By creating an enhanced platform for the analysis of financial flows on the basis of project-level data, FIELD - the Global Mechanism (GM)’s Financial Information Engine on Land Degradation – is set to enhance the economic work of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
FIELD is a comprehensive database of authoritative information on desertification-related funding sources, programmes and projects, donor profiles, relevant policies and strategies. Maintained and updated by the GM, FIELD has the overall objective of informing UNCCD stakeholders on the financial risks, opportunities, costs and benefits of sustainable land management (SLM) investments and other activities related to Convention implementation.
Knowledge management on finance has always been part and parcel of GM’s core functions. In particular, information on funding sources, financial opportunities, investment patterns and trends related to the implementation of the Convention are essential aspects of the GM’s specific advisory function that is part of its mandate. This information is instrumental in the resource mobilization process, guides policy-making, fosters dialogue and facilitates coordination among interested Parties and relevant organizations involved in the implementation of the UNCCD.
Today FIELD contains approximately 12000 cross-referenced records, including over 400 donor profiles, 7000 project details, and 1700 publications regarding the implementation of the UNCCD in all countries and regions, collected from some 4700 official sources and over 550 organizations worldwide.
FIELD is now being re-engineered, its database updated and all analytical functionalities enhanced in response to an evolving stakeholder demand driven by the recent changes introduced by the performance review and assessment of implementation (PRAIS) of the UNCCD 10-year Strategy. A new, user-friendly interface is being developed as part of this project to facilitate accessibility, online analysis and data download.
For more information:
Mr Simone Quatrini, Coordinator, Policy & Investment Analysis
Tel. +39 06 5459 2154
s.quatrini (at) global-mechanism.org
