<p>Among other aspects, the report discusses: negotiations towards the establishment of the Committee to Review the Implementation of the Convention and its work; financing efforts to combat desertification, land degradation and drought, including through the GEF; and strategic implementation. It outlines the origins of the land degradation neutrality concept, science-policy considerations, and indicators and measurement, including the UNCCD’s Data Dashboard launched in 2023. Policy frameworks and thematic issues are also covered.</p>