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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

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

Combatting Land Degradation - Securing a Sustainable Future

On the occassion of UNCCD COP14, to be held on 2-13 September 2019 in New Delhi, India, a report was published, highlighting UNDP's support to the implementation of the UNCCD's 2018-2030 Strategic Framework and the countries to meet their SDG 15.3 target of Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030. More >
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Lessons on Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development from PEI

This new report synthesizes 10 lessons learned and good practice from UNDP-UN Environment Poverty-Environment Initiative (PEI) based on country-level experience in mainstreaming P-E objectives into national, sectoral and subnational development planning, implementation and monitoring systems and processes. More >
Anglophone Africa Regional Trialogue

GC-RED's BES-Net project organized the third Regional Trialogue, the policy-science-practice dialogue and capacity building event, with special geographic focus on Anglophone Africa with the aim to jointly explore the opportunity for “bright spots” of practical measures that harness biodiversity and ecosystem services in a manner to contribute to the achievement of SDGs on food security (Goal 2) and Land Degradation Neutrality (Goal 15). More >

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Featured Publications

Combatting Land Degradation - Securing a Sustainable Future

This report articulates UNDP's response to the global land degradation challenge, guided by the strategic vision and approach outlined in our Strategic Plan (2018-2021).
GC-RED's 2018 Annual Report

This document highlights the key results delivered over the year toward the advancement of global thinking and knowledge sharing on inclusive sustainable development in drylands and other fragile ecosystems.
PEI Phase 2 Final Progress Report

The final UNDP-UN Environment PEI report, "Reward and Renewal", assesses progress and cumulative achievements of the initiative's Phase 2 period over the five-year period (2014–2018).

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