Rethinking land and its virtues in Central and Eastern Europe
22 July, 2010
More than any other subregion of the Convention, Central and Eastern Europe has the greatest potential to be self-sustaining.
The major challenge has been to harness this potential by designing effective strategic plans and to match this with increased investments, thereby boosting sustainable agricultural production in the region.
A significant step forward was taken recently during a workshop organized by the Government of the Czech Republic, the UNCCD Secretariat and the Global Mechanism (GM). Eleven countries in the region have now pledged to step-up efforts to develop and align their primary guiding strategy for sustainable land management, the UNCCD National Action Programme (NAP), with the Convention's new trajectory - the Ten Year Strategy 2008-18.
News
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President of Guatemala offers personal backing to IFS
31 August, 2010
The President of Guatemala has issued a decree dated 11 August, urging all institutions within the country to support the implementation of the...
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GM Financial Strategy Officers appointed to Regional Coordination Units
17 August, 2010
The Global Mechanism (GM) is delighted to announce the appointment of two Financial Strategy Officers of the GM with the United Nations Convention to Combat...
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Guinea Bissau commits to action on land degradation
10 August, 2010
Guinea Bissau has committed to step-up action in its fight against land degradation, and to revitalize the productivity of its natural resource base, which...
Events
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Foro con la mesa de cooperantes en el marco del diseño de la estrategia financiera integrada(EFI) en República Dominicana
3 September, 2010
Según el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente( PNUMA) la degradación de las tierras, la desertificación y los efectos de...
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Seminar and workshop on engaging civil society organizations in combating desertification
1 September, 2010 - 2 September, 2010
Civil society engagement in the processes surrounding sustainable land management (SLM) and its participation in influencing policy and investments is essential...
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Meeting on advanced scientific tools for desertification policy
28 September, 2010 - 29 September, 2010
The international scientific conference on advanced scientific tools for desertification policy will be held at the IFAD, Rome, Italy, on 28 and 29 September...