The representatives of Montenegro confirm that COP14 has given a new momentum to the implementation of drought-related activities and integration of land degradation neutrality (LDN) targets into the national strategic documents and their successful translation into the upcoming transformative…
An enchanting cultural programme organized by the government of India to welcome the participants of the high-level segment of UNCCD COP14 in New Delhi became one of the main conference highlights. The key performers included musicians Ricky Kej, Baaba Maal and Inna Modj, who will grant their talent…
The UNCCD COP 14 Local and Regional Governments Day, co-organized by the UNCCD Secretariat, ICLEI South Asia and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Government of India, took place on 7 September 2019. The event focused on the theme “Land degradation and cities: The essential role…
The day was marked by the launch of a new international coalition to strengthen coordinated action on SDS, which have damaging transboundary impacts on human health, the environment and key economic sectors. Highlighting the need to address SDS in both source and destination countries, Argentina…
New Delhi, India – The Global Mechanism (GM) of the UNCCD has just released a report on the findings and recommendations from the technical data and policy analyses of its flagship Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Target Setting Programme . The report, “ Land Degradation Neutrality Target Setting:…
New Delhi, India – The International Organization for Migration, in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), today unveiled their new report titled, “Addressing the land degradation-migration nexus,” which explains how land degradation drives migration, and the role the UNCCD is…
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…
An estimated 7,200 participants that include ministers and representatives of governments, non-government and intergovernmental organizations, scientists, women and youth from the 197 Parties are expected to take around 30 decisions with actions that aim to strengthen land-use policies worldwide and…
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – During the UNCCD COP14, joint work with other countries of Central Asia to develop measures to prevent and mitigate droughts, as well as reduce sand and dust storms will be of particular importance to Tajikistan, ASIA-Plus news agency reports. According to experts, the natural…
Bonn, Germany – The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Toily Atayev and the First Consulate Mr. Murad Ozbekbayev visited the UNCCD secretariat last week to meet with the UNCCD Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw and the UNCCD staff. During the meeting, the Ambassador…
Minsk, Belarus – A major practical dimension of land restoration for many countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is the importance of peatlands for multilateral benefits, such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation. As part of a global assessment made in 2018, peatlands in CEE…
The development of measures to protect and restore forests and peatlands as key resources in the fight against climate change, loss of biodiversity and land degradation will be of major importance for Belarus at UNCCD COP14, BELTA news agency reports.
Pretoria, South Africa – Representatives of 48 African countries are attending the regional preparatory meeting on the eve of UNCCD COP14 to review the conference agenda and discuss the regional position during the upcoming negotiations. Keynote speakers include representatives of AUC, The African…
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…
Bangkok, Thailand – The Global Mechanism of UNCCD and Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) organized a joint workshop on Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and Forest and Landscape Restoration (F&LR) on 30-31 July 2019 to foster co-ordination on the national implementation of the LDN with…
Ordos, China – The Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw met with the COP 13 President, Administrator of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration Mr. Zhang Jianlong during Kubuqi International Forum on 26 July, 2019 to discuss the highlights of the upcoming UNCCD COP14. Mr. Thiaw shared…
Ibrahim Thiaw recently visited Azerbaijan on the invitation of the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mr. Mukhtar Bababev to discuss republic's experience in land restoration and rehabilitation. The mission was organized in close collaboration with the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Berlin.
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Mechanism (GM) of UNCCD, in partnership with UN Women, are joining forces to build the capacity of African stakeholders on the climate change/land degradation nexus through the implementation of the Nationally Determined…
Photo: Minister of Environment/Germany Mr. Jochen Flasbarth and Vice-Minister Environment/Cuba Mr. Fidel Santana Havana, Cuba – Delegates from Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Uruguay, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Cuba, together with representatives of the German government, attended the fifth meeting of…
… UNCCD meets with CAREC to discuss cooperation in Central Asia … Bonn, Germany – UNCCD met with the newly appointed Executive Director of The Regional … Initiative as well as on programs that address sand and dust storms. Both organizations expressed interest in a …
