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World Day to Combat Desertification Outreaches to Half a Million People on Social Media

​We thank everyone, who joined us on the World Day to Combat Desertification. We estimate to have reached 500,000 people through FB and Twitter alone. 
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Statement from Dr. Bradnee Chambers Executive Secretary of the Conventioon the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals on thw WDCD 2013

17/06/2013 - ​Despite their aridity, drylands host rich biodiversity which is highly adapted to extreme climatic conditions. Over the millennia, species have developed amazing mechanisms to adapt...
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Message from the Global Environment Facility on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification

17/06/2013 - On the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification – 2013, Global Environment Facility CEO and Chairperson Naoko Ishii today underscored the GEF’s mandate to address land...
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to Combat Desertification Marked Globally with calls for action on policy and grassroots fronts

​17/06/2013 - The global observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification was today marked in many countries all over the world, including, Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Ghana, Georgia,...
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Land for Life Award winners announced

17/06/2013 - The UNCCD has announced the winners of the 2013 Land for Life Award with a USD 100,000 cash award, to shine the spotlight on organizations that show tangible evidence in combating...
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Message of the Secretary-General on the WDCD 2013

​17/06/2013 - With the rallying call “Don’t let our future dry up”, this year’s World Day to Combat Desertification is dedicated to highlighting the global risks of drought and water scarcity.
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Message of the UNCCD Executive Secretary on the World Day to Combat Desertification 2013

​14/06/2013 - ​Drought claims more lives than any other disaster. Over 1.6 billion people have fallen victim since 1979. For over three decades, the international community has grappled with...
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Message from the WMO Secretary General on the Occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification 2013

​14/06/2013- Droughts have serious impacts and in recent years have severely affected agricultural production in many countries contributing to soaring food prices and shortages worldwide.
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World Day to Combat Desertification Outreaches to Half a Million People on Social Media
Statement from Dr. Bradnee Chambers Executive Secretary of the Conventioon the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals on thw WDCD 2013
Message from the Global Environment Facility on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification
to Combat Desertification Marked Globally with calls for action on policy and grassroots fronts
Land for Life Award winners announced
Message of the Secretary-General on the WDCD 2013
Message of the UNCCD Executive Secretary on the World Day to Combat Desertification 2013
Message from the WMO Secretary General on the Occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification 2013

World Day to Combat Desertification 2013

This year’s theme of the WDCD is drought and water scarcity. To mark this day, the UNCCD is calling on partners to organize awareness raising activities on the themes of water scarcity and drought preparedness.
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COP 11

​The eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD (COP11) will be held in Windhoek, from 16 to 27 September 2013.
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Land for Life

We are pleased to announce the 16 semi-finalists for the 2013 Land for Life Award.
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Forest keep Drylands working

In this episode of the What if we change series, John Liu takes us on a global trip that focuses on drylands.

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