The #HowToLDN series highlights the efforts of intersectoral country teams to implement their roadmaps towards Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). These teams have been supported by the GEO-LDN flagship program since our 2023 Global Dialogue Forum in South Africa. This post highlights Team Peru: Background Peru is the third largest country in South America, and its … Read more
Today’s spotlight is on Mongolia, where over 76.9% of land is affected by desertification, driven by overgrazing, mining, and climate change.
Team Mongolia’s roadmap to 2032 focuses on improved land use/land cover (LULC) mapping, identifying tree species for reforestation, and modeling future land use changes to guide data-backed policies. Restoration efforts in Dariganga and Eastern Mongolia use satellite tools like Sentinel-2 to monitor vegetation, sand movement, and protect habitats of Mongolian gazelles and white-naped cranes.
With 6.63% of land degraded, Team Georgia leverages Earth observation and hotspot mapping to improve Land Productivity Dynamics and guide pastureland restoration. A new LPD comparison app and a multi-stakeholder approach are strengthening national LDN targets and aligning policies with SDG 15.3.
Team Senegal advances Land Degradation Neutrality in the northern pastoral zone, where ~34% of land is degraded. An intersectoral working group, unified assessment methods, and capacity-building underpin a 2025 roadmap using geospatial data and WOCAT-based tools to produce SLM products, with a restitution and validation workshop planned for October 2025.
Team DRC is advancing Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, aiming to restore 8 million ha of forest and improve cropland and shrubland productivity. With GEO-LDN, the team is building a national LDN baseline map and monitoring system. The 2024 roadmap set up a multisectoral task force, workshops, and validated indicators.
Team Ghana Coastal Erosion is working to safeguard the country’s 550 km coastline, with a focus on the Keta Lagoon, from erosion and flooding. By developing an integrated shoreline monitoring system, leveraging Earth observation and geospatial data, and engaging local stakeholders, the team is advancing sustainable marine management and contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality.
Team Kenya is advancing Land Degradation Neutrality by applying geospatial data throughout the restoration cycle from mapping sites and identifying soils to selecting indigenous species, distributing seedlings in schools, and monitoring growth via satellites. Guided by a 2024 roadmap aligned with Vision 2030 and the “15 Billion Trees” initiative, efforts in the Lake Baringo basin strengthen planning, capacity building, and evidence-based restoration.
Team Ghana CAP is empowering communities to combat land degradation through integrated planning. By combining Earth observation with local knowledge, the team develops community maps, action plans, and decision-support tools. Supported by GEO-LDN, EU-REACH, and GIZ, these efforts aim to strengthen resilience, restore degraded lands, and inform national LDN strategies.
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 … Read more
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.
