A success story on the rehabilitation of loess plains in China. more

Experts agree on a universal Standardized Precipitation Index: At an international Workshop from 8-11 December 2009 at the University of Nebraska, USA, which was co-sponsored by WMO and UNCCD, experts agreed to use a Universal Meteorological Drought Index in order to more effectively monitor drought and climate risk management. more

The brochure on the sientific findings of the Dryland Science for Development Consortium have been published in a science brief series. more

UNCCD has posted several reports on the COP9 and the decisions taken at COP9 in Buenos Aires. more

All presentations and summaries of the first scientific-style UNCCD Conference, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina (22-24 Sep 2009) are now available. more

The International Conference on Desertification in Memory of Professor John B. Thornes took place in Murcia (Spain) from 16-18 Sep 2009. The Conference proceeding is now available at http://congresos.um.es/icod. more

The latest edition of the European DesertNet Newsletter (3/2009) is now available. more

European DesertNet is transforming into DesertNet International. This major step will be officially announced at the UNCCD COP9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina in Sep/Oct 2009. more

The draft Synthesis/Recommentations of the Dryland Science for Development Consortium (DSD) to COP, which are based on the DSD White Papers in preparation of the first UNCCD Scientific Conference have been revised. more

The Dryland Science for Development Consortium (DSD) now provides its Draft Synthesis and Recommendations of the First UNCCD Science Conference. This Document will be translated into the official UN languages for discussions at COP in Buenos Aires. more

The G8 final declaration at L´Aquila clearly clearly links desertification and land degradation in drylands to issues such as climate change, human well-being, poverty, food security and the environment. more

The International Scientific Conference: Understanding Desertification and Land Degradation Trends will take place back to back with CCD COP9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 22-24 September 2009.
Scientists who wish to participate at the International Scientific Conference Understanding Desertification and Land Degradation Trends (at CCD COP9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 22-24 September 2009) need to fill out the attached Registration form. more

The 3rd EARSeL workshop on Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover will take place in Bonn from 25-27 November 2009. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is extended until July 8, 2009. more

The Dryland Science for Development Consortium (DSD) is organising a Poster Exhibition for CCD COP9 in Buenos Aires (21. Sept. - 2. Oct. 2009). We welcome scientists of European DesertNet to respond to the Call for Posters. Attached are the poster announcement and the poster guidelines. Deadlines are shown. more

This is an invitation to review the first drafts of scientific analysis papers contributing to the world's fight against desertification and land degradation. To begin the review, please go to the website www.drylandscience.org  and click the button on the left entitled 'Online Consultation'. You can download and read the papers in PDF format there if you prefer, but all comments must be received via the web feedback system that is accessed through the above path.
Sincerely, The Dryland Science for Development Consortium (DSD). PDF and more

Two training courses are jointly organized by the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (IAMZ), and the European Commission, through the DeSeurvey Project (A surveillance System for Assessing and Monitoring Desertification - FP6 . Global Change and ecosystems). more

In Cooperation between the French Committee on Desertification (CSFD) and European DesertNet, global indicators for assessment of Desertification and the implementation of strategic objectives are now available. The project was coordinated by Prof. Dr. Marc Bied-Charreton (member of the Steering Committee of European DesertNet and Chair of CSFD). more

The Announcement for the International Scientific Conference and Consultation "UNDERSTANDING DESERTIFICATION AND LAND DEGRADATION TRENDS" (22 to 24 September 2009) is now available on the website of the UNCCD. This Conference will be take place back-to-back with CCD COP-9 in Buenos Aires. Argentina. more