Louise Baker

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Managing Director

Description

Ms. Baker joined the UNCCD secretariat in March 2011 and served as Coordinator of the External Relations and Policy Unit of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Secretariat. In this role, Louise led work on policy development, communications, advocacy and partnerships. Originally from a rural farming community in the United Kingdom, in August 2020, Executive Secretary Mr. Ibrahim Thiaw appointed Ms. Louise Baker, as the Managing Director of the Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The Global Mechanism supports resource mobilization for country level implementation of the Convention. Previous United Nations assignments include high-profile public health campaigns on immunization, tuberculosis and tobacco control for the World Health Organization. She has lived and worked extensively in Central and Eastern Europe and Asia.

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AGORA

Jun 3, 2026

9:35 AM10:05 AM

FROM LOCAL ACTION TO GLOBAL IMPLEMENTATION 🎥

For the opening panel of the third edition of the World Living Soils Forum, representatives from all fields of action will share views on how implementation of regenerative practices has evolved and...

Speakers:

Marc-André Selosse

National Museum of Natural History ParisProfessor and Biologist

Arnaud de Saignes

ChandonPresident

Louise Baker

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)Managing Director

Benedikt Bösel

Finck Foundation, Gut&BöselFounder

Moderator:

Louise Ekland

Ekland GroupTV & Radio Journalist

AGORA

Jun 3, 2026

10:10 AM10:50 AM

AMBITIONS FOR SOIL HEALTH & SOIL REGENERATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL AGENDA 🎥

This panel will examine how soil health is advancing on the international agenda through multilateral action. Speakers will clarify the respective roles of international organisations and...

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