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Are you working on LDN or are you involved in SDG Indicator 15.3.1 reporting? Then join our upcoming webinar to learn about the Addendum to the Good Practice Guidance on SDG Indicator 15.3.1. The co-authors Sara Minelli (UNCCD Secretariat) and Ingrid Teich (CDE/WOCAT) will present how to use this new guidance to monitor land degradation and SDG 15.3.1 in your Land Degradation Neutrality work.

WOCAT is joining plenary sessions, thematic workshops, group work, discussions and dialogue at the Desertif'actions conference in Djerba, Tunisia. Representatives of civil society, researchers, scientists, NGOs, associations, private and public institutions and local authorities come together to co-construct a plea based on concrete and relevant solutions, in order to influence decisions at COP17.

🗓️ Date: March 25-28, 2026 📍Djerba, Tunisia

Together with the entire GEF partnership, WOCAT participates at the Global Forum for the GEF Integrated Programs to exchange experiences, share lessons, and strengthen collaboration around integrated programming. Together we will reflect on progress achieved, share innovations, challenges, and emerging good practices and identify insights to inform future GEF programming and investment strategies.

🗓️ Date: April 13-17, 2026 📍Nairobi, Kenya

WOCAT and the UNCCD hosted a preparatory webinar for five countries to introduce updated UNCCD reporting requirements and the PRAIS tool. This collaborative session ensured that technical teams are well-equipped with the necessary methodological guidance and data strategies ahead of the 2026 reporting process and the April regional workshop.

This addendum to the Good Practice Guidance (GPG) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Indicator 15.3.1 provides updated methodological guidance for countries reporting on SDG Indicator 15.3.1 (Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area). The enhancements presented in this addendum aim to improve the reliability, transparency, and relevance of national mapping and reporting on land condition. They also reinforce the broader objective of achieving LDN by 2030, supporting evidence-based decision-making, and enhancing national ownership of data and reporting processes.

The International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) has officially begun. This is the year to raise our voices for improved pastoralist livelihoods and advocate for sustainable rangeland management. This is the moment to recognize the indispensable benefits rangelands provide for supporting the livelihoods and socio-ecological resilience of hundreds of millions of people, conserving bio-cultural diversity, restoring degraded lands, fostering sustainable food systems, and advancing climate action.

Discover good practices on pastoralism and rangelands including solutions from the rangelands of subsaharan Africa.

We are excited to announce the release of Bhutan Soil and Water Conservation Approaches and Technologies (BHUCAT). This vital compilation documents selected Sustainable Land Management (SLM) best practices. BHUCAT serves as a key reference and knowledge-sharing platform, offering practical guidance for farmers, field practitioners, and policymakers to scale resilient land use systems.