17 JUNE- WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT

Every year ,17 JUNE is being observed as WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT .

THEME OF 2019 - "LET'S GROW THE FUTURE TOGETHER"
THEME OF 2020 - "FOOD, FEED, FIBRE - SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION"

THEME OF 2021- "RISING UP FROM DROUGHT TOGETHER"

THEME OF 2022 -"RISING UP FROM DROUGHT TOGETHER"

AIM - 1) to promote awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.

2) to remind everyone the land degradation neutrality is achievable through problem solving , strong community involvement and cooperation.

3) to aware people of their sense responsibility .

This year UNITED NATION CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION (UNCCD) mark the 25 anniversary of the convention in ANKARA , hosted by the government of TURKEY.

LIFE ON LAND is the 15th goal of sustainable development goal (SDG) 2030 agenda. The goal 15 states our resolve to halt and reverse land degradation.

DESERTIFICATION - Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi- arid and dry sub humid areas. It is caused primarily by human activities and climatic variation.

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28th JULY - WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY

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