WOCAT

Welcome to WOCAT – the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies


WOCAT is a global network on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) that promotes the documentation, sharing and use of knowledge to support adaptation, innovation and decision-making in SLM.

Events

Desertification and Drought Day (DDD) 2024

On the DDD we emphasize the transformative power of Sustainable Land Management to avoid, reduce, and reverse land degradation. This year's global observance is hosted in Bonn, Germany, through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by GIZ, bringing together civil society, international organisations, private sector, academia and government responsible for cooperation and action. Nicole Harari from the WOCAT Executive Team will discuss about building a sustainable future for the next generations by learning from experiences and best practices.

» Join us online!
ProSoil events for Desertification and Drought Day 2024

Related to this year's Desertification and Drought Day, GIZ ProSoil is organizing three online Events:

12 June: Assessing the Economics of Land Degradation: A case study from Tunisia. More infos

25 June: Lessons from a decade of implementing a transformative approach to soil protection and rehabilitation in Benin. More info

5 July: 10 Years of ProSoil: Sharing knowledge on good practices in soil protection and rehabilitation through the WOCAT Database. More infos

» Read more about ProSoil
FAO Drylands Summer School 2024

Sharing a common vision over rangelands, FAO and several key partner such as CIFOR-ICRAF, WOCAT, IUCN, SLU, ARC, and IYRP, proudly announce the launch of the 2nd Drylands Summer School. The Summer School is funded by the UNCCD's G20 GLI and will take place at the CIFOR-ICRAF Campus in Nairobi, Kenya, from 12-15 September 2024. It targets experts, planners and policy makers who have expertise or operational responsibilities in management of drylands production systems. The focus of this second edition is on monitoring drylands and agrosilvopastoral systems towards climate change and sustainability. The deadline for receiving application forms is 5 July, 2024.

» More info and registration here!

News

Gender-responsive SLM: Call for expression of interest

WOCAT, the UNCCD Secretariat and WeCaN are launching a call for expression of interest to collect country-specific gender-disaggregated data on Sustainable Land Management practices. We invite stakeholders worldwide to apply the gender-responsive SLM tool in their local contexts from September to November 2024. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to global gender equality efforts in Sustainable Land Management.

» Learn more and apply here
New ProSoil Publications

After "Fields of Harmony: Pulses and Sustainable Land Management", another two compilations of good practices have been released as part of GIZ ProSoil project: "Harvesting Tomorrow: Advancing Sustainable land management for Soil Fertility" and "Sowing sustainability: Agroecology and Sustainable Land Management in Synergy". The former highlights SLM practices that contribute to improved soil fertility and enhanced soil health, the latter addresses the emerging debate around the relationship between agroecology and regenerative agriculture.

» Find all ProSoil publications here
WOCAT Multi-Donor Trust Fund for SLM

On the occasion of Desertification and Drought Day 2024, we are pleased to announce the new WOCAT Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Sustainable Land Management.

This fund will serve as a sustainable funding mechanism, consolidating various sources to streamline WOCAT's global and regional operations and enhance management efficiency. It will particularly strengthen the establishment of new WOCAT regional clusters and support small, innovative SLM projects on the ground. The fund is currently being established and will be officially launched at the UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh in December 2024.

» Find more information on the new SLM Trust Fund here
New UNU-EHS Policy Report

The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) report "The contribution of land and water management approaches to Sustainable Land Management and achieving Land Degradation Neutrality" is out now. This report is a direct response to the UNCCD Decision 19/COP.15/23/Add.1.

Additional to the policy brief, there is also a scientific article available on the same topic.

» Download the policy brief and the scientific article here
WOCAT related UNCCD COP15 decisions

Five COP15 decisions highlight the role of WOCAT in supporting knowledge sharing, generating SLM good practices data and developing capacities of UNCCD stakeholders.

» read the decisions here
WOCAT supports LDN

“Land degradation neutrality” means the maintenance and increase of the amount of healthy and productive land resources, in line with national development priorities.

» learn more about WOCAT's LDN activities here
Global SLM Database

The Global Database on SLM contains a vast range of good practices from all over the world and is the primary recommended database by UNCCD.

» learn more about the Global SLM Database
SLM knowledge products

Are you looking for global or national good SLM practices compilations, guidelines, videos, factsheets, papers or other media?

» discover WOCAT's knowledge products

Funding Partners