Our organization is represented by its General Secretary, Persida Jovanović.

The UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) is the global voice for land and one of the three main UN treaties known as the Rio Conventions, alongside those on climate and biodiversity. Established in 1994, the Convention aims to protect and restore land while ensuring a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future.

UNCCD is the only legally binding framework dedicated to combating desertification and addressing the effects of drought. It includes 197 parties, comprising 196 member countries and the European Union. Grounded in principles of participation, partnership, and decentralization, the Convention represents a multilateral commitment to mitigating land degradation impacts and safeguarding essential resources like food, water, shelter, and economic opportunities for all. It brings together governments, scientists, policymakers, the private sector, and local communities under a shared vision to restore and manage land globally.

At this COP, policymakers, international organizations, businesses, civil society organizations, and key stakeholders have gathered to address challenges such as land degradation, drought, and desertification.

The representative of Save Sinjajevina will speak on the topic of just land transitions, emphasizing not only the importance of restoring degraded land but also the critical need to protect territories that local communities have successfully preserved for centuries. The case of Sinjajevina will highlight the urgent threat these areas face and the need for their preservation.