All publications and documents
All publications & documents
Land can play a substantial role in simultaneously overcoming the challenges of mitigating and adapting to climate change. Nature conservation, sustainable land management, and ecosystem restoration, under inclusive land governance, integrated land use planning and landscape management, offer immediate, cost-effective, and potentially large-scale mitigation and adaptation benefits. With…
In Central Asia, governments and international organizations have undertaken significant efforts since the 1990s to inventory, develop, and promote sustainable land management (SLM) practices, which encompass both traditional methods specific to the region and innovative approaches aimed at mitigating and addressing emerging risks and issues stemming from climate change and land degradation.
This document presents the first draft of the methodological framework and preliminary trends of the UNCCD Needs Assessment, which was requested by Decision 13/COP15. The document is made available for the review of the UNCCD National Focal Points as part of the consultation process.
A long-term vision of the Regional Strategy for Sand and Dust Storms Management in Central Asia for 2021–2030 is to reduce the vulnerability of Central Asian countries and communities to the effects of SDS by mitigating active sources and planning for proactive measures in destination areas.
Regional strategy for drought risk management and mitigation in Central Asia for 2021-2030 identifies regional vulnerabilities and illuminates opportunities for drought risk management and mitigation in line with national plans for land and water resources management.
This guide aims to provide an overview of sand and dust storms and the impacts on agriculture and food systems. It gives a review of how agriculture can create SDS sources and highlights the impacts of SDS on agricultural production in source and deposition areas. It includes a range of high-impact, location- and context-specific practices to reduce SDS source and impacts on agriculture…
