Visited the remarkable Malhada da Areia community with Marina Silva, where traditional "Fundo de Pasto" practices are preserving the Caatinga ecosystem. Impressed by their commitment to sustainable land management using mostly traditional knowledge. Their efforts in land

Engaged in fruitful discussions at UNIVASF on combating land degradation through community-driven solutions. #Brazil’s role in the International Drought Resilience Alliance and the upcoming #UNCCDCOP16 is crucial. Here is my statement: unccd.int/news-stories/s…

At The OPEC Fund for International Development Gala Diner, Ibrahim Thiaw addressed a speech to present UN Land and Drought and the ambitions for #UNCCDCop16. A clock of hope is ticking, solutions are known. A call for all to take action in #Riyadh in December 2024 #United4Land

Honored to be invited to #Vienna meetings of the Arab Coordination Group and the The OPEC Fund for International Development Development Forum and to meet with Ministers and CEOs of Arab Fund. All getting ready for UN Land and Drought #RiyadhCOP16 in December

The وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة and Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 presented COP16 Riyadh to the Ambassadors in Riyadh on June 30th. Join UN Land and Drought parties on Dec 2-13, 2024 to build a moonshot for #land : unccdcop16.org #UNited4Land #OurLandOurFuture

COP16 prep kicks off in #Riyadh Diplomats from 61 countries gather for crucial briefing. 81 envoys explore conference goals and land protection strategies. This introduction paves the way for unified global action on environmental challenges. #COP16RIYADH #OurlandOurfuture

Looking ahead, #COP16Riyadh will bring global leaders to scale up ambition and investment in land and drought resilience. Decisions made at #UNCCDCOP16 are set to deliver a moonshot moment for land. UN Land and Drought on what to expect at this critical summit: unccd.int/cop16

Restoration can offset current degradation levels, with varied intensities and outcomes. 🌏 Learn more about why restoration matters and be part of #GenerationRestoration. via ipbes UN Environment Programme

📅 Mark your calendars! Our Deputy Executive Secretary Andrea Meza will be at the #OPNforum to discuss the role of bioeconomy in halting land degradation and upscaling restoration of degraded ecosystems. Learn more: oneplanetnetwork.org/opn-forum-2024 #UNited4Land

I had the pleasure to participate in a high level panel of the 10th IUCN ROWA Regional Conservation Forum. We have been doing a lot when it comes to climate change. It’s time to include Nature Based Solutions and Land topics to link all 3 cops of the Rio Conventions. #RCF2024

At the #WLSF, Louise Baker UN Land and Drought explains mainstreaming regenerative agriculture will be one of the topics of the #UNCCDCOP16 (Riyadh, 2-12 Dec). We are welcoming all stakeholders who are ready to improve land restoration & drought resilience #UNited4Land

The #OPECFund has pledged US$1 billion to the Riyadh Drought Resilience Partnership! 🌐 “The time for action is now. We stand ready to partner with all of you in building a future where degraded lands are restored, communities are resilient and ecosystems thrive. This is a

Major commitments were announced at the Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience at #COP16Riyadh. The Islamic Development Bank IsDB Group and the The OPEC Fund for International Development have each committed $1 billion to the Riyadh Drought Resilience Partnership through 2030. I applaud this bold

$1 billion in investment per day is needed to restore degraded land according to the UN. At @cop16riyadh, @Asteiner tells me what this funding will support.

On behalf of the Arab Coordination Group, #IsDB President H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser announced today in #COP16Riyadh an ambitious US$10 billion pledge to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought. This pledge aligns with the UNCCD goals and supports nature-positive

Delighted to welcome CEOs like André Hoffmann & business leaders to COP16 Riyadh! Their voices are critical to tackling land degradation, which threatens food security, biodiversity & climate resilience. 🌱 Why it matters: 🔹 Private sector investment drives scalable land

🌍 #UNCCDCOP16 just wrapped up! Learn about the crucial steps being taken to combat global desertification here: weforum.org/stories/2024/1… #OurLandOurFuture #COP16Riyadh World Economic Forum UN Land and Drought

The shift from resource extraction to resource management is no longer optional - it is essential. As we look ahead to next week's World Economic Forum, let's commit to #LandRestoration. Businesses must work with policymakers and communities to protect our most precious resources: land and

At the #2025IsDBGroupAMs Annual Meetings in Algiers, the heads of KSA, IsDB, OPEC Fund and UNCCD gathered global leaders to discuss the operational phase of the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, with initial pledge to unlocking $2.15B to help 74 countries build

Our President Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa delivered opening remarks at the #2025IsDBGroupAMs High-Level Roundtable to Operationalize the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, alongside HE Mohammed Al-Jadaan محمد عبدالله عبدالعزيز الجدعان | Mohammed Aljadaan, Minister of Finance of our member country #SaudiArabia