The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Africa?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision-makers in Africa by the CDKN, ODI and SSN. This is not an official IPCC publication.
IPCC's Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What's in it for South Asia
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision makers in South Asia by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute (ODI), ICLEI-South Asia and SouthSouthNorth. This is not an official IPCC publication.
The IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land: What’s in it for Latin America?
This publication offers a guide to the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Land prepared for decision makers in Latin America by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Overseas Development Institute(ODI), Fundacion Futuro Latinoamericano and SouthSouthNorth. This is not an official IPCC publication.
Addressing the Land Degradation–Migration Nexus
A review of existing evidence, good practices, and policy recommendations on the complex interrelationships between migration and desertification, land degradation and drought.
Tackling Soil Erosion and Improving Lives in South- Eastern Nigeria
The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project is aimed at addressing gully erosion in southeastern Nigeria, as well as land degradation in northern Nigeria.
Degraded soils cannot support lives
India has just declared that it will restore 21 million hectares of degraded land. However, this can only be done by community-level engagement and providing based inputs for replication.
Local Solutions in Small Island Developing States
This report brings together case studies that highlight how CBA projects have helped to increase the adaptive capacities of local communities in SIDS.
Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda
This project is supporting the Government of Uganda in the management of critical wetlands that are being affected by a changing climate.
Lessons Learned from the Peace Centers for Climate and Social Resilience
Droughts are driving increased conflict between pastoralist groups. This report shares lessons learned from a pilot project in Oromia State, Ethiopia, on this intersection of climate and conflict.
University of Basel
Founded in 1460, the University of Basel is the oldest university in Switzerland and has an international reputation of outstanding achievements in research and teaching.
Prioritizing Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Guatemala
This poster is one of the posters featured at the 9th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA9) which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 24-30 2015.
Farmer-led innovation in combating drought and desertification
CCAFS blog-post on farmer-led innovation in combating drought and desertification
Global Mechanism of the UNCCD
The Global Mechanism is a specialized body of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification that supports countries to mobilize financial resources and increase investments in sustainable land manage

Ghana Land Management
The lack of adequate land management practices has contributed towards a number of critical problems including a decline in soil quality, a reduction in biomass production, a disruption of...
Using Integrated Soil Fertility Techniques in Semi-Arid Areas
Moisture stress affects over two thirds of all soils in semi arid areas while soil fertility degradation has been described as the second most important constraint to food security in...
How to practice soil fertility
Moisture stress affects over two thirds of all soils in semi-arid areas while soil fertility degradation has been described as the second most important constraint to food security in...

Land degradation
UNDP, through its Community-Based Adaptation Programme (CBA), is assisting communities in Niger to respond to climate change and combat land degradation. The 5-year, programme is working to...
