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An independent external review of the results and performance of the Great Green Wall Accelerator was conducted in September 2022 – January 2023 by Mr. David Todd. This review provides an evidence-based consideration of progress, success and challenges of the Accelerator so far, with the aim to further enhance its services.  In addition to the full report of…

In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new paradigm to inspire governments, donors and other stakeholders to prioritize rangeland health…

This executive summary provides a synthesis of the key messages contained in the full report. In anticipation of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) in 2026, this report serves as a catalyst for global awareness and action. It analyses numerous case studies and good practices from around the world, drawing on the experience and lessons learned, and advocates for a new…

The brief provides an overview of more secure tenure pathways to enhance the adoption and upscaling of regenerative agriculture, sustainable land management and restoration. It highlights the some of the activities of the UNCCD-FAO Joint Initiative that promote the recognition and enforcement of legitimate land rights and their potential to increase the effectiveness of land and ecosystem…

Rangelands cover 80 million square kilometers, over 54 per cent of the terrestrial surface, constituting the largest land use type in the world. As much as 50 per cent are degraded, imperiling 1/6th of humanity's food supply and 1/3rd of Earth's carbon reservoir. The majority of these grazing lands are in the drylands characterised by hyper-arid to sub-humid climates. Rangelands are highly diverse, both biologically and culturally, and include a range of biomes and ecosystems.

This analytical study was undertaken to establish a baseline for monitoring gender parity across the Convention in UNCCD subsidiary bodies and institutions: Committee on Science and Technology, Science Policy Interface, Bureau of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC), Bureau of the Conference of the Parties (COP), UNCCD Secretariat staff, and national…