1st International Conference on Land Degradation and Restoration

Land degradation is a major global challenge that threatens food security, biodiversity, water quality, and human livelihoods. It results from both human activity and natural processes, and its impacts are felt from local to continental scales.

Restoring degraded land is essential not only for environmental sustainability but also for social and economic development. Land restoration enhances ecosystem resilience, improves soil health, supports biodiversity, and strengthens climate adaptation strategies.

This international event aligns with global initiatives such as the UNCCD, SDG 15.3, the Bonn Challenge, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and supports the European Research and Innovation Strategy (Horizon Europe).