WOCAT
Welcome to WOCAT – the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies
WOCAT 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 in SLM.
Events
Join WOCAT at the UNCCD CRIC 23 in Panama City, Panama, from December 1-5, 2025. This important session brings together representatives from 196 countries to review global efforts against desertification, land degradation, and drought. We are excited to contribute to discussions on achieving land degradation neutrality and building a more resilient future. More details about WOCAT's involvement at the CRIC23 will be announced soon.
We announce the third learning event of the Dryland Sustainale Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP). This session will explore how Capacity Needs Assessments and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) are used to co-design sustainable land management interventions on the ground. Participants will learn how DSL-IP country teams from Tanzania, Botswana and Kenya structured FGDs, uncovered capacity gaps, and integrated behavioral insights into project design – sharing lessons, good practices, and inspiration for more participatory, context-sensitive approaches to achieving Land Degradation Neutrality.
🗓️ Date: September 17, 2025 | 10:00am – 11:30am CEST📍Platform: Zoom
The WOCAT network recently hosted a successful online workshop on September 15th and 16th focused on documenting and sharing good practices in Water Harvesting (WH) and Sustainable Land Management (SLM). The event was a key part of the development of the Water Harvesting Explorer, a new decision support tool in the Horn of Africa.
The workshop's main goal was to build capacity and enrich add WH and SLM practices to the WOCAT global SLM database. Around 40 participants were introduced to WOCAT's standardized tools and methods and trained on how to document local WH/SLM practices. Continue documenting WH/SLM practices to make the most out of the tool!
News
The SDG 15.3.1 GPG Addendum (unedited version) is out!
After 18 months and collaboration with many experts and institutions, we are pleased to share this document with updated guidance to compare land degradation maps over time, estimate SDG indicator 15.3.1 and monitor progress towards LDN.
The Newsletter is out! Dive in and explore our three decade-long alliance with FAO, an outlook for new opportunities of capacity development and much more. Together we are continuing our work towards sustainable land management and land degradation neutrality!
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.
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.
The Global Database on SLM contains a vast range of good practices from all over the world and is the primary recommended database by UNCCD.
Are you looking for global or national good SLM practices compilations, guidelines, videos, factsheets, papers or other media?
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