were given to Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, for developing robust land degradation mapping methods and to…
Bonn, Germany – Recognizing that ecosystem restoration is one of the most cost-effective solutions for achieving sustainable development, the UNCCD welcomes the publication of the International Restoration Standards developed by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). As noted by the UNCCD…
Bonn is home to twenty UN organizations dedicated to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda as a way to a more sustainable, resilient and equal future. For 25 years, UNCCD has dedicated its efforts to promoting the sustainable way of living and working on land, the foundation of all life.
Key messages from Science Day will be transmitted to the ministerial roundtables with a view to inform the discussions, and stimulate and equip the science community, land managers and civil society organizations with practical ideas for advancing the achievement of the multiple benefits of pursuing…
Bonn, Germany – UN organizations based in the city that proudly calls itself the Global Sustainability Hub came together on 20 August to welcome the new Head of UN Environment Ms. Inger Andersen and discuss priorities for 2019-2020. Addressing the gathering, heads of UNCCD, UN Volunteers, UNFCCC and…
Santiago de Chile – Foreign Minister Mr. Teodoro Ribera and representatives of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes present in Chile gathered on 1 August 2019 to sign he United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the period 2019-2022. UNDAF identifies the assistance…
Around 500 participants from over 100 countries attended the Global Symposium on Soil Erosion (GSER19) that took place on 15-17 May to discuss catalyzing efforts for reducing soil erosion – one of the processes of land degradation.
Santiago, Chile – The annual Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) on Sustainable Development opened on April 24 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). More than a thousand people, including representatives of government…
The third edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa is organised by the African Land Policy Centre – a joint initiative of the African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Development Bank. The Conference is a policy and learning event whose…
This year’s Future Policy Award (FPA), presented by the World Future Council (WFC), will honor laws and policies that promote youth empowerment as a key element to achieve the 2030 Agenda as well as address sustainable development and justice challenges. The WFC particularly welcomes nominations of…
Bonn, Germany – UNCCD has joined other UNBonn organizations on 8 March 2019 to celebrate the International Women's Day. This year’s celebration puts innovation by women and girls, for women and girls, at the heart of efforts to remove barriers to gender equality, accelerate progress for women’s…
Bonn, Germany – Reviving damaged lands and the livelihoods of people affected by desertification, land degradation and drought can be possible by 2030, according to participants who attended the 17th Committee to Review the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC17), which ended yesterday in…
