UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Houtan Bassiri serves as the Head of the Brussels Office and Senior Advisor for EU Policy and Liaison at the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), leading a team to enhance relationships with European Union institutions and partners. Prior to this role, Bassiri operated as an independent consultant, advising clients on development issues with a focus on partnerships and communications in Africa. Bassiri's extensive experience at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) included roles as Global Relationship Lead, Senior Partnerships Officer, Global Head of Advisory Communications, and Communications Officer for Africa, where significant contributions were made to private sector development programs and fund-raising initiatives. Earlier career experiences included positions at UNDP and in journalism, providing a solid foundation in economic policy and international relations. Houtan Bassiri holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Georgetown University.
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UN Convention to Combat Desertification
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Our lives depend on land. Healthy land feeds, shelters and clothes us. It sustains our planet’s vital ecosystems, preserves biodiversity and plays a fundamental and increasingly urgent role in mitigating climate change. When land has been degraded by human intervention or plagued by drought, it loses its capacity to sustain life with dire consequences. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the global vision and voice for land. We unite governments, scientists, policymakers, private sector and communities around a shared vision and global action to restore and manage the world’s land for the sustainability of humanity and the planet. Much more than an international treaty signed by 197 parties, UNCCD is a multilateral commitment to mitigating today’s impacts of land degradation and advancing tomorrow’s land stewardship in order to provide food, water, shelter and economic opportunity to all people in an equitable and inclusive manner. Abundant healthy land fosters our collective wellbeing and resilience, and can enable all people to live on a safe, just and prosperous planet. #UNited4Land