By its decision 15/COP.7 on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Committee on Science and Technology (CST), the seventh session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) encouraged Parties to select a Science and Technology Correspondent (STC) to the CST under the coordination of the…

Soil degradation and desertification is severe in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). While the degree of land degradation in the CEE region varies from country to country, evidence shows that the problem is getting worse. The CEE region experiences various forms of land degradation caused by…

Civil Society Marcos Montoiro, NGO and Civil Society Liaison Officer Email: CSO [at] unccd.intParliamentarians Rajeb Boulharouf, Chef de Cabinet Email: RBoulharouf [at] unccd.intPrivate Sector and Development Partners Louise Baker, Coordinator, External Relations, Policy and Advocacy Unit (ERPA) Email: LBaker…

Through our development and funding partnerships, the UNCCD aims to implement sustainable land management worldwide and to reach its targets. Investments in the UNCCD help to facilitate policy reform, leverage larger investments and initiate change at the national level. Better soil management has…

The Sixth Kubuqi International Desert Forum (KIDF) will take place at the Kubuqi International Conference Center, Inner Mongolia, China, from 28 to 30 July 2017. The forum has been recognized by UNCCD as a platform for exchange and promotion of ideas on global desertification control and green…

Each country is a Party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) names a representative to serve as the national focal point (NFP) for the Convention. This national focal point is the official contact for UNCCD issues and related correspondence. A list of national focal…

The Conference of the Parties (COP) decision 3/COP.8, urges affected country Parties to align their action programmes and other relevant implementation activities relating to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) with The Strategy by addressing The Strategy’s five…

The Soil Leadership Academy (SLA) launched its land degradation neutrality (LDN) ​support platform at the UNCCD's 12th Conference of the Parties in Ankara, Turkey. Public and private high-level decision-makers were guided to the tools available to assist each decision-making step on the road to LDN…

Businesses and industry entities may be granted observer status and participation in official UNCCD meetings, if they: Have expressed interest in participating in meetings of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies; Have specific expertise in matters relating to the Convention; and…

The private sector is an important stakeholder in a sustainably managed world. By 2050, the world's population will have increased to over 9 billion, with twice the current demand for agricultural products. By 2030, 80% of the global population is expected to become consumers. Providing for this…

The Parliamentarian Round Tables aim to increase parliamentary awareness of issues of land degradation and desertification, and to boost the effectiveness of land and soil policies. As the success of the UNCCD's objectives significantly depends on the creation of appropriate national land policies…

The Changwon Initiative intends to complement activities being undertaken in line with The Strategy and in accordance with COP 10 decisions. The main components of the Changwon Initiative include: enhancing the scientific process of the UNCCD, mobilizing additional resources and facilitating…