Ibrahim Thiaw

Ibrahim Thiaw is the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). He has been a staunch advocate for sustainable land management and restoration efforts, emphasizing the significance of healthy soils for economic prosperity and environmental stability. Thiaw has highlighted that land degradation and desertification contribute significantly to climate change, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic challenges, including forced migration and conflicts over resources. His leadership is pivotal in promoting global initiatives aimed at reversing land degradation trends and unlocking opportunities through land restoration, particularly as the world observes the annual World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.