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Optimal strategies to combat land degradation amid climate change: Aligned with UNCCD and Kunming-Montreal commitments

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This study focuses on evaluating various strategies to mitigate land degradation in the context of climate change, aligned with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Commitments. The core aim is to assess these strategies through the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approach, specifically the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The strategies assessed include Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices, land restoration and rehabilitation, climate adaptation measures, strengthening policy frameworks, Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), community-based approaches, and financial mechanisms. The results indicate that land restoration strategies, such as reforestation and soil fertility restoration, received the highest performance score of 9 due to their effectiveness in reversing land degradation and mitigating climate change. SLM practices, NbS, and climate adaptation measures scored 8 for their ability to restore ecosystems and enhance resilience. Community-based approaches, policy frameworks, and financial mechanisms scored lower, with scores of 7 and 6, reflecting challenges in scalability, resource availability, and their supporting roles. These findings provide valuable insights into the relative effectiveness of different strategies, offering a basis for informed decision-making in combating desertification and land degradation in the context of climate change.

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  • Bouramdane, Ayat-Allah, 2025. "Optimal strategies to combat land degradation amid climate change: Aligned with UNCCD and Kunming-Montreal commitments," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:lauspo:v:157:y:2025:i:c:s0264837725001590
    DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2025.107625
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