Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification have embarked on a new round of national reporting. For the first time, this will include reporting on the UNCCD impact indicators, which were piloted by eleven countries in 2011 (see project report). As part of the UNEP/GEF project “Support to GEF Eligible Parties for Alignment of National Action Programs and Reporting Process under UNCCD”, UNEP-WCMC will provide technical helpdesk support to UNCCD Parties on impact indicators and alignment of National Action Programmes (NAPs).

The UNCCD impact indicators are assessing progress against the Conventions strategic objectives and are part of the Performance Review and Assessment of Implementation System (PRAIS).