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Community Organizations United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Acronym
UNCCD
United Nations Agency

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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD) is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs that incorporate long-term strategies supported by international cooperation and partnership arrangements.


 

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Global guidelines for the restoration of degraded forests and landscapes in drylands. Building resilience and benefiting livelihoods.

Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2015
Global

From the content:
2 Drylands and the benefits of restoration 5
2.1 What are drylands? 5
2.2 The importance of forests and trees in drylands 6
2.3 Key challenges in drylands 8
2.4 Restoration in drylands 13
3 Guidelines for policymakers and other decision-makers: establishing a strong enabling environment 19
3.1 Enabling and investing in assessment and monitoring 19
3.2 Addressing the drivers of land degradation by engaging in cross-sectoral dialogue and planning at the landscape scale 22

LIFE and climate change adaptation

Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2015
Europe

Agricultural practices have adapted over millennia to regional and local variations in weather conditions. But as the effects of climate change become more noticeable, further adaptation becomes essential to ensure food security in Europe.

Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement – A Global Assessment for Sustainable Development

Journal Articles & Books
Décembre, 2015
Global

Fertile soils are an essential building block for human existence on Earth. The degradation of soils and land, in this regard, poses significant challenges for the well-being and food security of all the people around the world. Moreover, soils provide not only food, fiber, and many types of biomass we use, but also a wide