Desertification Reversal & Arid-Land Expansion Intervention Unit

Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitat Management

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Combats land degradation and desertification through large-scale restoration programs, applying proven dryland restoration techniques to reverse soil loss, restore vegetation cover, and rebuild the productive capacity of degraded arid and semi-arid lands.

Doctrine

UNCCD Land Degradation Neutrality Framework · Great Green Wall Initiative

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Land degradation neutrality (LDN) target setting and monitoring

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Dryland restoration technique deployment (half-moon planting, zai pits, farmer-managed natural regeneration)

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Soil organic carbon measurement and restoration tracking

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Great Green Wall initiative alignment and field support

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Pastoralist community engagement and sustainable land management

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Desertification vulnerability mapping using NDVI and soil moisture data

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