Accelerating progress to restore 1.5 billion hectares of degraded land around the world and jumpstarting a trillion-dollar land restoration economy will be the focus of this year’s Desertification and ...

Nearly one half of the planet's land mass is on the brink of turning into non-arable desert, according to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). These already arid lands ...

A study using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has identified the optimal planting density for Mongolia pine plantations in ...

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Parties officially launched the UN Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms, committing the UN System to a proactive approach to ...

According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), desertification, land degradation and drought costs the world $878 billion each year. While desertification is considered a ...

World Day to combat Desertification and Drought was observed today. The theme for this year's day was "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future". The day highlighted future role of land stewardship in ...

Through its participation in COP16, Morocco reaffirms its steadfast commitment to preserving ecosystems and combating desertification. Houmy emphasized that the event represents a pivotal step in ...

The World Bank Group is attending the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Learn how WBG integrates nature, climate, ...

Africa’s mega-project to help combat climate change, desertification, and land degradation has seen positive strides. The project will see a 4,722-mile green wall that will aim to restore 100 ...

According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, up to 40 per cent of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affecting half of the world’s population. The number and duration of ...