The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed on 17 June, highlighting the challenges of serious drought and desertification, and raising awareness of the importance of sustainable ...

On December 2, 2024, the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This international event gathered the latest ...

Strengthen the implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, to address ...

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has launched the National Strategy to Combat Desertification 2025-30, as part of Qatar's efforts to protect its natural resources, enhance their ...

World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5th each year, is a reminder of the urgent need to protect and preserve our environment. In 2024, the theme focuses on land restoration, combatting ...

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Ningxia (China), Sept. 20, GNA-Once a barren stretch of shifting dunes, the land now known as the Baijitan National Natural Reserve tells a remarkable story of the ecological civilisation and ...

Bonn, Germany, 21 February 2024 – This year’s Desertification and Drought Day, observed on 17 June, will focus on the future of land stewardship. Every second, an equivalent of four football fields of ...

Climate and disaster risks, including drought and desertification, threaten economic growth and development gains globally. In response, the World Bank, governments, international agencies, and ...