Land degradation and restoration background paper - Executive Summary
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Land degradation and desertification (LDD) are increasing with alarming effects in the Near East and North Africa (NENA region), and is impacting the livelihoods of communities, their food security and likelihood of migration. The process is influenced by the socio-economic dynamic and conflict and is aggravated by climate change. The paper elaborates on the status, challenges and drivers of LDD. Opportunities to reverse the trend, which are supported by the global momentum to achieve a land degradation neutral world and the commitments related to climate change and biodiversity. Proper planning, prioritization of target areas for restoration and actions on the ground are all needed to foster the adoption of sustainable land and water management options and to enhance a conducive enabling environment.
Some knowledge gaps still exist. The paper clarifies the inter-linkages between land degradation, sustainability of livelihoods and food security under different scenarios of climate change, and how these influence the likelihood of migration.