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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is the global voice for land. We champion healthy, productive and accessible land for all #UNited4Land

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World Bank Cities (@wbg_cities) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📅 Save the date! We’re excited to announce the next World Bank Land Conference will take place in Washington, DC and online from May 5-8, 2025. More info 🌍 worldbank.org/landconf #LandConf2025

📅 Save the date!

We’re excited to announce the next <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> Land Conference will take place in Washington, DC and online from May 5-8, 2025.  

More info 🌍 
worldbank.org/landconf #LandConf2025
UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The opportunity to host COP for the 1st time in Saudi Arabia presents a unique chance to address environmental challenges directly with one of the key players in the energy sector and facilitate more impactful and inclusive discussions on sustainable land management #UNited4Land

UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UNCCD media training for French-speaking journalists on desertification and #drought ahead of #COP16Riyadh was officially opened by the Strategic Advisor of #UNCCDCOP15 Mr. Jean-François Curtis and the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Environment Dr. Elise Yeo Napari.

UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌍 The 1st in the round of regional meetings ahead of #COP16Riyadh kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire! Nations are coming together to strategize approaches to combating desertification and #drought. Find out more and follow for updates: unccd.int/cop16 #UNited4Land

🌍 The 1st in the round of regional meetings ahead of #COP16Riyadh kicked off in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire! 

Nations are coming together to strategize approaches to combating desertification and #drought. 

Find out more and follow for updates: unccd.int/cop16 #UNited4Land
Ibrahim Thiaw (@ibrahimthiaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

En route to #Abidjan for the 10th Special Session of #AMCEN. An estimated 65% of Africa's land is degraded, impacting over 400M people. This week, Africa unites to raise ambitions and combat land degradation, desertification, and drought on our way to COP 16 Riyadh. #UNited4Land

UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are with COP 16 Riyadh in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for the 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment AMCEN Our imminent goal is clear: raise ambition, renew commitments and scale up action on land degradation and desertification. #UNited4Land

We are with <a href="/Cop16Riyadh/">COP 16 Riyadh</a> in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for the 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment AMCEN

Our imminent goal is clear: raise ambition, renew commitments and scale up action on land degradation and desertification. #UNited4Land
UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cette semaine, Abidjan est au centre des discussions environnementales en Afrique! Les consultations régionales de la CNULCD, où experts et acteurs de la société civile se réunissent pour préparer une position africaine unie en vue de la #COP16Riyadh RFI rfi.my/AvGp.X

Nations Unies Côte d'Ivoire (@onu_civ) 's Twitter Profile Photo

L'Afrique perd par an 4,4M d'ha de terres productives à cause de la désertification. À Abidjan, l'#AMCEN2024 travaille sur 4 priorités 🌧️Atténuer les sécheresses 🌍Atteindre la neutralité des terres 🌱Restaurer les écosystèmes 🤝Renforcer les partenariats url-r.fr/KhnbP

L'Afrique perd par an 4,4M d'ha de terres productives à cause de la désertification. À Abidjan, l'#AMCEN2024 travaille sur 4 priorités
🌧️Atténuer les sécheresses
🌍Atteindre la neutralité des terres
🌱Restaurer les écosystèmes
🤝Renforcer les partenariats

url-r.fr/KhnbP
Ibrahim Thiaw (@ibrahimthiaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Starting the day with important discussions at #AMCEN2024. Meeting with the Africa Group to align our common goals for COP 16 Riyadh. Regional preparatory meetings are crucial to ensure that our collective efforts have a meaningful impact on combating land degradation and

Starting the day with important discussions at #AMCEN2024. Meeting with the Africa Group to align our common goals for <a href="/Cop16Riyadh/">COP 16 Riyadh</a>. 

Regional preparatory meetings are crucial to ensure that our collective efforts have a meaningful impact on combating land degradation and
Inger Andersen (@andersen_inger) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It is clear we need to increase progress & investment in land and drought resilience. #UNCCDCOP16 later this year will be a key moment to drive change. As #AMCEN talks begin, great to see my good friend Ibrahim Thiaw, UN Land and Drought Executive Secretary. We all need to be #UNited4Land.

It is clear we need to increase progress &amp; investment in land and drought resilience. #UNCCDCOP16 later this year will be a key moment to drive change.

As #AMCEN talks begin, great to see my good friend <a href="/ibrahimthiaw/">Ibrahim Thiaw</a>, <a href="/UNCCD/">UN Land and Drought</a> Executive Secretary.

We all need to be #UNited4Land.
Ibrahim Thiaw (@ibrahimthiaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive day yesterday at #AMCEN2024! I had the pleasure to meet with Dr. Musonda Xoliswa Mumba of Convention on Wetlands, shared insights with Inger Andersen, and connected with Minister Djami Diallo of Guinea to strengthen regional efforts against land degradation. #UNited4Land COP 16 Riyadh

Productive day yesterday at #AMCEN2024!

I had the pleasure to meet with <a href="/MumbaMusondam/">Dr. Musonda Xoliswa Mumba</a> of <a href="/RamsarConv/">Convention on Wetlands</a>, shared insights with <a href="/andersen_inger/">Inger Andersen</a>, and connected with Minister Djami Diallo of Guinea to strengthen regional efforts against land degradation. 

#UNited4Land <a href="/Cop16Riyadh/">COP 16 Riyadh</a>
Ibrahim Thiaw (@ibrahimthiaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am honored to share my remarks at the opening ceremony of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in #Abidjan. Together, we are ready to tackle the pressing environmental challenges facing #Africa and the world - from land degradation and climate change to

I am honored to share my remarks at the opening ceremony of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in #Abidjan.

Together, we are ready to tackle the pressing environmental challenges facing #Africa and the world - from land degradation and climate change to
Ibrahim Thiaw (@ibrahimthiaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇸🇦 #COP16Riyadh will be a historic moment for Africa. It’s our chance to lead with a new approach to land management and drought resilience. Together, we can build a more resilient future for our continent and the world. COP 16 Riyadh #AMCEN #AfricaLeadership

Inger Andersen (@andersen_inger) 's Twitter Profile Photo

65% of Africa’s land is degraded. At #AMCEN I suggested 3 ways we can raise ambition on land degradation, desertification & drought: ➡️Unite land action under the three Rio Conventions ➡️Account for the value of nature ➡️Circular approaches to minerals unep.org/news-and-stori…

65% of Africa’s land is degraded.

At #AMCEN I suggested 3 ways we can raise ambition on land degradation, desertification &amp; drought:

➡️Unite land action under the three Rio Conventions
➡️Account for the value of nature
➡️Circular approaches to minerals

unep.org/news-and-stori…
UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At #AMCEN, UN Climate Change ES Simon Stiell highlighted the power of nature-based solutions, combined with biodiversity conservation and land restoration, to tackle the climate crisis and drive progress on all 17 #SDGs. bit.ly/4dSgUu4

At #AMCEN, <a href="/UNFCCC/">UN Climate Change</a> ES <a href="/simonstiell/">Simon Stiell</a> highlighted the power of nature-based solutions, combined with biodiversity conservation and land restoration, to tackle the climate crisis and drive progress on all 17 #SDGs.

bit.ly/4dSgUu4
Ibrahim Thiaw (@ibrahimthiaw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Great Green Wall is a global symbol of humanity overcoming its greatest threats. It shows that if we can work with nature, we can overcome adversity and build a better world for future generations. "It's up to us to create an African dream" innamodja 👽🥀 #AMCEN #UNited4Land

UN Land and Drought (@unccd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣#Land restoration 🌱 takes teamwork! Join the UN Land and Drought CSO consultations on the road to #UNCCDCOP16 in Riyadh. 🗓️ When: 12th September @ 14:00 CET 📝Register now: bit.ly/4ecOLO6 ℹ️➡️More: csopanel.org #UNited4Land UNCCD Civil Society

📣#Land restoration 🌱 takes teamwork!
Join the <a href="/UNCCD/">UN Land and Drought</a> CSO consultations on the road to #UNCCDCOP16 in Riyadh.

🗓️ When: 12th September @ 14:00 CET
📝Register now: bit.ly/4ecOLO6
ℹ️➡️More: csopanel.org

#UNited4Land <a href="/UNCCDcso/">UNCCD Civil Society</a>