World Soil Day, celebrated annually on 5 December, highlights the vital role of healthy soils in ensuring food security, combating climate change and fostering environmental sustainability. This year’s theme, “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage,” emphasises the critical need for accurate soil data to inform sustainable soil practices. In order to keep the focus on […]

The 4th Annual Better Climate Governance Conference, will take place online via Zoom on 22 October 2024 from 11:00 to 15:00 UTC. This year, the theme is: “Local Climate Action”. It is an exciting opportunity to connect with global changemakers—government leaders, NGOs, academic institutions, and civil society—all dedicated to accelerating climate action at the local level. This event is a […]

The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024: “Today, the future of our land is on the line. We are degrading 100 million hectares of healthy and productive lands each year. […]

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of UNCCD, the Desertification Research Centre (NRD) and DesertNetInternational co-organize an event on Combating desertification: success stories from across the African continent, which will take place on 20 June 2024. Zoom link to attend: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82532715000

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 Tackling the intricacies of DroughtResilience and WaterManagement is essential for fostering sustainable development in Asia. Join this webinar to learn about cross-country initiatives aimed at managing drought in different sub-regions of Asia. 📍 Online   📅 13 May 2024  🕙 9:00-10:00 CEST | 12:30-13:30 SLST | 15:00-16:00 CST 🎙️ Meet the […]

We are proud to share with you the new webinar of the DNI academy! Please find attached the poster and link to the event:   DNI_academy_22052024

The Global Symposium on Soil Information & Data (GSID24), co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization, its Global Soil Partnership and the Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ISSCAS) will be held in Nanjing, China, September 25-28, 2024. This symposium will serve as an international forum for stakeholders, encompassing policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, to explore the important role […]

The CGIAR seminar on “Reforming agricultural policies and farm support to advance sustainable food system transformation” will be held on February 29 at 15:00 CET. More detailed information is available on the event’s website. If you are interested in participating, please feel free to REGISTER HERE. Welcome and Opening Remarks Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director […]

The 3rd High-Level International Conference on International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028 (the 3rd Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference), will be held on 10-13 June 2024 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Conference will be hosted by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in cooperation with the United Nations as part of the […]

The upcoming Thematic Event on Soil Decontamination will take place on the 15th of February 2024 at 10:00 CET. The final Nati00ns thematic event will be organised by the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (IUNG) and will focus on this critical aspect of the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”.   Thematic Event on […]

This international technical webinar is part of the series organized by the FAO elearning Academy. These webinars are an opportunity for all of us to share experiences and lessons learnt, discuss challenges, and propose innovative solutions and models. They aim to provide a holistic and comprehensive view of current trends in thematic areas related to […]

Germany will host the next Desertification and Drought Day on 17 June 2024, which will also mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), one of the three Rio Conventions alongside climate and biodiversity. Land is the foundation of human wellbeing and plays a key role in regulating the planet’s climate. […]

The INSOP Monitoring WG meeting will be held online on Wednesday, November 29. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about FAO legal instruments such as FAOLEX and SoiLEX. They will also be encouraged to share their knowledge and identify the major gaps in the development of legal tools for preventing, monitoring, and/or remediating soil […]

The DNI Academy webinar “EFFECTS OF GROUND COVERS IN WOODY CROPS, PROS AND CONS IN SEMIARID AREAS” will be on 18h of December at 12:00 CET. Webinar 5: Effects of ground covers in woody crops, pros and cons in semiarid areas 18 December 2023, 12:00 to 13:00 CET Join Dr. Maria Jose Marques, professor of Land Conservation […]

The event is organised by the UNNCD CSO Panel to present the key messages for CRIC21 and the priorities for UNCCD COP16. The event will take place on November 13, 2023 from 13:00 to 15:00 (Samarkand). It will be possible to follow online by registering at: https://bit.ly/sideeventcric21.

The UNCCD CSO Panel is hosting an online consultation with accredited organisations to the UNCCD to prepare for CRIC21.  OCTOBER 17, 2023  14:00 – 15:30 (CEST)  REGISTRATION: https://unccd-int.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Gy6vcJ0Tt27Whf23rMTgA#/registration  English, Spanish and French interpretation will be provided The AGENDA of the meeting and flyers are attached to this email in the three languages. Please remember to contribute in advance with […]

We are glad to inform you that the DNI Academy webinar “Experiential learning games to support institutional and behavioural change towards sustainable water management in drylands” will be on the 27th of October at 12:00 CEST. Webinar 4: Experiential learning games to support institutional and behavioural change towards sustainable water management in  drylands 27 October 2023, 12:00 to 13:00 CEST Join Dr. Thomas Falk Thomas […]

Join us for an Inter-platform Dialogue between civil society and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations engaged with the UNCCD and the CFS. Hosted by the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSIPM) for relations with the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and the CSO Panel of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Drynet.  Date: Friday 6 October 2023  Time: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Rome Time)  Online event with interpretation in English, French, and Spanish  Registration link: https://cutt.ly/interplatforms Interplatform dialogue EN

Global Symposium on Soils and Water 02 – 05 October 2023 Hybrid event Soil and water are inseparable allies, acting as the fundamental cornerstones for sustaining life on our planet. They are the lifeblood of our planet, supporting food production, the diversity of ecosystems, and contributing to human well-being. Meeting our food and water requirements […]

The Union of International Associations (UIA) cordially invites Association of the Network for International Research on Desertification to participate in its 17th Associations Round Table Brussels  at the Marriott Grand Place on Friday 24 November 2023 The UIA Associations Round Table Brussels 2023 is an event designed for participants working in and with international associations, and we hope to […]