Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund

Authors:
UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Publication Date:
2019

Abstract/Summary:
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification has launched the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund, an impact investment fund blending resources from the public, private and philanthropic sectors in support of achieving LDN through sustainable land management and land restoration projects undertaken by the private sector worldwide. The LDN Fund offers financing for the rehabilitation of degraded land and for sustainable business models on land undergoing or at risk of degradation.

Relevance for the Short Term Action Plan on Ecosystem Restoration:
The Fund blends the needs identified in activity B8 with the recommended action in activity B9, leveraging public, private, and philanthropic financial resources to mobilize restoration efforts.

Resource Type:
Web-based Resource

Source:
UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Link:
https://www.unccd.int/actions/impact-investment-fund-land-degradation-neutrality