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The additional momentum generated by the UN Decade initiative is an opportunity for the UNCCD to focus more heavily on promoting sustainable land management and soil protection’s central place in national policy and on the international agenda. With its goal of restoring ecosystems, the UN Decade also represents an excellent opportunity to drive the LDN agenda forward. It will…

This paper is part of a policy paper series on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The UN Decade links issues and challenges that have mostly been considered separately in the past, most notably: climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation. It examines their interactions and identifies solutions. The Policy Paper series contributes to this, providing ideas and recommendations for…

We cannot live without healthy soil and land. It is on these resources that we produce most of our food and build our homes. We need them to provide clean water and precious plant nutrients, to conserve biological diversity and to cope with climate change. And they form the basis for the livelihoods of millions of people. But despite such known facts, these valuable resources are in a dire state…

Applied Water Science is an open access journal that explores water scarcity solutions from a holistic system oriented viewpoint. From the sustainable management of natural water resources to the development of the technologies and infrastructure for the production of clean fresh water from natural and waste water. The journal accepts innovative and sound theoretical research on…

Since 1935, the quarterly Journal of the American Planning Association has published research, commentaries, and book reviews useful to practicing planners, scholars, students, policy makers, and others interested in the planning profession. JAPA is the quarterly journal of record for the planning profession. Subscriptions are digital, with discounts for APA members. Non-subscribers…

UNCCD Action Guides series introduces agroecological approaches and regenerative practices that make food production systems more sustainable and resilient. The strategies and actions presented in these Action Guides are evidence-based, proven to be effective, and can be adapted to diverse settings. Each Action Guide focuses on key elements that influence the social, economic, and…