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GEO-LDN Flagship
The GEO Land Degradation Neutrality Flagship (GEO-LDN) is a stakeholder-driven initiative that was launched in 2018 during the GEO Week in Kyoto, Japan, responding to a request by the UNCCD’s Conference of the Parties (COP13). It brings together Earth observation data providers and governments to develop minimum data quality standards, analytical tools and capacity building needed to strengthen land degradation monitoring and reporting, using remote sensing and data collected on site.
GEO-LDN helps governments to access the necessary datasets and tools to prioritize interventions, monitor outcomes to manage land better and to report on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 15.3.1 (Decision 9/COP.13).
The LDN Toolbox is a user-oriented entry point to a suite of analytical tools, datasets and methods for land use planning towards land degradation neutrality. The workflow of the toolbox is structured according to the typical 5 phases of an integrated land use planning cycle, as presented in a report of the UNCCD Science-Policy interface on “The contribution of integrated land use planning and integrated landscape management to implementing Land Degradation Neutrality: Entry points and support tools”.
Latest News
#HowtoLDN Team Colombia
24. July 2024
Our #HowtoLDN Series showcases the efforts of intersectoral country teams to implement their roadmaps on Land Degradation Neutrality. These country teams are supported by GEO-LDN Flagship since our Global Dialogue Forum 2023 in South Africa. This week we spotlight the work of Team Colombia. Background In Colombia, an estimated 29.84% of the national territory is affected by land
#HowtoLDN Team Colombia
24. July 2024
Team Colombia is advancing Land Degradation Neutrality through an intersectoral approach supported by the GEO-LDN Flagship. Explore their infographic and video to learn about the background of their LDN efforts, their #HowtoLDN use case, and the technical support that strengthens their capacity to restore degraded land and build resilience.
GEO-LDN meets D-GEO in Munich
7. July 2024
On 26–27 June 2025, GEO-LDN joined the D-GEO Working Group to discuss expanded use of Earth observation and in situ systems and promote open data policy. Hosted by DLR, D-GEO links Germany to the GEO network and seeks greater visibility for flagships like GEOGLAM and GEO-LDN, laying groundwork for deeper collaboration.
