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The United Nations Environment Programme – Regional Office for West Asia (UNEP ROWA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization – Regional Office for Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE), are organizing a series of UN Decade webinars: Paths to Restoration: A UN Decade Webinar Series for the Arab Region.

  • Webinar 1: Youth Innovation and Leadership for Ecosystem Restoration 
    1 July 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 (Cairo time)
  • Webinar 2: Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring: Tools for Tracking Progress
    14 July 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 (Cairo time)
  • Webinar 3: Synergies for Ecosystem Restoration
    22 October 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 (Cairo time)
  • Webinar 4: World Restoration Flagships: Ecosystem Restoration Initiatives in the Arab Region
    19 November 2025, 11:00 - 12:30 (Cairo time).

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Simultaneous Interpretation will be available in English, French and Arabic.

 

01 Jul 2025

Time & Place
Event Details
11:00
Online
Youth Innovation and Leadership for Ecosystem Restoration Youth play an increasingly crucial role in ecosystem restoration. They have been a strong voice for incorporating the needs and rights of future generations and setting robust moral imperatives for collective action from governments, the private sector, and other international organizations. This webinar will highlight youth-led initiatives and networks advancing ecosystem restoration across the Arab region and globally. It will feature fresh perspectives from the Youth Task Force, and FAO’s youth focal points, showcasing concrete opportunities for youth to lead, collaborate, and scale up impact across the Arab region.

14 Jul 2025

Time & Place
Event Details
11:00
Online
Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring: Tools for Tracking Progress Effective restoration depends on robust monitoring. This webinar introduces key tools, namely the Framework for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring (FERM) and the System for Earth Observation Data Access, Processing and Analysis of Land Monitoring (SEPAL), which support transparent, evidence-based tracking of restoration progress. Regional experts will share experiences from the Arab region and demonstrate how geospatial platforms help countries report progress under the UN Decade and Global Biodiversity Framework.

22 Oct 2025

Time & Place
Event Details
11:00
Online
Synergies for Ecosystem Restoration Explore how countries in the Arab region are aligning Land Degradation Neutrality and Global Biodiversity targets, and other global conventions to advance ecosystem restoration. This webinar highlights national strategies and practical innovations for achieving restoration goals. Learn from regional experts about creating synergies between global agendas to restore degraded land and ecosystems more effectively.

19 Nov 2025

Time & Place
Event Details
11:00
Online
World Restoration Flagships: Ecosystem Restoration Initiatives in the Arab Region Join us to explore the most promising ecosystem restoration initiatives recognized as World Restoration Flagships. This webinar will spotlight inspiring examples from the Arab region, including recognized Flagships and collaborative restoration initiatives across multiple countries. Learn how these efforts are catalyzing global attention, investment, and action for restoration, providing powerful models for scaling up success.