WOCAT
Welcome to WOCAT – the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
WOCAT, the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies, is a global network on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) that promotes the documentation, sharing and use of knowledge to support adaptation, innovation and decision-making.
Events
Meet us at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia between August 17 and 28. As a global network dedicated to SLM, WOCAT will host side events and showcase evidence-based practices to support land restoration, soil health, gender-responsive SLM and community resilience worldwide. We look forward to engaging with partners, decision-makers, and practitioners throughout the conference. Stay tuned for more details!
Desertification and Drought Day 2026 invites us to
- Recognize rangelands’ economic contribution to national and regional economies, their role in sustaining biodiversity and wildlife and the multiple benefits they provide, from regulating water cycles to storing carbon
- Respect pastoralists, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, whose mobility, customary governance systems and ecological knowledge are essential to maintaining the health and productivity of these landscapes
- Restore rangelands by investing in sustainable land and water management, strengthening governance, improving drought preparedness and supporting community-led restoration efforts
WOCAT calls for all that are commited to recognize, respect and restore rangelands, to 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 on rangelands restoration, to 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 and to 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 with your community.
News
Dive in and learn about WOCAT's new role as a Global Technical Adviser for the 2026 UNCCD reporting process, news from the global database, events and learning opportunities. Together we are continuing our work towards sustainable land management and land degradation neutrality!
This new documentation highlights a participatory habitat protection initiative designed to safeguard vital wetlands for the endangered white-naped crane in Mongolia's eastern steppe. By combining herder-led grazing agreements with youth Eco-Club monitoring, this community-driven approach reverses wetland degradation, improves livestock water access, and secures immediate crane breeding success. The documentation of this practice has been facilitated by WWF Mongolia, local government authorities, and the Ulz River Basin Administration.
The MDBF, hosted by the UNCCD Secretariat, is a collaborative financial mechanism that pools donor resources to accelerate the global implementation of innovative SLM solutions, addressing critical gaps in knowledge and capacity.
Are you looking for global or national good SLM practices compilations, guidelines, videos, factsheets, papers or other media?
This new course, developed by a team of university professors and sustainable agriculture experts from around the world, serves as a comprehensive resource for educators. It targets university students and training institution participants worldwide enrolled in agriculture and related programs.
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