Study Outlines Co-Benefits of Coordinated UNCCD, CBD Action

WANGU MWANGI
Thematic Expert for Land, Soil, and Desertification (Kenya)12 March 2020 – http://sdg.iisd.org/news/study-outlines-co-benefits-of-coordinated-unccd-cbd-action/?fbclid=IwAR2U5QSL0zzICtMi7_PVyQ1STFh8ZwMV78tb8pN0UeWdB2gomIgWEFDY6Oc

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The report highlights synergies linked to both Conventions’ focus on: halting the loss of natural ecosystems, especially forests; the sustainable management of land and natural capital; and protecting the livelihoods of the most affected and vulnerable communities.

• The study is one of the actions taken by the Global Mechanism of the UNCCD in response to an evaluation of the LDN Target Setting Programme in April 2019.

• It identifies the ongoing negotiations for a post-2020 framework for biodiversity conservation, as well as the commencement of the 2021-2030 UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, as important opportunities for achieving greater synergies in programme design, financing, and implementation of the Rio Conventions.