Desertification and Drought Day – until this year known as The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – is observed every year on June 17 to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.
Context
Desertification and Drought Day – until this year known as The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – is observed every year on June 17 to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.
Background
Analysis
What is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought?
This year’s celebrations
What is Desertification?
“land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities”.
Drylands
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Mapping the desertified land
What leads to Desertification?
Impact of land degradation
Conclusion
Desertification or land degradation is not new to the world. In an age governed by steep population growth, industrialisation and the global rise in temperatures, one of nature's precious bounties, land, is threatened severely. The resource, considered to be the ever-nourishing mother-figure in many cultures, is gradually ripped off its fertility across the globe. June 17 comes as a reminder to practice land degradation neutrality and influence policy changes to have a sustainable future.
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