Global Policy Centre on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification
The Nairobi-based Global Policy Centre on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification (GC-RED) is one of UNDP’s six Global Policy Centres. Building on the work of the former Drylands Development Centre (DDC), GC-RED is responsible for advancing global thinking and knowledge sharing on inclusive and sustainable development in drylands and other fragile ecosystems. It works to explore solutions in two major areas:
- Sustainable management of renewable natural capital for optimal livelihoods support and jobs creation, with a particular focus on the poorest and most vulnerable communities; and
- Social and ecological resilience in drylands and other fragile ecosystems.
We combine critical policy analysis and institutional capacity building with concrete programmatic interventions on the ground. More >
What we do
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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net)
BES-Net is a capacity building "network of networks that promotes dialogue on biodiversity and ecosystem management among science, policy and practice. more
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Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI)
PEI is a joint programme of UNDP and UNEP, supporting country-led efforts to integrate poverty-environment objectives into national development frameworks. more
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Integrated Drylands Development Programme (IDDP)
IDDP is an initiative to support sustainable and inclusive development in drylands, including the implementation of the UNCCD as the UNDP focal point to the convention. more
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Resilience Policy Support
GC-RED undertakes and supports applied research and analysis and compiles evidence on socio-ecological resilience, using various tools such as Community-Based Resilience Analysis (CoBRA) methodology. more
Contact GC-RED
Global Policy Centre on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification (GC-RED)
Physical address: UN Office at Nairobi, Gigiri, Block M Middle Level, UN Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya
Mailing address: P.O. Box 30218-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 762 4640/42
Email: GC-RED@undp.org
Twitter: @UNDP_GCRED
In Focus
Getting to Zero: A Poverty, Environment and Climate Call to Action for the Sustainable Development Goals
During the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the Poverty Environment Partnership joint paper, "Getting to Zero", was launched in the presence of the Director of the Sustainable Development Cluster at UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. More >
Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Target Setting Support
In line with the SDG Target 15.3 to achieve a land degradation-neutral world, GC-RED is currently supporting the organization of a series of regional inception workshops to launch the LDN target setting process for Africa in May 2016 in Konya, the Commonwealth of Independent States in June 2016 in Batumi, and Asia and the Pacific in July 2016 in Bangkok. More >
Handbook of Drought Indicators and Indices
The Handbook of Drought Indicators and Indices released as part of the ‘Integrated Drought Management Tools and Guidelines Series’, compiled by the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP). It covers some of the most commonly used drought indicators/indices that are being applied across drought-prone regions, with the goal of advancing monitoring, early warning and information delivery systems in support of risk-based drought management policies and preparedness plans. Serving as the UNDP representative to the IDMP's Management and Advisory Committee, GC-RED made technical contribution to the development of the handbook. More >
Featured Publications
GC-RED Brochure
This brochure provides an overview of GC-RED, including the centre's thematic and operational frameworks.
Delivering Results in Degraded Lands for People and Planet
This document outlines the UNDP’s support to countries on sustainable land management and rehabilitation.
Gender and Drylands Development: Empowering Women for Change
Consisting of three thematic study papers and one synthesis report, this publication explores the issues of gender justice with respect to dryland land rights, governance and resilience.
