Dear GEO community

Here is a quick update on progress towards adopting the new GEO Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Initiative to support end-users and decision-makers for more rational land management and planning.

First the LDN Initiative is part of the update to the 2017-2019 GEO Work Programme and we would like to invite those that are interested to participate in its first Steering Committee meeting to be held on 02 November 2018 at 10 am in Room K located in the Kyoto International Conference Center.

Second, the LDN Initiative will kick off three working groups that will require the diverse skills and expertise of the GEO community: (1) capacity building, (2) data quality standards, and (3) data analytics. Please attend the meeting on 02 November to learn more and consider participating.

Last, through the GEO secretariat, the LDN Initiative is issuing a call for secondments to support the Steering Committee, working groups and their user-driven work plans. Those country members and POs that would like explore this exciting opportunity are encourage to contact the GEO Secretariat (secretariat@geosec.org).

A brief summary of the LDN Initiative can be found on page 100 of the updated GEO Work Programme.

https://www.earthobservations.org/activity.php?id=149

Best regards GEO Secretariat

Documents

• Agenda
• LDN Terms of Reference
• LDN Initiative description
• Event flyer

Organizers

GEO Secretariat

Contact

Doug Cripe (dcripe@geosec.org)