What We Do
In 2002, UNDP launched an Integrated Drylands Development Programme (IDDP)
to assist countries make operational the goals and objectives set out in
their National Action Plans and other Macro Economic frameworks.
In the past, UNDP has supported 60 countries affected by desertification and drought in the preparation of national and sub regional action programmes for the implementation of the CCD. The IDDP builds upon achievements in the implementation of the CCD so far.
Integrated Drylands Development Programme (IDDP)
About 1 million people worldwide live in the drylands and depend upon natural resources for their livelihoods. They include some of the world's poorest and most marginalized. Significant development assistance has gone to dry areas, but the bulk has been to provide emergency and humanitarian relief. Governments throughout the world tend to marginalize their dry areas by not providing adequate services: health, education, water and markets. Insufficient investment has been made in long-term development of the drylands.
Fortunately there is a great deal of evidence that with good policies and adequate support, the drylands can be productive and people's livelihoods can be greatly improved.
The Integrated
Drylands Development Programme aims to achieve results in three areas of focus:
i) The needs of poor people in the
drylands are being reflected in national policy and planning frameworks.
ii)
The vulnerability of poor people to climatic shocks, particularly droughts
and floods, is being reduced, and capacities are being strengthened
to respond to the effects of climate change.
iii) People in the drylands are benefiting from systems
of good local governance.
For more information on IDDP, please click here
UNDP Drylands Development Centre & the UNCCD
UNDP Drylands Development Centre also supports drylands development and the implementation of the Convention to Combat Desertification.
At the heart of these efforts is our support to the development of Action Programmes. It is through National Action Programmes (NAP) processes, supplemented by Sub regional and Regional Action Programmes (SRAP), that problems are identified, country-level goals are set, partnerships built, problems are addressed, and action is taken.
i) National Action Programmes (NAP)
The Drylands Development Centre provides:
a) Concept development and methodological guidance
b) Technical backstopping to the NAP process
c) Support to programme formulation
d) Assistance in mobilization of catalytic resources for programme development
e) Capacity strengthening and training
f) Assistance for partnership building among all stakeholders
ii)Sub
regional Action Programmes (SRAP)
While there is a strong emphasis on country activities, the Centre recognizes the need to support activities that cut across several countries in a given region. For that reason the Drylands Development Centre also works with Sub-regional organizations in developing programmes of a transboundry nature. These action programmes include priorities for sub-regional cooperation.
iii) National Desertification Funds
The Centre's initial support of technical and financial assistance was geared towards:
a) Development of a design by a multi-disciplinary taskforce
b) National workshops to validate the recommendations of the taskforce
c) Setting -up and operation of the NDF
d) Resource mobilization and fund capitalization
For more information on our support activities to the CCD, click on any of the links below:
You may also visit the UNCCD Secretariat site by clicking
here .
