Deborah Fraser, South African gospel singer There are a lot of people, who go hungry, and yet there is land they could be utilizing profitably. It is part of my obligation to learn about the land and how it can be better utilized. — Deborah Fraser Deborah Fraser, or Debs as she is popularly known in…

The second phase of the peatland restoration project is now underway in Belarus, supported by UNCCD. It will involve the application of rewetting techniques, improvements in monitoring, forecasting and early warning of peatland fires assessment of the CO2 removal from rehabilitated sites. The…

Santiago, Chile – The UNCCD coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Mr. Jose Miguel Torrico met with India's Ambassador in Chile Ms. Anita Nayar on 16 April to discuss the upcoming UNCCD COP14 that will take place in New Delhi from 2 to 13 September 2019. The meeting focused on the…

The UNCCD Land for Life Youth Social Media Activists Challenge semi finalists' result is out. 15 semi finalists were selected to be considered for the finals. Check here to find out more about their activism. The Challenge aims to recognize young people efforts in protecting natural resources and…

This year's Desertification and Drought Day theme has been announced. "Land restoration can contribute greatly to post-COVID19 economic recovery. Investing in land restoration creates jobs and generates economic benefits, and could provide livelihoods at a time when hundreds of millions of jobs are…

Bonn, Germany – UNCCD is producing 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…

Don't miss takeover of @FoodSystems Twitter account by UNCCD and WWF. Meet land heroes who transform food systems to protect land health and productivity. Join the discussions and see how land matters for climate, food security, biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods to meet Global Goals.

The first webinar on land-based jobs for youth was held successfully in November last year. Experts shared practical knowledge to help young people to overcome key obstacles to creating their own jobs. More specifically, they talked about building self-confidence and generating creative ideas. Due…

Fast Facts about CRIC19 The UNCCD Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) takes place every year but can be moved to coincide with the Conference of the Parties (COP) depending on the status of submission of national reports For example, CRIC18 was held in New Delhi…

How can the UNCCD Parties and other stakeholders build on their achievements on empowering women to make an even stronger impact? In the eve of the 15th session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC15), the members of the civil society organizations exchanged…

The UNCCD Science-Policy Interface (SPI) has released the "Sustainable Land Management contribution to successful land-based climate change adaptation and mitigation" technical report and the accompanying "Sustainable Land Management for Climate and People" science-policy brief. The publication…