RT null T1 Leveraging Financing and Partnerships for Combating Drought, Land Degradation and Desertification in Africa A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 financing K1 desertification K1 drought K1 land degradation K1 capacity building YR 2024 FD 2024-07 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46132 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46132 NO This note explores the critical role of financing and partnerships in addressing the interrelated challenges of drought, land degradation, and desertification in Africa. The note evaluates various financing mechanisms at international, regional and national levels as well as exploring innovative funding sources. The note briefly highlights successful partnership models that have been used to address environmental challenges. Additionally, the paper examines the challenges and barriers to effective implementation and proposes strategies to enhance future efforts, emphasizing the need for strong institutional frameworks, transparency, accountability, and inclusive approaches. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026