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UN Land and Drought

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UN Land and Drought

@UNCCD

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

Bonn, Germany

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Joined September 2009

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NEMA Kenya
@NemaKenya
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Kenya will host the global observance of 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 on 17th June, 2026 in partnership with United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification under the theme “𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚. 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩.
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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 10
Up to half of the world's rangelands are already degraded or at risk. On June 17, Kenya hosts the global #DesertificationAndDroughtDay Recognize. Respect. Restore. The countdown begins.
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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 11
“Before, floods were very troublesome. Everyone was displaced from their homes & moved far away, pitching tents in fields.” Ahead of #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, see how a community in Ethiopia is #United4Land, reforesting & increasing flood resilience: ow.ly/rrfL50SiVIF
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Hindou
@hindououmar
Jun 10
At #UNCCDCOP17 in Mongolia, I hope we will see the launch of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus under the @UNCCD—a major step toward strengthening Indigenous voices in efforts to combat #desertification, restore lands, and build resilience. As well the mark #IYRP2026, 🌍✨
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UN Land and Drought
@UNCCD
Jun 10
Tomorrow, the world unites for the beautiful game. ⚽ But did you know we lose the equivalent of 4 football fields of healthy land every single second? This World Cup, let's also team up for our planet. Join the global squad at unccd.int. #United4Land #WorldCup
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UN Land and Drought
@UNCCD
Jun 9
#UNCCD and @giz_gmbh signed an MoU in Bonn to scale up joint work on land restoration and drought resilience. Around USD 355 billion a year is needed to address land degradation worldwide. Cooperation at that scale starts here, ahead of #UNCCDCOP17. unccd.int/news-stories/s…
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UN Land and Drought
@UNCCD
Jun 6
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
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Earth Negotiations Bulletin
@IISD_ENB
Jun 5
“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 ➡️ enb.iisd.org/global-environ…
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UN Land and Drought
@UNCCD
Jun 4
🇺🇿 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
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UN Land and Drought
@UNCCD
Jun 4
🌱 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
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António Guterres
@antonioguterres
Jun 2
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
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El Niño/La Niña Update (May 2026)
As of mid-May 2026, sea surface temperature anomalies are increasing across the central-eastern equatorial Pacific, indicating an ongoing warming pattern that may support El Niño development. The...
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Earth Negotiations Bulletin
@IISD_ENB
Jun 1
Council members had a busy first day endorsing the programming directions of GEF-9 and approving the last GEF-8 Work Program Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/global-environ… #GEFCouncil71 #GEFassembly2026
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Earth Negotiations Bulletin
@IISD_ENB
Jun 1
"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 ➡️ enb.iisd.org/global-environ… #GEFassembly2026
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