UNCCD Civil Society

The #GCAP2025 opened today in Bonn. #UNCCD ES reminded parliamentarians that 40% of land is degraded, threatening livelihoods and food security. This 5-day academy, by the G20 GLI & @UNSSC, empowers lawmakers to advance land restoration and drought resilience. #UNited4Land

📢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 Our next constituency call is on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧. Join us as we host the @UNCCDcso for an interactive discussion on "the role of civil society organizations in advancing the @UNCCD agenda. Scan the QR or follow the link to register. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Mark your calendars and come ready to engage! #youth4land #ourlandourfuture #youthaction #UNited4Land

📢 Unveiling a new bilingual site land-irg.org for the UNCCD Interregional Group Central Asia-Russia on drought, land degradation and desertification. Join us for the online launch on Tuesday 8 July @ 10 am CEST ⬇️

We are happy to introduce to you our new @UNCCD CSO Panel! Ms. Ellen Otaru-Okoedion of Tanzania Mr. Amiya Prapan Chakra Borty from Bangladesh Ms. Marioldy Sanchez from Peru Mr. Andrew Morris from UK Ms. Sopiko Babalashvili from Georgia ad interim unccd.int/convention/par…

🌱Mongolian young herders, researchers and land advocates gathered in Dundgovi to discuss climate challenges and share sustainable land restoration best practices Read more: 🇲🇳bit.ly/3ZyujT5 🇬🇧bit.ly/3FXXc4r #youth4land #united4land

Colombia is the host of this year's Desertification and Drought Day global observance on 17 June in Bogotá.   It will spotlight the country's bold efforts to restore land, unlock opportunities and ensure a better future for all. Learn more ➡️ unccd.int/news-stories/p… #UNited4Land

🗓️ 45 Days to Go | 17 June 2025 #DesertificationAndDroughtDay will spotlight the urgent need to restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land and drive a trillion-dollar restoration economy. Let’s make 2025 the year we shift from loss to opportunity. #UNited4Land

For every $1 invested in land restoration, we get up to $30 in economic returns. But land degradation still drains $878 billion from the global economy each year. Restoration is not a cost - it is an opportunity. #UNited4Land #DesertificationAndDroughtDay2025

💚 This 17 June, the world will come together for Desertification and Drought Day 2025! It’s our chance to restore 1.5 billion hectares of land, boost economies and create a better future. Healthy land means opportunity for all. #UNited4Land Learn more: unccd.int/news-stories/p…

In least-developed countries & low to middle-income countries, drought is still the single greatest cause of agricultural production loss. What’s more, it impacts agriculture almost exclusively 👉 bit.ly/3Bny3c5 #UNited4Land #EarthDay

On this #InternationalDayOfForests learn how forests can become a bridge to peace and cross-border cooperation 🌳 Through our Peace Forest Initiative, we support nations in turning shared landscapes into shared opportunities 🙌 Discover more: bit.ly/PeaceForestIni… #UNited4Land

The @UNCCD and @gggi_hq have signed an MoU to scale up sustainable land and water management. This partnership will drive innovation, mobilize finance and increase private sector engagement to tackle land degradation and build a #drought-resilient future #UNited4Land

It is a great pleasure to welcome Director Sang Hyup Kim to Bonn as we launch a new partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (@gggi_hq). This MoU aims to strengthen the commitment to sustainable land and water management and to promote the development of innovative solutions #UNited4Land

Tomorrow in #Davos, we'll convene global business leaders to accelerate land restoration and #DroughtResilience. Private sector innovation and investment are critical to restoring 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030. #B4L #WEF2025 #SDGs buff.ly/42aWv0x

Hear from SDG Advocate @hindououmar as she called for climate justice at @UNCCD #COP16Riydah. Read the new landmark declaration 'Sacred Lands' that underscored the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples in tackling land degradation and drought: bit.ly/4feI4eN #ActNow

The Sacred Lands Declaration 📜 urges leaders to act now, ensuring equity and respect for Indigenous communities. Let’s center Indigenous solutions in the fight for a sustainable planet. 🌍 📖 Read the full story: bit.ly/4iFRG53 #ClimateAction

Less than 40 days to go until #COP16Riyadh! From 2 to 13 December 2024, policymakers and experts will come together to take bold action on land restoration, ensuring a greener future for generations. ​​ #OurLandOurFuture #UNCCDCOP16

👩🏽‍🌾 DYK women produce up to 80% of food in developing countries yet represent less than 20% of landowners?   Check out our new report with @FAO on women-led solutions to #drought and the role of secure land rights: bit.ly/4dLvrqL #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen #HerLand

📣 Help us chart the path of land restoration worldwide! 🌱 Join the next @UNCCDcso consultation to discuss what happens at the upcoming #COP16Riyadh 🗓️ 7 November @ 14:00 CET 📝 Register: bit.ly/4dHTGGh ℹ️ About CSOs and UNCCD: csopanel.org #UNited4Land

📣Shape the future of #land restoration 🌱! Join the @UNCCD CSO consultation to discuss the road to #UNCCDCOP16 in Riyadh. 🗓️ When: 7th November @ 14:00 CET 📝Register now: bit.ly/4dHTGGh ℹ️➡️More: csopanel.org #UNited4Land @UNCCD