2. Structure of the RIO 92 Environmental Conventions General assembly (GA) National Committees and Focal Points (NAPs) Committee for Science and Technology (CST) Global Mechanism (GM) Secretariat (ad hoc nominated groups)

3. » SOs are multi-dimensional and trade-offs to be made » Among three strategic objectives » Global versus local concerns » Track progress » ‘Progress’ indicators » Harmonization versus standardization of indicators SO1: to improve the living conditions of affected populations SO2: to improve the condition of affected ecosystems SO3: to generate global benefits through effective implementation of the Convention

4. Tracking progress in meeting the SOs requires » an information and knowledge base » through an M&E approach » with interactive modules » Indicators ˃ Global ˃ National/local » Indicator sourcing and management mechanisms at global and national/local levels » Conceptual framework that allows integrating indicators Prerequisite: operational delineation of affected areas

5. Potentially affected At risk of being affected Actually affected Affected in the past Recov*Degrad Socioeconomic pressure change 0 + - Archives Field survey Affected area = Dryland area EO & rainfall data Soil & water vulnerability Land use fast changes Vegetation density change 1st step (mandatory) 2nd step (optional) 0.05>AI>0.65 + - + -

7. » Reinforce local-global feedback loop » Goal-oriented knowledge brokering system » Capacity building » Update reporting procedures » Establish information & knowledge base using M&E plattform

8. Storylines DPSheIR/SDUDP Integration Framework Affected Areas Delineation NAPs Harmonizing Indicators Syndromes Adaptive Management Synergies SLM M&E UNCCD Strategy