UN Convention to Combat Desertification

🚀 Take the wheel at the new blended finance vehicle that turns drought risks into investable resilience 🌍 UNCCD’s Global Mechanism is recruiting a Fund Manager to co-develop, run and promote the Drought Resilience Investment Facility (DRIF) under the Luxembourg Earth Impact Fund. The mandate: 🎯 Stand up the vehicle and anchor commitments 🎯 Deliver full fund management services across water, agriculture-related and nature-based infrastructure 🎯 Build the investor base and market presence Why now: ✅ USD 400m target to scale revenue-generating drought solutions in vulnerable countries ✅ Luxembourg seed funding EUR 2m signals strong public leadership ✅ Up to 40% of land degraded and USD 307b annual drought costs while private capital is only 6% — DRIF closes the gap 🗓️ EOI deadline: 31 October 2025 🔗 Full call and submission details: https://lnkd.in/eDDew695 BwB Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Louise Baker Houtan Bassiri Radhika Jain Melissa Dachrodt Chris Smith Heather Matson #Hiring #FundManager #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance #DroughtResilience #UNited4Land

🌱 Restoring land restores lives — and Kyrgyzstan is showing how Steep mountains. Deep valleys. And a rising challenge: land degradation that already touches 1.9 million people — 35.5% of the country. In 2019 alone 1.83 million hectares were classified as degraded. With the support from the Changwon Initiative by the Korea Forest Service, we have been helping communities turn vision into action: 🌱 4 rural and forestry nurseries across Chui and Talas on 8 hectares 🌱 24 school nurseries growing the next generation of stewards 🌱 Training on nursery management, pest control and pruning 🌱 Risk maps and policies aligned with Land Degradation Neutrality This is more than trees. It’s skills, income and resilience for pastoralists and farmers whose livelihoods depend on healthy land. The foundation is set. Now comes the scale up — invest in people, strengthen institutions, share lessons, take pilots national. Because when the land heals, communities do too: https://lnkd.in/e-StdWVk #UNited4Land 🌱

This #WorldFoodDay we’re spotlighting UNCCD action guides on nature-positive food production. To feed 9.7 billion by 2050 while restoring land and water, we need solutions that work for people and planet. Explore the series: 🌾 Boosting nature-positive food production: https://lnkd.in/ernskX9n 🐞 Restoring soil health: https://lnkd.in/eE3KkYMZ 💧 Managing drought and water scarcity: https://lnkd.in/eWsmac5W 🐪 Livestock management: https://lnkd.in/eC7eJRy8 👩🌾 Gender equity: https://lnkd.in/ebhsSNGD 🙋 Engaging youth in nature-positive food production: https://lnkd.in/eNTj9JgQ Each guide offers practical steps to protect, manage and restore ecosystems while improving livelihoods and food security. What nature-positive approach has worked in your context? Share in comments! #UNited4Land

🤝 UNCCD and FAO = Strong Partners. Onward to COP17! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTkU9ZHK Lifeng LI  | Nora Berrahmouni | Barron Joseph Orr #UNited4Land

From the World Food Forum and the Rome Water Dialogue, Rome delivered clear directions for food, climate and peace — and a pathway to scale what works. Outcomes at a glance: — Rangelands & Indigenous Peoples: stronger calls for land rights, recognition of customary governance and full participation in policy and practice, building on UNCCD COP16 momentum — Water security: evidence from partners shows that investing in healthy land and water returns multiple benefits for livelihoods, climate and biodiversity — Action track: practical next steps on policy support, capacity building and data-driven targeting to combat land degradation and build drought resilience ahead of UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia — Inclusion: women, Indigenous Peoples and youth centered as solution leaders shaping design and delivery What enables this: FAO and UNCCD renewed cooperation on 15 October through a Memorandum of Understanding backed by a Joint Action Plan to align expertise and accelerate implementation. Read the full story and see what’s next ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eTkU9ZHK #UNited4Land

Reporting from the FAO World Food Forum, where our Executive Secretary Dr. Yasmine Fouad joined a high-level panel on Indigenous Peoples as key partners in combating land degradation and desertification alongside representatives of Guatemala, South Sudan and Mongolia — host of the next UNCCD Conference of the Parties. Around the fire with Indigenous leaders — sharing insights, committing to action — Dr. Fouad reflected: “Protecting Indigenous Peoples' lands is not optional – it is survival, dignity and justice.” Rangelands cover half the planet and directly support 500 million people yet many are degrading fast. Building on UNCCD COP16’s first global decision on rangelands and pastoralists and the establishment of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus, UNCCD and FAO are joining efforts to advance secure tenure, inclusive governance and sustainable rangeland management. Next stop: COP17 in Mongolia and the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 — elevating pastoralists’ voices, linking land, water and food systems and turning knowledge into impact. Restoring lands means restoring food systems — and restoring food systems means reviving hope. As Dr. Fouad summed up: “Sustainable management of water and rangelands to ensure food security: one action with double result. The global community will deliver together at UNCCD COP17.” تغطية من المنتدى العالمي للأغذية الذي تنظّمه منظمة الأغذية والزراعة (الفاو)، حيث شاركت د. ياسمين فؤاد، الأمينة التنفيذية لاتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة التصحر، في جلسة رفيعة المستوى حول دور الشعوب الأصلية كشركاء أساسيين في مكافحة تدهور الأراضي والتصحر، إلى جانب ممثلين عن حكومات غواتيمالا وجنوب السودان ومنغوليا، الدولة المضيفة للدورة السابعة عشرة لمؤتمر أطراف الاتفاقية. في لقاء تقليدي جمع قادة الشعوب الأصلية حول النار لتبادل الرؤى وتجديد الالتزام بالتحرك والعمل المشترك، قالت الدكتورة فؤاد: "حماية أراضي الشعوب الأصلية ليست خيارًا، بل هي مسألة بقاء وكرامة وعدالة." تغطي المراعي نصف سطح الكوكب وتوفّر سبل العيش بشكل مباشر لنحو 500 مليون شخص، ومع ذلك فإن العديد منها يتدهور بسرعة. وبناءً على الزخم الناتج عن مؤتمر الأطراف السادس عشرفي الرياض، الذي شهد اعتماد أول قرار عالمي بشأن المراعي والرعاة وإنشاء منتدى الشعوب الأصلية، تتضافر جهود اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة التصحر ومنظمة الفاو لتعزيز حقوق الحيازة الآمنة، والحَوكمة الشاملة، والإدارة المستدامة للمراعي. المحطة التالية: مؤتمر الأطراف السابع عشر في منغوليا، والسنة الدولية للمراعي والرعاة 2026 - حيث تتوحّد أصوات الرعاة، وتتلاقى نظم الأرض والمياه والغذاء، وتتحوّل المعرفة إلى أثر حقيقي. استعادة الأراضي تعني إصلاح النظم الغذائية - وإصلاح النظم الغذائية تعني إحياء الأمل. وكما لخّصت الدكتورة فؤاد: "الإدارة المستدامة للمياه والمراعي لضمان الأمن الغذائي هو إجراء واحد بأثر مضاعف. سيعمل المجتمع الدولي معًا لتحقيق ذلك في مؤتمر الأطراف السابع عشر لاتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة التصحر."   #UNited4Land #IYRP2026 #WFF #UNCCDCOP17 #WeAreIndigenous

Proud to see our Goodwill Ambassador Inna Modja at the global stage of IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi #UNited4Land

The theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is 'Fund Resilience, Not Disasters'. ¿ DYK that drought costs the world USD 307 billion per year, whereas every USD invested in drought resilience has an up to 10X return on investment ? We are proud to team up with partners like United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to make sure the world manages drought is risk, instead of enduring a silent a disaster. #UNited4Land #IDRA

🌍 New Global Report Warns: Broken Connections in Nature Threaten Life on Earth. From rivers cut by dams to farmland expansion and urban growth, the natural ties that sustain life are breaking down — putting food, water, biodiversity and livelihoods at risk. Launched today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, the Global Land Outlook Thematic Report on Ecological Connectivity and Land Restoration reveals that nearly one-third of Earth’s land is already degraded and fragmented. Produced by the UNCCD and Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the report shows how healthy land and water systems depend on ecological connectivity — the natural flow of species, water and energy that keeps ecosystems alive. When these links are lost, the consequences ripple across communities and continents. 🦩🐘🐋🐟 From Europe’s Green Belt to Costa Rica’s wildlife corridors and Indigenous-led restoration in Bolivia, real-world examples show that reconnecting nature also restores hope, resilience and opportunity. 📘 Now available for download: https://lnkd.in/eqUapfGH Andrea Meza Amy Fraenkel #UNited4Land #EcologicalConnectivity #IUCNCongress

Live from the #IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. The world premiere of our film, "Living Desert: The Journey to Restore the Land," is underway. This event showcases the powerful intersection of art, policy, and conservation, highlighting how creative partnerships can drive the global land agenda. Following the screening, a high-level panel featuring our Deputy Executive Secretary Andrea Meza, Naif A. Almalik of The Royal Commission for AlUla, Jyoti Hosagrahar of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and Goodwill Ambassador Inna Modja will discuss how investing in land restoration is a direct investment in sustainable development, economic stability, and our shared cultural heritage. Watch the premiere live now on our YouTube channel. ➡️ Watch Here: https://lnkd.in/eJCisi8M #LivingDesertFilm #UNCCD #IUCNCongress #LandRestoration #SustainableDevelopment #Partnerships #ESG #Conservation #ForAlUla