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COMING SOON. The primer describes the relevant actors, frameworks, and tools that can be used to support Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) initiatives by strengthening urban-rural linkages and making them more resilient. Key…
This informal guide was prepared by the UNCCD secretariat to assist participants in making the conference in Riyadh a success. The guide provides an overview of the structure, programme and agenda items of COP 16, CST 16 and CRIC 22, and practical information on how the work is carried out at the formal and informal settings. This guide is not meant to offer substantive proposals on the…
The fashion industry significantly influences land use, soil health and degradation through its fiber choices and production practices. From cotton's high resource demands to the overgrazing linked to wool and cashmere, and the microplastic pollution of synthetic fibers, each material poses unique challenges. Emerging alternatives, such as agricultural waste fibers, offer promise but remain…
As droughts fueled by human destruction of the environment are projected to affect three in four people by 2050, investing in sustainable land and water management is essential to reduce their costs, which already exceed $307 billion per year globally.Drawing on a wealth of evidence and case studies from various countries —including Chile, India, Jordan, Kenya, Spain and Tunisia— this…
The World Drought Atlas serves as a wake-up call, offering insights into the stark realities of drought and calling for urgency in our response. It reminds us that drought lacks regard for borders, leaving no region or country, regardless of their level of development, immune to its impacts. It reminds us that our actions similarly have far-reaching consequences – for all of us. As the world…
