Requirements from public organizations

to deal with desertification risk

Structure of the RIO 92 Environmental Conventions

General assembly (GA)National Committees and Focal Points (NAPs)Committee for Science and Technology (CST)Global Mechanism (GM)Secretariat(ad hoc nominated groups)

UNCCD Strategy strategic objectives (SOs)Implications for indicator approaches

» SOs are multi-dimensional and trade-offs to be made» Among three strategic objectives» Global versus local concerns

» Track progress» ‘Progress’ indicators

» Harmonization versus standardization of indicators

SO1: to improve the living conditions of affected populationsSO2: to improve the condition of affected ecosystemsSO3: to generate global benefits through effective implementation of the Convention

Tracking progress in meeting the SOs requires» an information and knowledge base» through an M&E approach» with interactive modules

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approach

» Indicators˃ Global˃ National/local

» Indicator sourcing and management mechanisms at global and national/local levels

» Conceptual framework that allows integrating indicators

Prerequisite: operational delineation of affected areas

Potentially affected

At risk of being affected

Actually affected

Affected in the past

Recov* Degrad

Socioeconomic pressure change

0 + -

ArchivesField survey

Affected area = Dryland area

Delineation of affected areasStep wise approach

EO & rainfall data

Soil & water vulnerabilityLand use fast changes

Vegetation density change

1st step (mandatory)

2nd step (optional)

0.05>AI>0.65

+-+ -

Conceptual integration framework» System Dynamics-based Understanding of

Desertification Processes: SDUDP - Focus on systems understanding

Technical and resource requirements

» Reinforce local-global feedback loop» Goal-oriented knowledge brokering system» Capacity building» Update reporting procedures» Establish information & knowledge base using M&E

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Storylines DPSheIR/SDUDPIntegration Framework

Affected Areas Delineation NAPs

Harmonizing Indicators

Syndromes

Adaptive Management Synergies

SLM

M&EUNCCD Strategy

M&E Interactions – Overview