The project ‘Sustainable management and restoration of degraded landscapes for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) in India’ is a partnership between the Government of India and UNDP to contribute towards the national commitment of restoring 26 mha of degraded land by 2030 with a focus in the selected landscapes of the three states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 

The project seeks to embed Land Degradation Neutrality in the overall policy architecture at the landscape, state and national levels, demonstrate innovative SLM practices in the selected landscapes and create a data governance system for making informed policy decisions. 

The project will strengthen India’s position as a party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and supplement progress towards the achievement of SDGs 1, 5, 8, 13, 15 and 17. The project will help to restore 108,000 Ha and bring additional 209,000 under improve management practices, directly impacting 180,000 beneficiaries in course of the project life cycle.