This memorandum of understanding establishes a partnership between the Economics of Land Degradation Initiative (ELD) and the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) to promote sustainable land management. Key areas of cooperation include knowledge sharing, joint projects on topics like valuation of ecosystem services, and outreach to raise awareness of land degradation issues. The memorandum aims to create the basis for collaboration utilizing the expertise of ELD and MSU's Economics of Land Degradation Laboratory. No financial obligations are established but parties may agree to future funding arrangements. Intellectual property rights remain with the originating organizations.