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The private sector is an important stakeholder in land degradation neutrality, especially in agricultural lands. This session, co-hosted with the governments of Germany and Côte d'Ivoire, presents UNCCD Parties with the results of a global consultation with businesses across agri-food and adjacent value chains on how governments can facilitate their contributions to sustainable land management. The session will provide a platform to discuss the recommendations, align priorities for COP17, and identify practical pathways to increase private sector contributions to regenerative landscapes and sustainable agricultural land management.
The private sector is an important stakeholder in land degradation neutrality, especially in agricultural lands. This session, co-hosted with the governments of Germany and Côte d'Ivoire, presents UNCCD Parties with the results of a global consultation with businesses across agri-food and adjacent value chains on how governments can facilitate their contributions to sustainable land management. The session will provide a platform to discuss the recommendations, align priorities for COP17, and identify practical pathways to increase private sector contributions to regenerative landscapes and sustainable agricultural land management.




![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/
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