The Global Changemaker Academy for Parliamentarians

The annual Global Changemaker Academy for Parliamentarians (G-CAP) is an exclusive five-day leadership academy for thirty selected parliamentarians from around the globe, organized by the G20 Global Land Initiative, hosted at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in collaboration with UNSSC.

The land restoration agenda is a cornerstone of sustainable development, contributing to food security, climate resilience, and biodiversity. As policymakers, parliamentarians are pivotal in driving legislative and policy actions to restore degraded lands and promote sustainable land use practices. G-CAP provides an exclusive opportunity for dialogue and learning among parliamentarians from around the world, as they engage with the issues of land conservation, maintenance and restoration.

Over five days, participants engage with thought leaders in the field of land restoration and conservation.

• The academy features masterclasses led by distinguished land experts and senior UN leaders.
• An immersive field visit to an open cast mine offers the parliamentarians a unique opportunity to witness eco-social transformation in action.
• The experience is enriched by legislation workshops, and communication and advocacy labs focused on developing cohesive policies across diverse sectors and governance levels and crafting targeted innovative solutions for sustainable land restoration, alongside exceptional networking opportunities with fellow parliamentarians from around the globe.

Meet the G-CAP Network, a distinguished coalition of parliamentarians from around the globe committed to advancing sustainable land restoration.

The G20 Global Land Initiative, hosted at UNCCD have joined forces with UNSSC to empower parliamentarians worldwide through G-CAP. This partnership leverages UNSSC's expertise in sustainable development learning and G20 GLI's commitment to fostering transformative leadership in land restoration and conservation agenda. Together, we equip policymakers with the knowledge and skills to drive inclusive, sustainable change, fostering global collaboration to address pressing challenges such as land degradation.

Join G-CAP—an exclusive opportunity open for national members of parliament committed to driving real change in sustainable land restoration! To submit your application, download the flyer and apply through the following link through the link below. 

Do you want to know more about the Global Changemaker Academy for Parliamentarians? Send us an email gcap@unssc.org