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
Join WOCAT at the UNCCD CRIC 23 in Panama City, Panama, from December 1-5, 2025. This important session brings together representatives from 196 countries to review global efforts against desertification, land degradation, and drought. We are excited to contribute to discussions on achieving land degradation neutrality and building a more resilient future. More details about WOCAT's involvement at the CRIC23 will be announced soon.
Africa takes a bold step forward for Sustainable Land Management and Land Degradation Neutrality. AfrioCAT will be a powerful platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and capacity building; connecting local practices with continental action and global influence. From October 20 - 23 in Addis, during the workshop co-hosted by AUDA-NEPAD, WOCAT and WLRC, together with practitioners, researchers, governments will together shape the strategy and structure of this transformative network.
Stay tuned for more updates as Africa's voice on land is about to get louder!
The fourth learning event of the Dryland Sustainale Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP) explores 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀. In this session we will examine policy impacts to understand how current seed laws and regulations affect farmer-managed seed systems and share experiences to learn from regional and international examples of supporting traditional and neglected crops. Further we will promote recognition of farmer varieties and explore frameworks for registering, producing, and marketing farmer-maintained seeds and we will highlight contributions of traditional crops to appreciate their role in food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and sustainable land management.
🗓️ Date: October 8, 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 CEST📍Platform: Zoom
News
The SDG 15.3.1 GPG Addendum (unedited version) is out!
After 18 months and collaboration with many experts and institutions, we are pleased to share this document with updated guidance to compare land degradation maps over time, estimate SDG indicator 15.3.1 and monitor progress towards LDN.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Are you looking for global or national good SLM practices compilations, guidelines, videos, factsheets, papers or other media?
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