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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The convention specifically addresses the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the dry lands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found.
5 articles from United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Climate Action
It’s a triple COP year: What that means and why it matters for business leaders
Global Cooperation
In this triple COP year, leaders must align efforts to ensure planetary health
Forum Institutional
SDIM24: Full coverage on Climate, Nature and Energy from the World Economic Forum
Nature and Biodiversity
Why investing in land is a business imperative for a sustainable future
Podcasts
Climate Action
SDIM24 - Putting COPs' Pledges into Practice
Global decision makers will convene at three COPs on the Biodiversity, Climate and Desertification agendas this year. As the planet risks maintaining a pathway to 3C of warming, with inte...
Sustainable Development
Davos 2024: Treating Soil as a Precious Resource
Our soils withdraw 70% of freshwater and grow 95% of the food we eat. They are a critical lever to transform how we produce food and tackle the trilemma of food access and affordability, ...
