New UNCCD Podcast Series
UNCCD has released the first episode of the new podcast series on good land stewardship for present and future generations. This podcast is designed to share stories, news and conversations about land, desertification, climate change, sustainable development goals and environmental issues. Each month, UNCCD will share the best stories from the land featuring scientists, policymakers, stakeholders and sustainable land management practitioners.
UNCCD Launches new Report on Land Degradation Neutrality
The Global Mechanism of the UNCCD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with multiple partners, have published the Briefing note and Technical report Land Degradation Neutrality in Small Island Developing States.
UNCCD at the Earth Week 2020: Let's make history
UNCCD will have a major presence at the upcoming Earth Day Week on 20-25 April 2020. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Earth Day, artists and speakers from all over the world will come together for free online public events.
Become #UNCCDLandHeroes
Raise your voice and stand for land!
UNCCD invites you to mobilize the youth to take care of land as part of the solution to climate change.
The incredible power and deep concern of young people for the climate emergency is evident proven. We have witnessed youth in action during protests and strikes (Fridays for Climate movement is going strong and growing, after nearly 100 weeks) and similar movements are born all around the world, following the same purpose: to ensure a sustainable future for all.
You are already making a difference. Let’s take it further !
Land Heritage Collection Launched at UNCCD Headquarters
To celebrate 25 years of remarkable positive impact on land, people, communities and society, the UNCCD secretariat launched a collection of land-related commemorative items at UNCCD headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The exhibit embodies the convention's firm commitment to protecting healthy and productive land worldwide. The new Land Heritage Collection welcomes contributions that symbolize countries' land heritage. Submissions will be promoted through UNCCD communication platforms, with every visual element of the exhibit linked to its story.
Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development in Nouakchott
A few weeks ago, an important conference on Environment and Sustainable Development took place in Nouakchott.
World-Renowned Musicians Release a Song to Inspire Actions to Reverse the Failing Health of the Land
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and UNCCD Land Ambassador Ricky Kej are pleased to announce the release of the official music video titled, Born from the Land. Award winning Musicians Ricky Kej and Baaba Maal, another UNCCD Land Ambassador, perform the song, which also features Lonnie Park and IP Singh.
Tsinghua University visits UNCCD to discuss future cooperation
A delegation of Tsinghua University led by Mr. He Jijiang, the Executive Deputy Director of its Institute on Energy Transformation and Social Development, visited the UNCCD secretariat to present China's successful experience in the implementation of innovative solar power-supported ecosystem restoration and livelihoods' improvement model.
Contest: 2020 Desertification and Drought Day Theme and Slogan
UNCCD is launching an online contest for the Desertification and Drought Day 2020 theme and slogan.
Governments Agree to Build Resilience to Climate Change-Induced Droughts
Achieving land degradation neutrality was the focus of the 14th meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which wrapped up on September 13 in New Delhi, India.
Governments meeting in New Delhi agreed to make the Sustainable Development Goal target of achieving land degradation neutrality by 2030 a national target for action.
Another important decision adopted by COP14 was to buttress global efforts to better mitigate and manage the risks of drought and to build resilience to the inevitable impacts of climate change.