UN Land and Drought

🗺️ 6,000 km done. 1 month to go. The Silk Road Caravan continues its journey across Eurasia on the way to #UNCCDCOP17. Read the full story: unccd.int/news-stories/s… #UNited4Land #COP17Ulaanbaatar

🇰🇿 Journey across Kazakhstan with the Silk Road Caravan and discover how sustainable land management connects ancient traditions, scientific knowledge, digital technology and local leadership: lnkd.in/e_dckP_S #united4land #silkroadcaravan #IYRP2026 #UNCCDCOP17

How can restoring land also help wildlife move, adapt and survive in a changing climate? 🐘🏞️ A recent webinar organised by the @UNCCD, the @Largelandscapes and CMS explored why connected landscapes are essential for people, wildlife and ecosystem resilience. The session presented key insights from the Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Ecological Connectivity and Land Restoration, followed by real-world examples from jaguar corridors in South America, green and blue infrastructure in France, and freshwater connectivity in the Zambezi River Basin. Watch the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=fU613_… Download the thematic report: unccd.int/resources/repo…

🤖 How can artificial intelligence help cities better prepare for disasters? At the #WSIS and #AIforGood Summit, @AnacludiaRossb1 joined global leaders to explore how #AI can strengthen disaster resilience through science, innovation and international cooperation.

[BCM Event] On 2 July 2026, Day 2 of the Blue Sky Dialogue II concluded in Khanbogd, Umnugovi Province. The event was organized by BCM in collaboration with UNCCD and the G20 Global Land Initiative, and hosted by Oyu Tolgoi LLC and Rio Tinto.

The #HLPF begins today Outcomes will contribute to the 2026 UN Water Conference and the upcoming COPs for the three Rio Conventions - @UNFCCC @UNBiodiversity and @UNCCD Read ➡️ sdg.iisd.org/news/hlpf-prep… #SDGs #HLPF2026

Saudi-backed Middle East Green Initiative deepens partnership with @UNCCD | @arabnews arabnews.com/node/2649923/s…

🌡️ El Niño can intensify extreme heat, droughts and flooding, increasing health risks from heat illness to infectious diseases. Because many impacts can be forecast months ahead, early action can help protect communities. ➡️ ow.ly/EFIX50Zk59r

🐫 Silk Road Caravan in Uzbekistan — a beautiful journey through Central Asia’s blue horizon for drylands — and the solutions taking root along the way. Read the full story: lnkd.in/e8QDyepj #united4land #silkroadcaravan #iyrp2026 #unccdcop17 #cop17mongolia #uzbekistan

НҮБ-ын Суурин зохицуулагч #COP17 хурлын бэлтгэл ажлын талаар @UNCCD-ын Орлогч Ерөнхий нарийн бичгийн дарга Андреа Мурилотой ярилцлаа. Мөн Итали Улсаас Монголд суугаа элчин сайн Ж.Пиккарретатай уур амьсгалын өөрчлөлтийн эсрэг хамтын ажиллагаагаа бэхжүүлэх талаар санал солилцлоо.

@UNDP RR in Mongolia Matilda Dimovska highlighted that @UNCCD #COP17 presents a unique opportunity to bring the realities of Mongolia’s rangelands, herders livelihoods, land degradation challenges & practical solutions to the forefront of global policy discussions. #COP17Mongolia

#ElNiño is here & it threatens agricultural production, livelihoods and food security. Early action saves lives & livelihoods. This is why @FAO & @WFP have launched an #AnticipatoryAction appeal to protect the most vulnerable people before disasters hit➡️ bit.ly/4fY89CV

Торгоны замын жингийн цуваа Казахстаны уудам нутгаар аялахдаа хүн газар хоёр хэрхэн салшгүй холбоотойг харуулж байна. Дэлгэрэнгүй: silkroadcaravan.org @Cop17Mongolia @UNCCD

The story of rangelands stands in the mangroves, which serve as the living edge where land learns to hold water, highlighting the critical links between different ecosystems. Learn more: unccd.int/news-stories/s… @RamsarConv @wearetheleaf

🌍🌾 Desertification is causing a growing health crisis. 🗓️On World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought we call for a united approach to reduce risks associated with desertification and drought. 📹 Watch 👇#UNited4Land #DesertificationandDroughtDay

La desertificación es uno de los grandes desafíos ambientales de nuestro tiempo Afecta a biodiversidad, suelos y ecosistemas, en especial en la zona mediterránea 🏜️ Por eso debemos luchar contra ella 𝐂𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐬 𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 #DesertificationAndDroughtDay

From ambition to implementation: GEF-9 is built to deliver. #GEF9 will help countries deliver results for people and planet through integrated solutions, country leadership, and partnerships that support healthier ecosystems, stronger communities, and sustainable economies.

Oman unveiled its Strategy to Combat Desertification 2040, aiming to restore more than 100 km², expand tree cover, and scale up afforestation. It examines the environmental, economic, and social costs of land degradation and aligns with the convention. muscatdaily.com/2026/06/22/oma….

Rangelands cover half the Earth’s land surface, supplying vital food & sustaining over 2 billion people. Yet up to 50% of rangelands are degraded or at risk. On Desertification & Drought Day, let’s ensure that rangelands everywhere thrive for generations to come.

“What we want is space to share, to connect, to be seen.” Pastoralists speak about their hopes for the International #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists. Hear them lead the way for #IYRP2026! 👇 fao.org/rangelands-pas…