Who are we?

The Economics of Land Degradation Initiative is a global initiative established in 2011 to increase and strengthen awareness of the economic dimension of land and sustainable land management.

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How we work

We seek to transform global understanding of the economic value of productive land.

We make the economic case for national governments to invest in sustainable land management.

We build the capacity of people around the world to make an economic case for land in their own countries.