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https://www.unccd.int/cop16
UNCCD 16th session of the Conference of the Parties | UNCCD
The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place in Riyadh, Saudi...
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https://www.unccd.int/convention/partners/research-and-academia
Research and academia | UNCCD
Since its foundation, UNCCD has created a network of academics, scientists, researchers and media partners. We work with these partners to promote our vision...
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https://www.unccd.int/events/desertification-drought-day/2026/events-around-world
Events around the world 2026 | UNCCD
Planning an event to commemorate this year's Desertification and Drought Day? We'd love to feature it on our website! Please fill out the form or send us a...
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https://www.unccd.int/data-knowledge
Data & knowledge | UNCCD
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https://www.unccd.int/resources/manuals-and-guides/good-practice-guidance-national-reporting-unccd-strategic-objective-5
Good practice guidance for national reporting on UNCCD Strategic Objective 5 | UNCCD
This Good Practice Guidance supports country Parties in reporting on UNCCD Strategic Objective 5, which focuses on mobilizing substantial financial and...
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Privacy policy | UNCCD
The UNCCD secretariat (“UNCCD”) maintains this website (the
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https://www.unccd.int/land-and-life/drought/drought-initiative
Drought Initiative | UNCCD
Drought is considered one of the most far-reaching natural disasters, bringing short and long- term economic and social losses to millions of people worldwide....
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https://www.unccd.int/convention/governance/cst
Committee on Science and Technology | UNCCD
The Committee on Science and Technology (CST) was established as a subsidiary body of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to provide information and advice on...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_type%3AStatement
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https://www.unccd.int/convention/governance/ad-hoc-intersessional-groups/aiwg-mid-term-evaluation-10-year-strategic-plan
IWG on mid-term evaluation of the 2008-2018 strategic plan | UNCCD
Established in 2011, this Ad hoc Intersessional Working Group (AIWG) was set up for the Mid-term evaluation of the 10-year strategic plan and framework to...
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https://www.unwater.org/news/unccd-women-tackling-drought-resilience-southern-africa
UNCCD: Women tackling drought resilience in Southern Africa | UN-Water
Apr 2, 2026 - Through the Gender-Transformative Drought Resilience in Transition States in Southern Africa (GRDSA) Project, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe are placing...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=tags%3Aafforestation
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=tags%3Acarbon%20sequestration
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https://www.unccd.int/convention/opportunities
Opportunities | UNCCD
Passionate about development, land-related issues and our planet?
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https://www.unccd.int/events/desertification-drought-day/past-editions
World Day to Combat Desertification (2000-2019) | UNCCD
Celebrated world-wide, 17 June marks the anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2023-01
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https://www.unccd.int/land-and-life/sand-dust-storm/overview
Sand and dust storms | UNCCD
One of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path, a phenomenon that turns day into...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2015-12
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/stories/new-index-aims-change-how-world-prepares-drought
A new index aims to change how the world prepares for drought | UNCCD
Drought does not arrive with sirens. It builds quietly—through drying soils, shrinking water supplies and wilting crops—until its impacts ripple across farms,...
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https://www.unccd.int/our-work/ggwi/impact
Our Work and Impact - Impact | UNCCD
The Great Green Wall snakes the Sahel region from Senegal in the West to Djibouti in the East. Several milestones have been reached across the continent, with...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?page=4
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2023-02
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https://www.unccd.int/our-work/flagship-initiatives/peace-forest-initiative
Peace Forest Initiative | UNCCD
The Peace Forest Initiative (PFI) is a flagship programme of UNCCD that demonstrates crucial linkages between land, peace and security.
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https://www.unccd.int/convention/official-documents
Official documents | UNCCD
This page provides access to all official documents from the sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP) and its subsidiary bodies, the Committee for the...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2021-04
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https://www.unwater.org/about-un-water/members-and-partners/united-nations-convention-combat-desertification-unccd
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) | UN-Water
Jun 16, 2025 - UNCCD is actively supporting countries to prepared for droughts by proposing action on three pillars: Firstly, Early Warning Systems. Declaring a drought too...
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https://www.unccd.int/convention/governance/cop
Conference of the Parties | UNCCD
The Conference of the Parties (COP) was established by the Convention as its main decision-making body. It is made up of governments and organizations such as...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/press-releases/rangelands-focus-kenya-prepares-desertification-and-drought-day
Rangelands in focus as Kenya prepares for Desertification and Drought Day | UNCCD
Nairobi/Bonn, 21 April 2026 – Kenya will host this year’s Desertification and Drought Day two months from now, on 17 June, as droughts and land degradation...
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2017-09
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2019-09
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https://www.unccd.int/news-stories?f%5B0%5D=news_date%3A2023-04
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