World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2024

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ℹ HashtagsCompiled on10:19	#United4Land, #DesertificationandDroughtDay
Related Hashtags	#Drought, #Desertification, #LandHeroes
2024 Date	June 17, 2024
2025 Date	June 17, 2025

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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

This World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification, hear this powerful message from Ellen Fay, Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Soils Alliance. Working to restore soils to health will empower those living with the threats or consequences of Show more
— Conscious Planet #SaveSoil (@cpsavesoil) June 17, 2024

Desertification is causing a growing health crisis. On Desertification & Drought Day, we call for a united approach to reduce risks from with slow-onset disasters like desertification & drought, to preserve our health, our legacy, & our future. Show more
— UNDRR (@UNDRR) June 17, 2024

On this World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, let us reaffirm our commitment to end land loss and promote land restoration in our endeavors to pursue sustainability in protecting our planet, particularly those in vulnerable situations. Marking the 30th anniversary of… Show more United Nations
— UN GA President (@UN_PGA) June 17, 2024

On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, it's crucial to remember that #ClimateChange poses not only an environmental challenge but also a threat to peace and security More on @UN peacekeeping commitment to Show more
— UN Peacekeeping (@UNPeacekeeping) June 17, 2024

Meet the new @UNCCD #LandHeroes, young changemakers leading the fight against desertification and #drought. They restore land and make their communities stronger through inspiring solutions. Join us to celebrate their commitment Show more
— UNYouth (@UN4Youth) June 17, 2024

“Every second, around four football fields of healthy land are degraded,” the UN Secretary-General said, urging swift united action ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. #United4Land news.un.org Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) June 16, 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

Desertification, land degradation, drought are now existential threats in Asia-Pacific. 40% of global land already degraded. Caring for land is a shared intergenerational duty #United4Land #DesertificationandDroughtDay @UNEP @FAOLandWater Show more
— Kanni Wignaraja (@kanniwignaraja) June 15, 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.