World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2024

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ℹ HashtagsCompiled on10:19	#DesertificationAndDroughtDay
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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in 2024

Updated 10:19

Desertification, land degradation & drought are among the most pressing environmental issues. For #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, @UNCCD puts a spotlight on the future of land stewardship & promotes strong ambition to be Show more
— UNEP-WCMC (@unepwcmc) June 14, 2024

Nature-based solutions have a role to play in tackling the triple planetary crisis. On #DroughtAndDesertificationDay, we look at how NbS can help address the challenges of land #restoration, Show more unep-wcmc.org Countries urgently need land plans to respond to the triple planetary crisis - UNEP-WCMC
— UNEP-WCMC (@unepwcmc) June 17, 2024

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

Healthy land provides the world with nearly 95% of our food and sustains us in many other ways. That's why on this World Day to Combat Drought & Desertification, we thank the #GEFcouncil67 for approving several @UNDP projects to restore land and ecosystems. Show more
— UNDP Climate (@UNDPClimate) 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

Happy Desertification and Drought Day! ❝As we mark 30 years of UNCCD, the world must pick up the pace of implementation, build momentum toward #UNCCDCOP16 and ensure young people are heard in the negotiations. Together let’s sow the seeds for a thriving future❞ Show more
— UN Land and Drought (@UNCCD) 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.