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Desertification
Desertification refers to degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas due to an array of factors. The direct impact of desertification is reduced biodiversity. The reasons are many such as climatic changes such as drought, or human such as overgrazing. Desertification is recognized as a major threat to biodiversity and consequently leads ..
UN conference on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address a high-level virtual conference on desertification, land degradation and drought at UN on 14th June 2021. Key points This conference will be convened by President of 75th session of General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir. PM Modi was President of 14th session of Conference of the Parties to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Delhi Declaration • Desertification • Drought • Land Degradation • UN conference on Desertification • UN Convention to Combat Desertification
What is Great Green Wall Initiative?
The Great Green Wall for Sahel and Sahara Initiative recently received 14 billion USD funds at the recent One Planet Summit for Biodiversity. The funding is to be used to restore degraded land, strengthen resilience, create green jobs and protect biodiversity. Among the financiers, the World Bank has committed 5 billion USD, African Development Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: African Union • Biodiversity • Desertification • Great Green Wall • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • UNCCD • World Bank
June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Every year, the United Nations observes World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on June 17. This year, the day is observed under the theme Theme: Food, Feed Fibre-The links between consumption and land Highlights The World Day to combat Desertification and Drought is observed focusing on changing public attitudes towards land degradation and desertification. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda • Desertification • Land Degradation • SDG 15 • UN Convention to Combat Desertification • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
Every year, on May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity is marked by the United Nations. The day highlights the biodiversity issues. This year, the day is being celebrated under the theme Theme: Our Solutions are in nature Significance of the theme The theme emphasizes on solidarity, hope and importance of working together to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Agriculture • Biodiversity • Desertification • Earth Summit • Health • International Day for Biological Diversity • Land Degradation
December 5: World Soil Day
The World Soil Day was endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2013. It was officially adopted through a resolution at the 68th UN General Assembly. Since then every year, the World Soil Day is marked on December 5 by the United Nations all over the world. Theme: Stop Soil ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Desertification • Fao • Land Degradation • SDG 15 • soil health • UN Convention to Combat Desertification • United Nations • World Soil day