Restore the land. Unlock the opportunities . “Land degradation and drought are major disruptors of our economy, stability, food production, water and quality of life. They amplify climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, forced...
Description Nowadays, cities are more complex and considered flexible, dynamic, and integrated systems. The efficiency and performance of the city system are affected by climate change, which is already causing severe impacts on...
Amazon Vision is an alternative to protect the Amazon forest by integrating its protected areas. 9 countries are collaborating to apply the Convention on Biological Diversity's Program of Work on Protected Areas on a regional...
The health of Uganda’s wetlands impacts everything from the livelihoods of surrounding communities to rates of gender-based violence. The proper management of this unique ecosystem can help address root causes of conflict while...
This year’s theme is “United for Land, Our Legacy. Our Future” will focus on the future of land stewardship. Every second, an equivalent of four football fields of healthy land becomes degraded – adding up to the loss of a total...
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 8 July, to Wednesday, 17 July 2024, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment...
As cities plan and implement projects that will help them adapt to climate change, they are focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) such as restoring wetlands or daylighting rivers in built up areas. These solutions can be costly...
As cities plan and implement projects that will help them adapt to climate change, they are focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) such as restoring wetlands or daylighting rivers in built up areas. These solutions can be costly...