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8. Assessing the Impact of Science in the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

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Akhtar-Schuster, Mariam, Stringer, Lindsay C., Metternicht, Graciela, Barger, Nichole N., Chotte, Jean Luc, and Kust, German

Abstract

In 2013, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) established a science–policy interface (SPI) to address Parties’ need for demand-driven, timely, interdisciplinary science and technical knowledge to tackle problems of desertification, land degradation and drought. Since then, a comprehensive assessment of the SPI’s impacts on policy decision-making has been lacking, despite perceptions that the SPI is vital to the Convention’s success. Addressing this gap, this paper evaluates whether the SPI and its processes and outputs have provided the necessary scientific and technological knowledge and advice to Parties to support timely, evidence-informed decision-making. It applies an analytical framework to assess performance metrics, considering associated documents and evidence of societal relevance and social quality. The findings indicate that SPI outputs have improved implementation of the UNCCD since 2015, particularly in the context of Sustainable Development Goal Target 15.3. SPI outputs have supported scientific cooperation between the Convention and its strategic partners while enhancing its science and technology profile in line with Article 16 and Article 17. The findings indicate that further formalization of the SPI’s status within the UNCCD is vital to improve its functions, undertake its work, and enable the UNCCD to maintain its global lead in providing knowledge and advice on combating desertification, land degradation and drought.

Published
2022

9. Experience in application and adaptation of the land degradation neutrality concept in the Russian Federation.

Author

Kust, German, Andreeva, Olga, Lobkovskiy, Vasiliy, and Annagylyjova, Jamal

Subjects
LAND degradation, VALUATION of real property, VALUATION, NEUTRALITY, LAND cover, SEQUENCE alignment, REGIONAL differences
Abstract

The paper provides an overview of the—evolving methodology for the land degradation neutrality (LDN) assessment based on studies at national, regional, and local levels in Russia. A review of more than one hundred publications in Russian language over the past 6–7 years allowed for analysis of the following areas: LDN terminology, LDN assessment at different levels, adapting a transition matrix; using the LDN concept for economic valuation of land, estimating LDN baseline, and using LDN as an integral indicator for sustainable land management. With the LDN concept, a global approach to monitoring land degradation has become applicable beyond the limited geographic scope of the drylands. The paper observes how the LDN concept has been broadened with the introduction of the LDN Index proposed to evaluate the rate of LDN achievement; a proposal on reconstructing transition matrices and adding land cover sub‐categories; approach of integrating traditional national sectoral systems for assessing land quality with an LDN add‐on. The broader relevance of the paper includes the justification that it provides for using the LDN concept by policy‐makers at national and subnational levels, in particular in Russian‐speaking countries. It includes the application of additional indicators to capture soil erosion, salinity, soil depletion, aridity, etc., and using different site‐specific LDN baselines, not only those time‐based but also factoring natural background trends like climate change, natural succession cycles linked with geological and geomorphological processes. Approaches for LDN‐based economic valuation of lands and typology of sustainable land management practices and models were also fruitful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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11. POSSIBILITIES TO USE THE 'LAND DEGRADATION NEUTRALITY' APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT MEASURING AND MONITORING

Author

Kust German and Olga Andreeva

Abstract

UDK 631.452(470) Key messages of the paper include the following: (i) Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) is a new paradigm reflecting the cross-linked aspirations and demands of land- related sustainable development goals; (ii) LDN is politically sounding and attractive, it has a good background to be economically evaluated; (iii) LDN is a part of “Land- based approach” and might be considered as an operational platform for overlapping issues of 3 Rio conventions; (iv) LDN state can serve as a SLM target and overall criteria at different levels (local, subnational, national); (v) Spatial and temporal changes in land cover are measurable by indicators of land quality balance; (vi) LDN is not equally measured and is a site-specific (national-specific) matter, although global indicators of land quality can be considered as common platform for coordination; (vii) LDN concept needs advanced scientific development

Published
2016

21. Sabkhat regions of Iraq

Author

Ghazanfar, Shahina A., Lieth, H., editor, Khan, M. Ajmal, editor, Böer, Benno, editor, Kust, German S., editor, and Barth, Hans-Jörg, editor

Published
2006
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