2017 World Day to Combat Desertification - #2017WDCD
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17 June 2017
In just 15 years, the number of international migrants worldwide has risen from 173 million in 2000 to 244 million in 2015.[1]
Environmental degradation, political instability, food insecurity and poverty are causes of migration and development challenges.
The 2017 World Day to Combat Desertification (#2017WDCD) will examine the important link between land degradation and migration.
#2017WDCD will look at specific ways local communities can build resilience against current multi-fold development challenges through sustainable land management practices. This day should remind everyone of land’s important role in producing food and generating local employment, as well as its ability to add to the sustainability, stability and security of desertification-affected places.
The global observance of #2017WDCD will be on 15 June in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The day will be hosted by le Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Economie Verte et du Changement Climatique (MEEVCC).
Get involved and celebrate 2017 WDCD with us!
Go to the online campaign page
Further Resources
The UNCCD Secretariat will upload information materials to aid your celebration as they become available.
For further information, contact: WDCD2017 [at] unccd.int (WDCD2017[at]unccd[dot]int)
Free #2017WDCD videos
- 3-minute film trailer for social media
- 10-minute version for screening at your event is also available
- 27-minute film on the Day's theme is available for use by television stations in English.
Sub-titles in local languages can be added as required but must be consistent with the message in the film.
Inquiries should be sent to wwischnewski [at] unccd.int (wwischnewski[at]unccd[dot]int).
The visual contributions from countries are available from the 2017WDCD online campaign page.
The UNCCD Secretariat wants to promote your event!
Want the UNCCD Secretariat to promote your #2017WDCD celebration?
Send your event plans to WDCD2017 [at] unccd.int (WDCD2017[at]unccd[dot]int) .
To request further information, such as WDCD messages from United Nations officials or press releases in additional languages, as well as past campaign, press or awareness raising materials, please contact secretariat [at] unccd.int (secretariat[at]unccd[dot]int) .
Global observance in Burkina Faso
This year, the global observance was held on 15 June in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change. Approximately 400 participants attended the event.
Go to the global observance page.
Events around the world
Every year, the World Day to Combat Desertification is celebrated in many countries in the world. See how others celebrated the Day this year.
Read about the 2017 WDCD events around the world
Send us your event report to WDCD2017 [at] unccd.int (WDCD2017[at]unccd[dot]int) and we will introduce your activities on this page.
UNCCD Capacity Building Event: Panel discussion
Date: 16 June
Place: UN Campus, Bonn, Germany
Concept note
For Media
Press release (16 June 2017) English French Spanish
Media advisory English French Spanish
Press release (9 February 2017) English French Spanish
L'APPEL A l'ACTION DE OUAGADOUGOU French
Media Coverage Around the World Summary
Printable materials
The products below are copy-right free. Contact WDCD2017 [at] unccd.int (WDCD2017[at]unccd[dot]int) if you would like to have the editable files for adding your own language.
Sticker in English French Spanish Russian Chinese Arabic
Messages
Message from the UNCCD Executive Secretary English French Spanish
Message from the UNESCO Director-General English French Spanish Russian Chinese Arabic
Message from the WMO Secretary-General English
Media reports
Media Coverage Around the World Summary
Inter Press Service (IPS) IPS report 1 | IPS report 2 | IPS report 3 | Op-Ed by Monique Barbut | Video
Previous WDCD events
Go to the permanent World Day to Combat Desertification page
