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#HowToLDN Team Georgia
13. November 2024
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.
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5. November 2024
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.
Learn more#HowToLDN Team Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
30. October 2024
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.
Learn more#HowToLDN Team Ghana Coastal Erosion
21. October 2024
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.
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11. October 2024
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.
Learn moreCalculating Soil Loss as a Basis for Restoration
30. September 2024
GEO-LDN has integrated the IMPACT Toolbox, developed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, into its Toolbox. Featuring the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE), this free, open-source tool helps identify erosion-prone areas, improve land monitoring and reporting, and design targeted strategies for sustainable land management at national and local levels.
Learn moreGEO-LDN Dialogue Forum for Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) 2025
2. September 2024
Learn more#HowtoLDN Team Ghana CAP
27. August 2024
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.
Learn more#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
Learn more#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.
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