UNCCD: Established in 1994, it is the only legally binding global agreement focused on desertification, land degradation & drought; one of the 3 Rio Conventions, with 197 Parties, promoting sustainable land management and drought resilience through Participation, Partnership & Decentralisation, with IDRO/IDRA supporting drought resilience.
News: UNCCD is the only legally binding international agreement specifically focused on combating desertification, land degradation and drought.
About
- Established: 1994
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- One of the 3 Rio Conventions → UNCCD, UNFCCC, CBD.
- 197 Parties → 196 countries + EU.
- Focus → sustainable land management, land restoration and drought resilience.
Key Principles
- Participation → Involvement of affected communities.
- Partnership → International and stakeholder cooperation.
- Decentralisation → Greater local-level involvement.
Drought Resilience
- IDRO: AI-driven platform to assess and strengthen countries’ drought resilience.
- IDRA: Global coalition for mobilising political, technical and financial resources for drought resilience.
- Launched: COP27, Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt).
- Launched by: Spain & Senegal.