Pilot Countries for Component 2 of DS4LDN

The global call for Expressions of Interest to participate as pilot countries in the project “Scaling the capacity of UNCCD Parties for inclusive decision support in Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN)” has now been successfully completed. We are pleased to announce that 10 countries have been selected to participate in Component 2 of the project, which focuses on strengthening national capacities for inclusive and evidence-based decision-making in LDN: Belize, Cambodia, Chad, Egypt, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Palau, Sri Lanka, and Turkmenistan

During the 2 year-long project, selected countries will:

● Receive targeted technical support and capacity building to strengthen participatory monitoring, LDN target refinement, and the development and use of Decision Support Systems (DSS).

● Leverage national datasets and local expertise to produce accurate and context-specific assessments of land degradation and restoration.

● Develop reliable national maps of land degradation and restoration trends through participatory assessments of the LDN baseline and progress.

● Co-design a national LDN Decision Support System, tailored to your country’s priorities and data availability.

● Take part in South-South knowledge exchange, learning from and contributing to peer experiences in land monitoring and restoration planning.

● Co-create global Knowledge Products (e.g., manuals, courses, methodologies) that reflect your country’s experiences and are used internationally.

● Showcase national achievements and innovations at high-level global events and platforms, including UNCCD COPs, CRICs, and other international events.

● Enhance national visibility and leadership in global efforts to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality and support the SDGs.