UN Land and Drought

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is the global voice for land. We champion healthy, productive and accessible land for all #UNited4Land

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

From Dagestan to Kalmykia and Astrakhan, the #SilkRoadCaravan is documenting rangelands, the people who protect them and solutions restoring land — from fixing open sands to scaling monitoring.
Land restoration is about livelihoods, stability and hope.
#UNited4Land #IYRP2026

[Earth Negotiations Bulletin @IISD_ENB]

“What we have seen here is not only a discussion about priorities, but a reminder of what is possible when the world comes together with shared purpose.”

@theGEF Interim CEO Claude Gascon closes #GEFassembly2026, marks start of #GEF9 work

Read ➡️ https://t.co/EgVFOh6BKQ

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

🇺🇿 THE SILK ROAD CARAVAN COMES TO SAMARKAND 🕌

Join us for a celebration of heritage, resilience and unity at the #GEFAssembly2026.

5 June 2026 | 5:30 PM | entrance to The Eternal City before the bridge.

#SilkRoadCaravan #UNited4Land

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

🌱 How can climate, nature and land agendas advance as one? Join Rio Conventions at the #GEFassembly2026 to explore policy and finance solutions that can turn synergies into transformative action for people and planet.

#GEFassembly2026 #UNited4Land

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

El Niño is arriving on our doorstep in the coming months with 90% certainty.

The world must treat it as the urgent climate warning it is.

The only effective response is #ClimateAction equal to the crisis – ending the addiction to fossil fuels, accelerating the shift to renewables, protecting the most vulnerable, and delivering early warning systems for all.

https://t.co/owmmCChyb3

[Earth Negotiations Bulletin @IISD_ENB]

Council members had a busy first day endorsing the programming directions of GEF-9 and approving the last GEF-8 Work Program

Highlights ➡️ https://t.co/ymH3DZF1ts

#GEFCouncil71 #GEFassembly2026

[Earth Negotiations Bulletin @IISD_ENB]

"The challenges are interconnected and the global financial landscape does not allow a siloed approach.”

Cooperation and synergies between MEAs and conventions had the lion’s share #GEFcouncil71 Monday

Read ➡️ https://t.co/slDMWe4gmK

#GEFassembly2026

[African Union Mission to the UN @AfricanUnionUN]

🎥 #AfricaDay Highlights 🎉
From cultural performances to vibrant exhibition and the rich flavors of Africa, #AfricaDay2026 in New York was a true celebration of the continent's unity, diversity, and global impact.
Organized by the @AfricanUnionUN, the #AfricanGroupUN, @UNCCD, @globalnyc and other partners, the event brought together Diplomats, UN officials, the African #Diaspora, and friends of #Africa to celebrate our shared heritage and aspirations for #TheAfricaWeWant.

#AfricaDay2026 #Agenda2063 #YearOfWater #AfricaAtUN #AfricaRising @_AfricanUnion @UN @AUC_CIDO

[UNDP China @UNDPChina]

.@UNDP🇨🇳joined the @BoaoForumBFA Intl Symposium on Combating Desertification in Yinchuan, gathering diverse stakeholders ahead of #COP17. As desertification threatens 12+ #SDGs, UNDP is committed to working w/partners on nature-based solutions & inclusive green finance. Read @JamesGCGeorge's remarks➡️https://t.co/dz7wM4U69R

[Global Environment Facility (GEF) @theGEF]

The sprint toward the 2030 goals will be fueled by greater integration and collaboration across the multilateral environmental agreements served by @theGEF.

#GEFcouncil71 featured a panel on the connections between nature, health, and resilience. 🧵⤵️
#GEFassembly2026

[Global Environment Facility (GEF) @theGEF]

Healthier soils. More resilient harvests. Restored hope.

A powerful vision for GEF-9 from Cathrine Mutambirwa of @UNCCD at #GEFcouncil71 #GEFassembly2026, highlighting the importance of partnerships that deliver tangible benefits for people and the planet.

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

"Pasture equals life." 🌾 The #SilkRoadCaravan’s journey through #Türkiye highlights the pastoralists on the front lines fighting climate change and severe drought. Follow the thread:
https://t.co/3kCfXgAJMQ

@IYRP2026 @cemgovtr

https://t.co/CFytOtSMwG

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

Over 25% of Uzbekistan’s land is degraded and nearly 45% is at risk of desertification.

Supported by @theGEF @gef_sgp see what is possible when we work together to #FinanceTheFuture.

Read more ahead of #GEFAssembly2026: https://t.co/snQkq00UDY

[OSS @OSS_Comms]

At the CSFD plenary meeting, the @OSS_Comms shared its expertise in supporting #UNCCD national reporting, highlighting tools, technical assistance mechanisms and participatory approaches that strengthen monitoring of #SDG153 and progress towards #LandDegradationNeutrality.

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

For millennia, pastoralists have been the ultimate stewards of our rangelands. Sustaining 200M households. Producing 10% of the world's meat
Their generational knowledge shows us how to live in harmony with the land.

This 17 June, let's #RespectRangelands.

#UNited4Land

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity! 🌱🌍

Healthy land means thriving biodiversity. By restoring and protecting our land, we help safeguard countless species and secure a sustainable future.

Let’s unite #UNited4Land and #ForNature.

#BiodiversityDay #RestoreLand

[Global Environment Facility (GEF) @theGEF]

$3.9B pledged to #GEF9. Leaders across the Rio Conventions @UNFCCC @UNCCD @UNBiodiversity highlight the need for integrated action across nature, land, & biodiversity.

Watch the joint statement by @simonstiell @yasminefoud @SchomakerAstrid 👇

#GEF9replenishment #GEFassembly2026

[OSS @OSS_Comms]

At the heart of the #GreatGreenWall dynamics, @OSS_Comms advances regional knowledge sharing, #land #degradation #monitoring, and #sustainable land #management through innovative data and reporting solutions.

[OSS @OSS_Comms]

The @OSS_Comms, in partnership with @GouvernementSN and @UNCCD, is hosting a capacity-building workshops in Dakar for Francophone national focal points to develop the UNCCD 2026 reporting process.

[Çölleşme ve Erozyonla Mücadele Genel Müdürlüğü @cemgovtr]

🌍🐫 “İpek Yolu Kervanı” Türkiye etabını Antalya’da tamamladı.
@UNCCD öncülüğünde, @cemgovtr koordinatörlüğünde gerçekleştirilen program kapsamında; mera ekosistemleri, sürdürülebilir arazi yönetimi uygulamaları, pastoral yaşam kültürü ve Anadolu’nun tarihi-kültürel mirası uluslararası heyete tanıtıldı.
📍 Antalya’da düzenlenen panel ve saha ziyaretlerinde;
✔️ Meraların gıda güvenliği açısından önemi,
✔️ İklim değişikliğinin kırılgan ekosistemlere etkileri,
✔️ Pastoral yaşam kültürünün korunması,
✔️ Sürdürülebilir arazi yönetimi uygulamaları ele alındı.
🌱 Elmalı’da gerçekleştirilen mera ıslah sahası ziyaretiyle, meraların ekolojik denge ve kırsal yaşam açısından taşıdığı değer bir kez daha vurgulandı.
🛣️ Güzergah: Türkiye -> Azerbaycan -> Rusya -> Özbekistan -> Kırgızistan -> Kazakistan -> Çin -> Moğolistan.
#İpekYoluKervanı #UNCCD #Mera #PastoralYaşam #SürdürülebilirAraziYönetimi #Antalya

https://t.co/rpgOQExAbv