World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2024

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Related Hashtags	#Drought, #Desertification, #LandHeroes
2024 Date	17 June 2024
2025 Date	17 June 2025

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in

Monday, 17 Jun

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Desertification and Drought Day 2024 Global Event UN Land and Drought @UNCCD Desertification and Drought Day 2024 Global Event
— UN Land and Drought (@UNCCD) June 17, 2024

Join us in raising awareness about combating desertification and drought! Under the theme "United for Land: Our Legacy. Our Future," the Ministry of Agriculture in #Eritrea is leading the charge. Let's protect our land and ensure a sustainable future. Show more Nashida Sattar and 3 others
— UNDP Eritrea (@UNDPEritrea) June 18, 2024

This World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification, let's celebrate our farmers. Martin Lines from Nature Friendly Farming Network shares that drought is still a big challenge for farming even in places where it’s been wet recently. We can tackle this issue by improving soil… Show more
— Conscious Planet #SaveSoil (@cpsavesoil) June 17, 2024

Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. Factory farming is one of the root causes of environmental degradation. We need to urgently switch to sustainable, regenerative solutions to safeguard our planet's water resources. END.IT Show more
— Compassion in World Farming International (@CIWF_Global) June 17, 2024

The future of our land is at stake. Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded. Healthy land not only provides us with almost 95% of our… Show more
— Mohammad Ali Taheri Movement (@Taheri_Movement) June 17, 2024

Today, we emphasize the critical need for #sustainable land management and drought resilient policies. Let's rally together to demand action to protect our land from the devastating impacts of #desertification and Show more African Activists for Climate Justice and 7 others
— Joseph Ibrahim (@joeibro) June 17, 2024

Today is #DesertificationAndDroughtDay! Do you know the difference between desertification & drought? UNU-EHS experts Saskia Werners & Fabian Rackelmann break it down for you in this Show more
— UN University - EHS (@UNUEHS) June 17, 2024

As we observe #WordDayForDesertificationAndDrought let's remember the importance of preserving our natural resources and taking care of our land . The impact of desertification & drought is real,let's come together to address these pressing issues. Show more
— CCEAI CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT ACTION INITIATIVE (@cceai_africa) June 17, 2024

Sustainable land management is good for both nature and economic growth, benefiting both current and future generations. This #DesertificationAndDrought day, @UNCCD highlights youth involvement in the Show more
— UN Environment Programme (@UNEP) June 16, 2024

Today is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. According to the UNCCD, up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded, directly affecting half of humanity. The World Bank reports that more than 85% of people affected by droughts live in low-or middle income… Show more
— Antalya Diplomacy Forum (@AntalyaDF) June 17, 2024

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2024

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed by the United Nations. The day aims to raise awareness about the issue of desertification and how to prevent it.