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About half of the anthropogenic CO2 emissions remain in the atmosphere and half are taken up by the land and ocean1. If the carbon uptake by land and ocean sinks becomes less efficient, for example, owing to warming oceans2 or thawing permafrost3, a larger fraction of anthropogenic emissions will remain in the atmosphere, accelerating climate change. Changes in the efficiency of the carbon sinks…
The Mediterranean is the most susceptible region in Europe to soil degradation and desertification. •Multiple forms of physical, chemical and biological degradation affect the Mediterranean soils. •Some Mediterranean soils are reaching critical limits for its ability to provide ecosystem services. • A continuous and harmonised soil assessment is required to evaluate trends in…
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa
Report of the United Nations Board of Auditors on the financial statements of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification for the year ended 31 December 2019
Audit of the Global Mechanism at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification