EVENT

Holding back the desert

Holding back the desert

CIFOR-ICRAF at UNCCD COP16

2-13 December 2024, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
SESSION

Enhancing Soil Health for Sustainable Land Restoration, Climate Action, and Biodiversity: A Cross-Sectoral Approach

This side event emphasizes soil health as a vital link across climate, desertification, and biodiversity agendas. It will showcase soil’s role in climate mitigation, food security, and biodiversity conservation while providing insights for national climate and land strategies. Featuring tools like CIFOR-ICRAF's Land Degradation Surveillance Framework, the event advocates for evidence-based practices, multi-sector collaboration, and inclusive approaches in soil health management. The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health will be highlighted as a model for global cooperation.

Speakers

Martina Fleckenstein

Global Policy Manager, Food Practice
WWF International

Manyewu Mutamba

Acting Head of Agriculture - African Union Development Agency New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD)

Tara Shyam

Director, Regen10

Alperen Öztürk

President, IAAS World

Gonzalo Muñoz Abogabir

AmbitionLoop
Moderator

Christine Magaju

Research Associate, CIFOR-ICRAF
Organizers