GEO Land Degradation Neutrality (GEO-LDN)
Global Earth observation partnership for land degradation neutrality
Description
GEO Land Degradation Neutrality (GEO-LDN) is a global project supporting countries in monitoring and achieving land degradation neutrality (LDN) using Earth observation and geospatial data. GEO-LDN offers tools, capacity building, standards development, and access to satellite and in situ data to inform integrated land use planning and reporting under SDG target 15.3.
Technology
GEO-LDN leverages remote sensing time-series, cloud-hosted GIS applications, desktop/web-based analytical platforms, and geospatial standards via the LDN Toolbox to provide high-resolution data, indicators, and capacity for land degradation assessment and reporting.
Target
GEO-LDN primarily supports public sector agencies and UNCCD national focal points, along with academia and civil society organizations, and rural communities involved in land management and reporting processes.
Business model
GEO-LDN is funded through donor support from GEO member contributions and UNCCD partnerships; services are provided freely to participating countries.
Impact
GEO-LDN has enabled the development of multi-decadal, high-resolution land degradation datasets; facilitated capacity building across 20 national teams and 325 participants; and supported restoration planning, including Benin’s roadmap to restore 1.25 million ha by 2030.
Partners
UNCCD Secretariat; Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development; German International Development Agency; Conservation International; International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals; Open Geospatial Consortium; Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development;
Four Betters
Better environment
Better production
Better life
