enhance international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation, and address drought. We hope the outcomes of this session will lead to a significant shift that
The economics of desertification, land degradation, and drought: toward an integrated global assessment - Pinto, Kato, et al. - 2011Nkonya E, Gerber N, Baumgartner P, Von Braun J, De Pinto A, Graw V, Kato E, Kloos J, Walter T (2011) The economics of desertification, land degradation,...
land degradation and drought (DLDD) on humans become more and more apparent, two United Nations organizations have come together more closely. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the United Nations University (UNU) have signed a memorandum of understanding, in which ...
In fact,desertification is about land degradation: the loss of the land's biological productivity,caused by man-made factors and climate change.Each year, desertification and drought cause an estimated $42 billion in lostagricultural production. The risks of desertification are sufficient and clear. ...
LONGi, a Shanghai-listed maker of solar modules, is calling for increased photovoltaic power generation as a means to fight desertification, land degradation and drought. "The impact of desertification is profound, with an estimated 45% of the global land surface affected by desertification, impacti...
“With climate pressures intensifying, the region must transition from small-scale pilots to large-scale implementation,” Moreno stresses. “This report offers a practical roadmap for decision-makers committed to reversing land degradation and fostering long-term resilience.” ...
Samer Chikhani, Partner with Strategy& Middle East, speaks with Al Ekhbariya at COP16 in Riyadh about the global challenges of desertification, land degradation, and drought. He highlights their impact on billions of lives and the economy, as well as the GCC’s unique ecosystems and the innov...
In 1994, the UNCCD was established. As global awareness of the urgency to combat desertification grows, the convention now has 197 parties, dedicated to supporting countries in addressing desertification, land degradation and drought. China was one of the earliest countries to join the UNCCD and is...
Its purpose is to highlight ways to prevent desertification and recover from drought. Each annual celebration has a different theme. This day was proclaimed on January 30, 1995 by the United Nations General Assembly. Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry land ...
Drought, desertification and land degradation are in focus this week at the United Nation's COP16 conference in Saudi Arabia. CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to the Saudi Deputy Environment Minister, Osama Ibrahim Faqeeha. 05:38- Source:CNN