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

News

WOCAT Newsletter January-June 2025

The Newsletter is out! Dive in and explore our three decade-long alliance with FAO, an outlook for new opportunities of capacity development and much more. Together we are continuing our work towards sustainable land management and land degradation neutrality!

» Read it now!
Exchange Session for WOCAT Organizational Members on the WOCAT Global SLM Database

The WOCAT Secretariat organized an interactive session for WOCAT Organizational Members, focusing on the practical use of the WOCAT Global SLM Database. The session aimed to strengthen Organizational Members' capacity to utilize the Database and its contained knowledge on SLM practices.

Long-time partners, the Uganda Landcare Network and LLandDev, shared their insights on using the Database, drawing from their practical experiences. Their contributions sparked valuable discussions on the use of the Database, the documentation of SLM good practices, as well as related challenges and opportunities. The session underscored the Database’s value as a central tool for knowledge exchange and informed decision-making in SLM.

» Learn how to become an Organizational Member of WOCAT
WOCAT Multi-Donor Basket Fund (MDBF) for SLM

The MDBF, hosted by the UNCCD Secretariat, is a collaborative financial mechanism that pools donor resources to accelerate the global implementation of innovative SLM solutions, addressing critical gaps in knowledge and capacity.

Trigger change! Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration - A Global Course

This new course, developed by a team of university professors and sustainable agriculture experts from around the world, serves as a comprehensive resource for educators. It targets university students and training institution participants worldwide enrolled in agriculture and related programs.

UNCCD-WOCAT gender-responsive SLM tool

The new UNCCD-WOCAT gender-responsive SLM tool is now available online on our database. This tool supports project planners, designers, and implementers in their effort to scale up SLM Technologies and Approaches for women and men equally.

More information on the project 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.

SLM knowledge products

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

CDE
ISRIC
ICARDA
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CIAT Bioversity Alliance
GIZ
ICIMOD

Funding Partners

SDC
BMZ