When former President Obama was asked to share his most important career advice for young people, he replied... "Just learn how to get stuff done."

#WATCH: Urgent sustainability actions necessary to deal with harsh climatic conditions in #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica region, say UN experts Ibrahim Thiaw & Elizabeth M. Mrema on the occasion of #EnvironmentWeek in #SaudiArabia #GreenAndBlue arab.news/rxaqb

Desertification’s impact knows no borders with dust storms affecting up to 150 countries, UN Land and Drought executive secretary Ibrahim Thiaw tells #Riyadh forum to mark #EnvironmentWeek in #SaudiArabia #GreenAndBlue arab.news/rxaqb

Do you know a leader excelling in land restoration, drought resilience, or combating desertification? Nominate them for UNEP’s 2024 #EarthChamps award! Nominations now open through 12 May: unep.org/championsofear… #GenerationRestoration

Most of the Earth's biodiversity is found in our soils.... but soil biodiversity is declining. The good news is that the loss is reversible! What we can do to protect #SoilBiodiversity & our planet everyday 👇 #GenerationRestoration Via Food and Agriculture Organization

Don't miss the consultation organized by UN Land and Drought Civil Society on the preparation for #UNCCDCOP16 Join us now at 14:00 today CEST! Registration on bit.ly/3U4EzyJ #UNited4Land UNCCD Civil Society

Join us LIVE: us02web.zoom.us/j/87353995469?…

🇻🇦 We're LIVE right now at Casina Pio IV, #Vatican, with our Deputy Executive Secretary Andrea Meza and other leaders to address global efforts against desertification and #drought ahead of #UNCCDCOP16. Join us here: ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=Cn7w1O… #UNited4Land

Land degradation affects us all, threatening climate, biodiversity, and our very livelihoods. By 2030, we might need to restore 1.5 billion hectares. Join us at #UNCCDCOP16 to advocate for an urgent, achievable solution for our planet. #UNited4Land #GenerationRestoration

On the road to UN Land and Drought COP16 hosted by 🇸🇦 we’re working with the incoming Presidency to make Riyadh the moonshot moment for healthy land and drought resilience agenda. Great to work with وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة, and partners AGFUND BADEA Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa IsDB Group World Bank 👇

Visited the remarkable Malhada da Areia community with Marina Silva, where traditional "Fundo de Pasto" practices are preserving the Caatinga ecosystem. Impressed by their commitment to sustainable land management using mostly traditional knowledge. Their efforts in land

Engaged in fruitful discussions at UNIVASF on combating land degradation through community-driven solutions. #Brazil’s role in the International Drought Resilience Alliance and the upcoming #UNCCDCOP16 is crucial. Here is my statement: unccd.int/news-stories/s…

At The OPEC Fund for International Development Gala Diner, Ibrahim Thiaw addressed a speech to present UN Land and Drought and the ambitions for #UNCCDCop16. A clock of hope is ticking, solutions are known. A call for all to take action in #Riyadh in December 2024 #United4Land

Honored to be invited to #Vienna meetings of the Arab Coordination Group and the The OPEC Fund for International Development Development Forum and to meet with Ministers and CEOs of Arab Fund. All getting ready for UN Land and Drought #RiyadhCOP16 in December

The وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة and Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 presented COP16 Riyadh to the Ambassadors in Riyadh on June 30th. Join UN Land and Drought parties on Dec 2-13, 2024 to build a moonshot for #land : unccdcop16.org #UNited4Land #OurLandOurFuture

COP16 prep kicks off in #Riyadh Diplomats from 61 countries gather for crucial briefing. 81 envoys explore conference goals and land protection strategies. This introduction paves the way for unified global action on environmental challenges. #COP16RIYADH #OurlandOurfuture

Looking ahead, #COP16Riyadh will bring global leaders to scale up ambition and investment in land and drought resilience. Decisions made at #UNCCDCOP16 are set to deliver a moonshot moment for land. UN Land and Drought on what to expect at this critical summit: unccd.int/cop16

Restoration can offset current degradation levels, with varied intensities and outcomes. 🌏 Learn more about why restoration matters and be part of #GenerationRestoration. via ipbes UN Environment Programme

📅 Mark your calendars! Our Deputy Executive Secretary Andrea Meza will be at the #OPNforum to discuss the role of bioeconomy in halting land degradation and upscaling restoration of degraded ecosystems. Learn more: oneplanetnetwork.org/opn-forum-2024 #UNited4Land

I had the pleasure to participate in a high level panel of the 10th IUCN ROWA Regional Conservation Forum. We have been doing a lot when it comes to climate change. It’s time to include Nature Based Solutions and Land topics to link all 3 cops of the Rio Conventions. #RCF2024