Land degradation neutrality: The science-policy interface from the UNCCD to national implementation

• Published in: Environmental science & policy Vol. 92; pp. 182 - 190
• Main Authors: Chasek, Pamela, Akhtar-Schuster, Mariam, Orr, Barron Joseph, Luise, Anna, Rakoto Ratsimba, Harifidy, Safriel, Uriel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Desertification; Land degradation; Land degradation neutrality; Restoration; Sustainable development goals; UNCCD; Land degradation neutrality; UNCCD; Sustainable development goals; Restoration; Land degradation; Desertification

•A framework for communication between scientists and LDN practitioners needs to be developed.•Implementing LDN needs a grounding of the “neutrality” concept in national policies.•Governments should establish a national entity to coordinate national actions for achieving LDN.•Countries need an enabl...