Editor’s note: This story was originally published The Guardian. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Land degradation is expanding worldwide at the rate of 1m sq km every year, ...
Land degradation undermining Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity; Failure to reverse it will pose challenges for generations; 7 of 9 planetary boundaries are negatively impacted by unsustainable land ...
Global terrestrial biodiversity hotspots are among the most ecologically important regions on Earth. These 36 regions, which ...
In recent years, Mongolia has made major leaps in managing and improving its environmental policies. Mongolia’s heavy dependence on its natural resource extraction along with misuse has created ...
The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, land degradation, and drought (DLDD), underscoring the critical need for a cohesive ...
A new scientific report lays bare the stark impacts of land-system change and land degradation on planetary health, while also offering solutions to these problems. The report was published on the eve ...
Tajikistan ranks among the world’s most vulnerable countries to land degradation, according to a November report from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Nearly 70 percent of the country ...
Tarja Halonen is former President, Finland (2000-2012), Member of the Council of Women World Leaders and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Land Ambassador. 15 June 2023 Women ...