10/10/2025
16:00 - 16:45
Global Environment Facility
, Onsite
Why attend
Hear directly from youth and CSOs about women and Indigenous Peoples who are creating locally-led solutions to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality. Learn how they innovate, influence UNCCD policy, and access partnerships and finance—offering practical pathways to scale inclusive, resilient action aligned with GEF’s Whole-of-Society approach.
Session Description
This session showcases how civil society organizations across regions are delivering locally-led solutions to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) under the GEF-funded global initiative (GEF ID 10993). Through stories of innovation and grassroots action, speakers—women and youth—will share insights into transformative processes that strengthen capacities, influence UNCCD policies, and unlock new partnerships and funding. Framed within a human rights-based approach, the event connects land, climate, and biodiversity agendas while promoting engagement across all facets of society to conserve land-based resources, advance equity, and build resilience to climate impacts. Aligned with IUCN Congress themes “Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action” and “Delivering on Equity,” the session spotlights GEF’s Whole-of-Society approach in practice and includes a youth voice. Attendees will hear candid insights on impact and barriers, and discuss how global institutions can better support CSO-led, inclusive, and resilient LDN efforts worldwide.Organised by
GEF
Partners
Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales ( Argentina )
Ajemalebu Self Help ( Cameroon )
Caribbean Youth Environment Network (Dominica)
Speaker
Moderator
