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This Toolkit has been prepared to support the design and implementation of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) programs. The specific purpose of the Toolkit is: to inform the user of the approaches that can be followed to analyze and value the economic costs of land degradation and the benefits of sustainable land management. ‘Land’ is interpreted broadly in the Toolkit, also including wetlands and…

This book focuses on two basic concepts: security and desertification in the Mediterranean Region and their linkages. It emerged from a single meeting of the "Workshop on Desertification in the Mediterranean Region. A Security Issue" held in Valencia, Spain on 2-5 December 2003, which was sponsored by the NATO Science Committee and NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society. …

During the United Nations General Assembly's 58th Ordinary Session in 2003, a decision was adopted declaring 2006 the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD) to profile Desertification as a Major Thread to Humanity. Ms. Wangari Maathai of Kenya, 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate; H.E. Mr. Cherif Rahmani, Minister of Environment of Algeria and President of the Foundation …

During the United Nations General Assembly's 58th Ordinary Session in 2003, a decision was adopted declaring 2006 the International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD) to profile Desertification as a Major Thread to Humanity. Following the joint circular sent by the Executive Secretary of the UNCCD and the Director General of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), encouraging the…

The earth’s soil is disappearing at an alarming rate. A thin layer of soil takes centuries to develop but can be blown or washed away in a few seasons. Desertification is a major concern because of the link between dryland degradation and a decline in food production. • This Resource explores the definition of desertification; where it occurs; the causes, consequences and…

Drinking purified, as opposed to mineral water in plastic bottles, taking your old batteries back home, and using gas rather than firewood for cooking are some of the ways to lessen the environmental impact of the increasingly popular desert holiday. These and other tips concerned with issues like desert driving, accommodation, and respect for local communities and cultures are some…