World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

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2023 Date	17 June 2023
2024 Date	17 June 2024

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2023

Saturday, 17 Jun

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought History

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. Desertification is the degradation of land, especially in deserts and dry areas. Desertification occurs because of unproper land use, and drastic climate changes. The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought happens every year on June 17th.

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— Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) June 17, 2022

On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, let’s commit to check degradation of land. Our focus should be to help biodiversity to recover and increase land productivity which can bring food security, economic growth, job creation and rise in incomes.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) June 17, 2022

Let’s ‘’Rise up from drought together’’ by taking an early action to avoid disastrous consequences for humanity & the planetary ecosystems. We acknowledge the international efforts and public participation today on The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. https://t.co/Sbgzx6HEWl
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 17, 2022

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Facts

The 2021 theme for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was Restoration. Land. Recovery. We build back better with healthy land.
According to the UN, over 70% of the natural ecosystems of the Earth have been transformed.
More than two billion hectares of previously productive land has been degraded.

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Top Events and Things to Do

Learn about the UN's great green wall initiative. Once finished, it will become the largest living structure on the planet.
Watch a film or documentary on climate change. Here are our suggestions:
Planet Of The Humans (2019)
2040 (2019)
Before the Flood (2016)