Mobilizing coordinated
global action for land
The Riyadh Action Agenda is a pioneering global platform, mobilizing coordinated action between states and non-state actors to restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land by 2030.
By 2050, the world could lose an area the size of South America to land degradation.
This jeopardizes global economies, life on our planet, and food and water security for up to 75% of humanity.
But coordinated collective action to restore our landscapes can halt this trend, support ecosystems and create up to 60 million new jobs as close as 2030.
Translating global commitments into action
The Riyadh Action Agenda mobilizes public, private and community actors behind state commitments for land and drought resilience.
It unleashes the power of shared goals by demonstrating tangible momentum, driving greater ambition, and showcasing results that increase whole-of-society confidence to drive positive impact.
The vision: accelerated, at-scale, practical land solutions that are socially, environmentally and economically beneficial for all.
Conserve and restore 1.5 billion ha of degraded land, including 250 million ha of degraded agricultural land.
Boost drought and water resilience, protecting 30% of lands and inland waters.
Mobilize US$2.1 trillion in global investments towards these goals.
100+ supporting initiatives
The Riyadh Action Agenda Community is made of forward-thinking businesses, farmers, regional and local governments, financial institutions, investors, research bodies, Indigenous Peoples and civil society organizations.
All verifiable and results-oriented efforts that drive measurable progress toward global goals on land restoration and water and drought resilience are invited to join.
Driven by clear targets
Together, we are consolidating the Land & Soil Breakthrough targets.
The Land & Soil Breakthrough Targets, launching at UNCCD COP17, translate the Action Agenda’s high-level goals into measurable, time-bound milestones for global land restoration and drought resilience. They are being developed with support from a diverse group of expert partners in the Riyadh Action Agenda Community.
How can I join the Riyadh Action Agenda Community?
From signalling alignment, to actively contributing towards the development of the Land & Soil Breakthrough Targets, joining the Community only takes two simple steps, starting here!
For people, nature and climate
Healthy land and soils are vital for people, climate and biodiversity.
But land overexploitation weakens ecosystems, biodiversity, and humanity’s capacity to withstand a heating planet.
The Riyadh Action Agenda promotes integrated, holistic solutions to deliver countless benefits to people, nature and climate. Its foundational principles support the Belem Joint Statement on the Rio Conventions.
Holding people at the heart of real-world solutions
