Central and Eastern Europe Community

Karen Sudmeier posted in Central and Eastern Europe Community

6 days ago Public

Greetings colleagues!

Are you an educator, researcher, academic and/or agricultural professional from Europe?
I'd like to invite you to join our upcoming Training of Instructors online workshop.
The aim is to learn about our G20 Global Land Initiative/UNCCD university course "Trigger Change! Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Solutions for Land Restoration" and how to incorporate it in your university or professional training curriculum.

The workshop is being co-organised by WOCAT, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty and partners.

📅26-28 March 2025
🕒13.00-15.30 CET

👉 Secure your spot now! https://lnkd.in/dQHSqRj8
👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eaBGTZeS

Abdulhamid Tahir Hamid posted in Central and Eastern Europe Community

4 months ago Public

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Expression of Interest Form: GECCI Pavilion at UNCCD COP16

The Global Environmental and Climate Conservation Initiative (GECCI), will be hosting a pavilion at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This event will take place from December 2-13, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the Blue Zone. The GECCI Pavilion will offer both physical and virtual event spaces for GECCI members and stakeholders worldwide, serving as a unique platform to showcase your contributions toward UNCCD goals, reversing land degradation, and advancing GECCI's mission.

How to Apply:
- Complete our simple event registration form to express your interest.
- Space is limited, so apply early!
- Event themes should focus on climate solutions, desertification, sustainability, or youth-led initiatives.
- This is your opportunity to make an impact and share your vision at COP16.

Deadline: November 15, 2024

To apply, please fill out the following form: [https://forms.gle/4DNxAqj9PQQWTmbUA]

Available Roles:
- Side Event Organizer
- Speaker
- Panelist
- Moderator
- Negotiator
- Consultant

Best regards,

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- Website: (https://globalecci.com)
- Email: globalecci@gmail.com

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Biljana Kilibarda posted in Central and Eastern Europe Community

5 months ago Public

I am sharing few very interesting documents that might be useful for the community.

European Drought Risk Atlas-how drought hazard, exposure and vulnerability drivers interact and affect different systems, notably: agriculture, public water supply, energy, river transportation and terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC135215

The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR 2024) looks at present and future trends, showing how forensic analysis can enable more targeted and more effective risk reduction.

https://www.undrr.org/gar/gar2024-special-report

The GAR Special Report on Drought 2021 explores the systemic nature of drought and its impacts on achievement of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the SDGs and human and ecosystems health and wellbeing.

https://www.undrr.org/gar2021-drought

Progress on Transboundary Water Cooperation-This report presents the global status on transboundary cooperation and acceleration needs to achieve target 6.5 by 2030, based on the latest data on indicator 6.5.2.

https://www.unwater.org/publications/progress-transboundary-water-coope…