What is desertification and why is it important to understand?
Sep 26, 2024 · Desertification is a type of land degradation in which an already relatively dry land area becomes increasingly arid, degrading productive soil and losing its bodies of water, biodiversity and …
What is desertification and how is it impacting climate change? | World ...
Aug 13, 2019 · Desertification is described as the process in which once-fertile land becomes baron and deserted, typically through drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Don't treat it like dirt – healthy soil boosts resilience
Dec 5, 2025 · World Soil Day, observed annually on 5 December, is an important reminder that we cannot continue to treat soil like dirt – healthy soil is both life and a lifeline. But soil’s true value …
How can we fight desertification? | World Economic Forum
Jun 24, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of …
What was agreed at COP16 to combat global desertification
Dec 19, 2024 · COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed to mobilize collaboration to combat desertification. Here's what you need to know about what was agreed at COP16.
How trees can reverse desertification in Mongolia and beyond
Jul 25, 2023 · Here's what we can learn from Mongolia, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with about three-quarters of its land affected by desertification.
How circular farming can build food security in arid lands
Jun 25, 2025 · Circular farming in the desert: Tanmiah’s model turns waste into water, trees and feed, offering a sustainable blueprint for arid, resource-scarce regions.
It's a triple COP year: What that means for business leaders
Oct 17, 2024 · 'The land COP' COP16 – The UN Convention to Combat Desertification When: 2-13 December 2024. What it is: This biennial summit aims to combat desertification and the impacts of …
How to fight desertification and drought at home and away
Jul 12, 2018 · Desertification is one of the biggest environmental problems facing humanity, and has already affected over 40 per cent of the world’s population — 3.2 billion people.
This triple-COP year, leaders must ensure planetary health
Sep 23, 2024 · With 3 COPs, 2024 is a year of opportunity for biodiversity conservation, climate action and land restoration. These are key to securing planetary health.