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 us on July, 10 for a deep dive into this practical tool developed to assess and strengthen the gender-responsiveness of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) technologies. In this interactive webinar, we’ll introduce the tool and hear directly from partner organizations from four countries about their hands-on experiences applying the tool in the field.
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This webinar is primarily for UNCCD national focal points or their representatives, offering insights into project applications, country selection, and the roles and benefits of participation. We look forward to your participation!
11:00 CEST: https://shorturl.at/QL3z3 (English, Français)
16:00 CEST: https://shorturl.at/Ah6nf (Español, Français, English)
This year’s Desertification and Drought Day focuses on one of the most urgent global challenges: restoring 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land and jumpstarting a trillion-dollar land restoration economy by 2030. Under the theme "Restore the land. Unlock the оpportunities," the 2025 observance shines a light on how restoring nature’s foundation—land—can create jobs, boost food and water security, support climate action and build economic resilience.
On this day, WOCAT is unlocking two opportunities to support capacity development to restore the land:
News
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 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.
Launch of AfrioCAT & Regional SLM Training Workshop - Lancement d'AfrioCAT et atelier de formation régional sur la gestion durable des terres.
WOCAT, AUDA-NEPAD, and WLRC invite African institutions to a key event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Week of Oct 20, 2025). This event marks the official launch of AfrioCAT, the WOCAT Regional Cluster for Africa, set to enhance regional impact and foster South-South knowledge sharing in Sustainable Land Management (SLM). Accompanying this is a Regional SLM Training Workshop to build capacity, train on WOCAT tools, and strategically plan for AfrioCAT.
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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