Sentences with phrase «addressing desertification»

In September 2011, the United Nations General Assembly High - Level Meeting on «Addressing desertification, land degradation and drought in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication» brought together political leaders from across the world.

Two key projects spearheaded by the UNCCD / GM in addressing desertification: the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund; and the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGWSSI), were discussed during the meeting on the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change held between the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France and President of COP21, Ségolène Royal, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Bonn on 22 February 2016.

WDCD was established by the UN General Assembly 23 years ago to raise awareness on the global and national actions that address desertification, land degradation and drought.

Not exact matches

Absent specific strategies like these, current global targets addressing climate change, poverty, and biodiversity may fall short, including the United Nations» Sustainable Development Goals to sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Synergies are found when addressing problems caused by climate change, biodiversity conservation, desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD), such as:

UN Heads call for assistance to address linked climate change, biodiversity and desertification threats

«There is strong demand for a Rio Conventions Project Preparation Facility to help finance large - scale, transformative projects that can deliver multiple benefits in addressing global challenges and in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals,» said Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the Desertification Convention.

The UNCCD Executive Secretary Monique Barbut addressed the audience, explaining how city residents are affected by desertification and what city dwellers can do to reduce the negative impacts of land degradation.

Namibian authorities organized a public event to address land degradation and desertification issues.

In his address to the Heads of States Summit held on the occasion of the 22nd Session of the Conference of Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), French President Mr. François Hollande announced his decision to join other public and private sector investors in the establishment of the LDN Fund, as part of France's commitment to combat desertification and mobilize the necessary resources.

Updated, 8:10 p.m. President Obama today joined the parade of leaders addressing a United Nations session hailing the adoption of 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, which range from extremely lofty («end poverty in all its forms everywhere») to doable but difficult («sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss»).

This document addresses the issue of gender and desertification.

It concludes by presenting the action taken by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to address climate change and desertification issues.

«There is strong demand for a Rio Conventions Project Preparation Facility to help finance large - scale, transformative projects that deliver multiple benefits in addressing global challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,» said Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the Desertification Convention.

The bright - side for many Chinese citizens, however, is that the country can now start to address these crucial, life - threatening issues such as water scarcity, pollution and desertification.