UN Land and Drought

The Silk Road Caravan sets out across Eurasia, carrying the voices of pastoralists and the stories of rangelands too often unseen. A journey from COP16 to #UNCCDCOP17 to recognize, respect and restore lands and communities that sustain our shared future: lnkd.in/edVmkPNc

Meeting with @theGEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon at #UNFF21, we discussed the #GEF9 replenishment & the need for more contributions to the #GBFF, including by broadening the donor base. Ahead of #COP17Armenia, @UNBiodiversity urges donors to go the extra mile #ForPeopleForNature.

🇲🇳🇪🇺VP Mora welcomed a Mongolian delegation led by @Mongolbank_mn to EIB HQ today for discussions on land restoration, climate resilience & green finance. The exchange covered forestry, nature-based solutions and greener urban investment, as momentum builds towards @UNCCD COP17.

Birleşmiş Milletler Çölleşmeyle Mücadele Sözleşmesi (UNCCD) tarafından; mera ekosistemleri, pastoral yaşam kültürü ve sürdürülebilir arazi yönetimine dikkat çekmek amacıyla başlatılan “İpek Yolu Kervanı” Türkiye yolculuğunu Erzurum’dan sonra Malatya’da sürdürdü. Uluslararası heyet; deprem sonrası yeniden ayağa kalkan Malatya’da, @csbgovtr koordinasyonunda inşa edilen deprem konutlarını, kırsal yaşam alanlarını, mera uygulamalarını ve çevre yatırımlarını yerinde inceledi. Sayın Cumhurbaşkanımız @RTErdogan liderliğinde deprem bölgesinde hayata geçirilen 455 bin konutun sahadaki yansımaları heyet tarafından takdirle karşılandı. İpek Yolu Kervanı’nın Türkiye etabı Gaziantep programı ile devam edecek. #Erzurum #Malatya #İpekYoluKervanı #UNCCD @murat_kurum @unccd cem.csb.gov.tr/haberler/ipek-…

1⃣0⃣0⃣ days until Ulaanbaatar gathers the world for #UNCCDCOP17 under the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” 🔑 moment to turn ambition into action — from rangelands and food systems to finance, #drought resilience, green innovation: bit.ly/4deeLdm #UNited4Land

The #SilkRoadCaravan2026 is an important initiative highlighting rangelands, sustainable land management, and regional cooperation across Central Asia and beyond. @theGEF looks forward to welcoming the caravan to Samarkand during #GEFAssembly2026. @UNCCD @ecogov_uz #UNCCDCOP17

🐫 The Silk Road Caravan 2026 is embarking on its landmark journey from #UNCCDCOP16 to #UNCCDCOP17 in Ulaanbaatar to spotlight rangelands and the people who safeguard and champion them. Follow the journey: silkroadcaravan.org #UNited4Land #COP17Mongolia #IYRP2026

📆 Earlier this month, nearly 40 participants from East, South and South-East Asia joined our Capacity Building Workshop in Ningxia, China. Regional workshops ahead of #COP17Mongolia provide sustained support to countries on reporting under the Convention. #UNited4Land

🌡️ Extreme heat is already affecting crops, livestock, forests, fisheries & the people who produce our food. New @FAO-@WMO report on #ExtremeHeat & Agriculture shows the impacts & #ClimateAction needed to respond to this growing threat. 🔗 doi.org/10.4060/cd9394… #EarthDay

#EarthDay is a reminder of the fragility of our world. But we know what must be done: End our addiction to fossil fuels. Accelerate the renewables revolution. Protect & restore nature. Deliver climate justice for the most vulnerable. Let’s #ActNow – for people & planet.

This year, Desertification and Drought Day is hosted by Kenya on 17 June. This year’s observance puts rangelands at the center — highlighting their role in livelihoods, food systems and resilience. More ➡️ unccd.int/news-stories/p… #United4Land #DesertificationandDroughtDay

UNCCD Executive Secretary's visit to Ulaanbaatar this week marked a key step toward #COP17Mongolia. Rising pressures of land degradation and drought place Mongolia as a strategic host for a conference focused on turning urgency into action: lnkd.in/emy6y4Y4 #UNited4Land

Saudi Arabia marks a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the rehabilitation of one million ha under @SGISaudi. #UNited4Land

UNCCD Executive Secretary Dr. Yasmine Fouad welcomes the Saudi Arabia's achievement in restoring 1 million ha of land. #UNited4Land

🇸🇦 Ambition matched by action at scale charts the path from UNCCD ⁦#COP16Riyadh to #COP17Mongolia #UNited4Land @MEWA_KSA

🧭 Saudi Arabia announces restoration of 1 million ha of degraded land, marking a major milestone in large-scale restoration. Ambition matched by action at scale charts the path from ⁦#COP16Riyadh to #COP17Mongolia: bit.ly/4cec2jF @SGISaudi ⁦⁦⁦@ncvcksa⁩

💧This month, water takes center stage with a simple truth: where water flows, equality grows. At UNCCD #COP17Mongolia in Ulaanbaatar, water will be a key theme because healthy land helps retain water, reduce drought risk and build resilience: lnkd.in/edYcjqBd #UNited4Land

5⃣ months to go until UNCCD #COPMongolia this August. The thematic days just announced point to the questions that matter most: 💰 Finance 💦 Water 👩‍🌾 Land and People 🌾 Food Systems and Soil Health ... all with healthy land at the center: lnkd.in/edYcjqBd #UNited4Land

👩‍🌾 Over one billion people worldwide lack secure land rights. Our new story explores why secure land tenure is crucial to land stewardship, resilience and sustainable land management. Read on: lnkd.in/ejyirxUQ #UNited4Land #HerLand

👩🏾‍🌾🌍 This #InternationalWomensDay, discover how #drought resilience is taking root across Southern Africa with women in the lead: lnkd.in/dti__4Dz #InternationalWomensDay2026 #HerLand #UNited4Land