
Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
( UNCCD
)
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is an international agreement on good land stewardship. Through partnerships, the Convention’s 197 Parties set up robust systems to manage land degradation and drought promptly and effectively. Good land stewardship based on a sound policy and science helps integrate and accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, builds resilience to climate change and prevents biodiversity loss. Land also plays a key role in the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, securing rural livelihoods and creating green jobs, supporting community resilience and maintaining the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services.

Head of Organization

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Contact information
UNITED NATIONS
Convention to Combat Desertification
UNCCD Secretariat
P.O. Box 260129
D-53153 Bonn, Germany
UNCCD
UN Campus
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1
D-53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)228-815 2800
Fax: +49 (0)228-815 2898/99
Email: secretariat@unccd.int
- 16 December 2020UN Bonn meets to Discuss Human Development in the AnthropoceneEnglish
- 07 December 2020World Soil Day 2020: Keep Soil Alive, Protect BiodiversityEnglish
- 26 November 2020UNCCD's Land for Life AwardEnglish
- 16 October 2020World Food Day 2020: Grow, nourish and sustain – together with natureEnglish
- 22 September 2020Accelerating Action Around Land for Enhanced Climate ActionEnglish
- 22 July 2020Tina Birmpili of Greece appointed as UNCCD Deputy Executive SecretaryEnglish
- 21 July 2020Competition to Design a Land-use Planning Software for Land Degradation NeutralityEnglish
- 17 June 2020Statement on World Day to Combat Desertification and DroughtEnglish
- 17 June 2020Live: Desertification and Drought Day 2020English
- 12 June 2020Message from UNCCD Executive Secretary for Desertification and Drought Day 2020English
- 04 June 2020UNCCD and COVID-19 Crisis: Land-Based Solutions for People and PlanetEnglish
- 19 May 2020Short film series for Desertification and Drought Day 2020English
- 08 May 2020New UNCCD Podcast SeriesEnglish
- 04 May 2020UNCCD Launches new Report on Land Degradation NeutralityEnglish
- 23 April 2020In Earth Day Address, UN Climate Chief Points to “Window of Hope”English
- 16 April 2020UNCCD at the Earth Week 2020: Let's make historyEnglish
- 02 April 2020Become #UNCCDLandHeroesEnglish
- 22 January 2020Land Heritage Collection Launched at UNCCD HeadquartersEnglish
- 13 January 2020Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development in NouakchottEnglish
- 03 December 2019World-Renowned Musicians Release a Song to Inspire Actions to Reverse the Failing Health of the Land English