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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought | 17 June 2024



World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a global observance held on June 17th each year to raise awareness about the issues of desertification and drought, and to promote efforts to combat them. Desertification refers to the process by which fertile land becomes degraded and turns into desert, often due to human activities such as deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable agricultural practices. Drought, on the other hand, is a natural or human-induced phenomenon characterized by prolonged periods of abnormally low rainfall or water scarcity, leading to a shortage of water resources for humans, animals, and plants.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994, and is part of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which is a global agreement aimed at addressing desertification, land degradation, and drought. The day serves as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable land management practices, to promote actions to combat desertification and drought, and to highlight the linkages between land degradation, climate change, poverty, and social issues.

Each year, World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought has a specific theme, and various events and activities are organized worldwide to mark the occasion. These may include seminars, workshops, exhibitions, tree planting campaigns, community mobilization initiatives, and advocacy efforts to encourage governments, organizations, and individuals to take action to combat desertification and drought, and to promote sustainable land management practices that help protect and restore our precious land resources.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

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