World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2023

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Related Hashtags	#Desertification, #Drought
2023 Date	17 June 2023
2024 Date	17 June 2024

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in

Saturday, 17 Jun

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 2023

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.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - in 2023

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In 2005 the UN forecast unprecedented human migration due in part to desertification & drought (top - yellow areas) while in fact most of these areas were experiencing significant greening (bottom). https://t.co/GlbcGU3v86
— ChEllis, PhD 🌡🌲⚡️ 🇨🇦 (@prairiepatriot7) June 13, 2023

🚨Desertification, land degradation and drought disproportionately impact women and girls. We all have a roll in protecting the land and creating a healthier world for all 🌎🌍🌏 #Herland @UNCCD https://t.co/9pHtTB7zQF
— UN Volunteers (@UNVolunteers) June 17, 2023

Today is World Day of Desertification and Drought. We're going to focus on the work being done at @CU_Earth on dust and how that affects our understanding of desertification. #WorldDaytoCombatDesertificationandDrought https://t.co/K8gOYQQYGG
— Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences (@CU_EARTH) June 17, 2023

On World #Desertification & #Drought Day today Which isn't about #deserts spreading per se. With #ClimateCrisis and other human activities at play, It's one of the most pressing livelihood issues today. https://t.co/wlkNvMKzVn
— Navin Singh Khadka (@NavinSinghKhadk) June 17, 2023

Desertification and drought disproportionately impact women and girls. And they face reduced agricultural yields and increased water scarcity. But investing in & empowering women boosts food security and resilience for whole communities. #DesertificationAndDroughtDay | #HerLand https://t.co/3Zb89hIbjJ
— Giles E D Oldroyd (he/they) 🏳️‍🌈 (@gilesedoldroyd) June 17, 2023

Drought, desertification & land degradation severely impact women & girls. This year's theme for World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought puts a spotlight on women's land rights #HerLand Join @UNCCD today & become part of the conversation ➡️ https://t.co/dN7O36y8TK
— UNEP-WCMC (@unepwcmc) June 16, 2023

It's Day Against Desertification and Drought and here at @WFP we are highlighting how our joint programme @JPRWEE with @IFAD, @FAO & @UN_Women is helping rural women secure their livelihoods, rights & resilience. Read how 👇https://t.co/7wGf1JSLRO
— WFP UK (@WFP_UK) June 17, 2023

🚨 Desertification, land degradation and drought disproportionately impact women and girls. 🔦 Desertification and Drought Day 2023 will put the global spotlight on women’s land rights. Join us for the global observance event via @UNWebTV ➡️ https://t.co/LYYDcyLnUG #HerLand https://t.co/eA0ZxahPs1
— UN Land and Drought (@UNCCD) June 13, 2023

In 1995, 17 June was proclaimed The World Day to Combat #Desertification and #Drought. Many years later we are still fighting! And we do this through music with our first performance of 'The Water Diviner's Tale' opening @DoncasterDome next Friday 🎶 👉https://t.co/IwaJnPXFQC https://t.co/zIeAOugKq2
— Opera North Education (@Opera_North_Ed) June 17, 2023

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2023. #WorldDaytoCombatDesertificationandDrought #7hrRecruitmentUK #RecruitmentAgency https://t.co/48MVNLpRxD https://t.co/9AMafESprn
— 7hr Recruitment UK (@7hrRecruitment) June 17, 2023