World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 17 · Level 9 · #345 of 2238
This UN day highlights the importance of healthy land and reliable water supplies. It encourages efforts to restore damaged soils, prevent land degradation and prepare for drought, all of which matter for harvests and the communities that depend on them.
How it is celebrated: awareness campaigns, public discussions and land-restoration activities bring together researchers, farmers and local communities. Participants share ways to retain moisture, protect soil and manage water carefully.
Desertification does not necessarily involve advancing sand dunes. It means land degradation in drylands, where soil can lose its productivity without ever looking like the Sahara.