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Droughts and water scarcity are an increasing problem in many parts of Europe. Climate change is expected to increase drought hazard, affecting both the frequency and magnitude of droughts. Changes in precipitation, combined with rising temperatures, will significantly worsen existing stresses on the quality and quantity of freshwater resources. Economic development, human health and ecosystems…

About the author Tarja Halonen Tarja Halonen is former President, Finland (2000-2012), Member of the Council of Women World Leaders and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Land Ambassador. Women hold a vital stake in the health of the land. Their hands have shaped and nurtured life on our planet. Yet, their contribution to the health of the land is…

Women's land rights were in the spotlight on Friday on the eve of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, celebrated on June 17, at events around the world, from Kenya to Viet Nam, including a high-level event at UN Headquarters in New York. By ensuring equality in land rights, we protect land and advance gender equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a…

Drylands in Central Asia are among the most rapidly degrading and climate-vulnerable areas worldwide. Desertification caused by climate change and human activities has led to land degradation, soil erosion, and loss of vegetation and biodiversity that is costing Central Asia over 5% of regional GDP. In marking UN Day to Combat Desertification and Droughts this week, Central Asian…

BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- With a commitment to promoting green development through Belt and Road cooperation, China's experience in combating desertification contributes to global green development, a UN official has said. China has made scientific advancements in desertification control over the past decades, having established a solid barrier for ecological security, said Jia…

Download the vídeo: Excellencies, friends. We depend on land for our survival. Yet we treat it like dirt. Unsustainable farming is eroding soil 100 times faster than natural process can restore them. And up to 40% of our planet's land is now degraded: Imperiling food production; Threatening biodiversity; …