Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
No time for a proper group photo during COP17 Mongolia, so here’s a little collage of some of the faces behind the work.
A few team members are missing from the frame, but definitely not from the team spirit! ❤️
Busy days, big moments, and a lot of teamwork. Grateful for this team!
#UNited4Land #UNCCDCOP17 #COP17Mongolia
No time for a proper group photo during COP17 Mongolia, so here’s a little collage of some of the faces behind the work.
A few team members are missing from the frame, but definitely not from the team spirit! ❤️
Busy days, big moments, and a lot of teamwork. Grateful for this team!
#UNited4Land #UNCCDCOP17 #COP17Mongolia






![UNCCD 2026 Vision: The Road to COP17 in Mongolia | Message from Yasmine Fouad
Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad outlines the critical path ahead for 2026, a defining year for the UNCCD, marked by the upcoming COP17 in Mongolia and the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
She speaks directly to the staff, partners, civil society, and investors who bring the convention to life. She highlights the unique convergence of the three Rio Conventions (Desertification, Climate Change, and Biodiversity) and emphasizes that land restoration is not just about soil it is about people, livelihoods, and our shared future.
[Timestamps]
0:00 – Introduction: 2026 as a special year for the planet
0:48 – A message to the UNCCD Secretariat
1:41 – To our partners: Governments & International Institutions
2:37 – To Civil Society, Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
3:41 – To the Financial Community: The economic value of Rangelands
5:02 – Conclusion: Making 2026 a year of delivery
Learn more about our road to COP17 and the International Year of Rangelands: https://www.unccd.int/
#UNCCD #LandRestoration #COP17 #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #UnitedNations #Rangelands2026 #YasmineFouad UNCCD 2026 Vision: The Road to COP17 in Mongolia | Message from Yasmine Fouad](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jIJK-xHVwpo/mqdefault.jpg)



