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For the last 30 years, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has galvanized awareness and action to revive degraded land around the world and build communities’ resilience against drought. The Convention’s mission is a critical opportunity to advance sustainable development by producing more food and fiber without depleting precious soil and water resources, increasing…

Land restoration and sustainable land management projects have now been proposed for up to a billion hectares globally, responding to continuous land degradation processes. But, a lack of reliable cost estimates hinders implementation, which results in a high perceived risk of restoration investments. This study addresses this gap, using cost data from 243 restoration projects from multiple…

The collaboration between Africa’s Great Green Wall and Israel’s DeserTech, facilitated by the UNCCD Global Mechanism, has  emerged as a model of resilience, innovation and transformative action. The lessons from this partnership reveal the…

This publication highlights experiences from 30 countries in the 2022 reporting on land degradation and drought, showcasing diverse approaches to addressing challenges in data management, digital literacy, and securing financial resources.

The Changwon Initiative has been an important success factor for some of the most significant results achieved by UNCCD over the past decade. Its collaborative and evidence-based approach empowers countries to safeguard the soil our lives depend on. The financial stability and strengthened political backing provided by the initiative – …

Gender equality and women’s empowerment is recognized as a cross-cutting priority across all aspects of the work of the UNCCD. The Convention secretariat and the Global Mechanism (GM) promote men and women’s equal and balanced participation in all aspects of the UNCCD process and implementation. The policy reflects changes resulting from the adoption of the UNCCD