#DesertificationAndDroughtDay
LightNews LightNews
saraaagesen.bsky.social
La desertificación es uno de los grandes desafíos ambientales de nuestro tiempo que afecta a biodiversidad y ecosistemas, en especial en la zona mediterránea.

Luchar contra la desertificación es cuidar nuestros suelos, la biodiversidad y la seguridad alimentaria.

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay
June 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM
unep.org
Land sustains life on Earth, but with 2 billion hectares of land degraded, restoring ecosystems and building drought resilience is urgent.

On today’s #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, discover ways to restore land: https://bit.ly/4xyBZ7b
June 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM
unep.org
Every second, the world loses the equivalent of 4 football fields of productive land to degradation & desertification.

We cannot afford this loss.
On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, here are 7 ways to restore the land that sustains life on Earth: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
June 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
chrisssali2024.bsky.social
Let's get #United4ClimateJustice 🌟 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, plant a tree & nurture it with care, even in the dry season 🌳💧. Let's also empower children to be eco-stewards 🌱👧. Teach them the importance of conservation & sustainable practices. Together, we can restore our planet! 🌎💚
June 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
fao.org
The expansion of Africa's Great Green Wall aims to restore 100M hectares of degraded lands in the Sahel by 2030.

How @FAO.org supports this initiative to combat climate change, desertification & food insecurity👉 bit.ly/3m4MPhU

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay
June 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
rbgkew.bsky.social
Today is World #DesertificationandDroughtDay, but did you know that a plant collected by Charles Darwin can help us breed drought-tolerant crops that are more resilient to the effects of climate change? 🌍

Find out how from Alan Paton, our Head of Collections at Kew 👇

#PlantScience #ClimateAction
June 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
unep.org
Desertification and drought are threatening lives and livelihoods worldwide, and billions still lack access to safe water at home.

This #DesertificationandDroughtDay, see why #ClimateAction is key to restore degraded land & secure a sustainable future for generations to come: https://bit.ly/4aBn6XP
June 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM
fao.org
Rangelands & pastoralism are key to global #FoodSecurity but are still under-recognized.

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, let’s respect, restore & recognize their value.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4oBdWAD

#UNited4Land #IYRP2026
June 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM
wettribe.bsky.social
Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought! Raising awareness of land degradation and promoting solutions to drought, highlighting sustainable land stewardship and strategies. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #UNCCD #DesertificationAndDroughtDay
Seedlings in dry, cracked soil from a drought
June 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
unbiodiversity.bsky.social
Conservation agriculture reduces crop water needs, builds resilience, and advances #LandRestoration & the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework #KMGBF and #GlobalGoals.

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay and every day, let us be #United4Land:🔗 www.unccd.int/events/deser...
June 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu
Restoring land restores hope 🌱💚

On this #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we call for 🌍 action at the @unccd.bsky.social #COP17 in Mongolia

Because desertification, land degradation and droughts are global problems - and need a global response 👉 link.europa.eu/dBjPjK

#United4Land
June 17, 2026 at 10:28 AM
unep.org
What if conservationists worked together with herders to protect the environment?

In Jordan, this partnership is restoring rangelands & boosting biodiversity.

This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we highlight the role of rangelands & how #GenerationRestoration unites people & nature: bit.ly/4evfHdK
June 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
eea.europa.eu
Today is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 🌍

Every second, we lose land the size of 4 football fields (@UNCCD)

In May 2025, 39% of land in EEA countries faced drought.

See where drought is hitting Europe👉
🔗 water.europa.eu/freshwater/e...

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #EEA #Drought
June 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ununiversity.bsky.social
This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we recognize the role of #rangelands in climate resilience, food and water security, biodiversity conservation and the cultural identity of pastoralist and Indigenous communities.

Learn more: unccd.int/events/deser...

#UNited4Land
via @unccd.bsky.social
June 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM
ipbes.net
On this #DesertificationandDroughtDay @unccd.bsky.social reminds us of the importance of restoring degraded land. 🌏🧪

Read the @ipbes.net #LandDegradation Assessment Report: https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/ldr
An image of a globe covered in cows, goats, sheep and grains. Overlay text reads: Rapid expansion and unsustainable management of croplands and grazing lands is the most extensive global direct driver of land degradation. -IPBES #LandDegradation Assessment
June 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
unccd.bsky.social
Colombia hosts this year's #DesertificationAndDroughtDay global observance on 17 June in Bogotá.

It will spotlight the country's bold efforts to restore land, unlock opportunities, and ensure a better future for all. #UNited4Land

Learn more ➡️ www.unccd.int/news-stories...
May 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
ipbes.net
Land degradation, desertification & drought are among our most pressing environmental challenges. 🌏🧪
‌
On #DesertificationandDroughtDay take a look at the main direct drivers of land degradation & explore our Report ⬇️
‌
@ipbes.bsky.social #LandDegradation Assessment:
www.ipbes.net/assessment-r...
Illustration showing the main direct drivers of land degradation including grazing, deforestation, climate change, urbanization, and extraction industries
June 17, 2024 at 3:03 PM
eib.org
On #DesertificationandDroughtDay, a harsh truth:

🌾EU farms lose €28.3B/yr to climate shocks
🌡️Drought causes 50%+ of EU crop losses
📉Up to 80% go uninsured

Our latest report shows how smarter insurance can close the gap.

👉 bit.ly/Agriculture_EU
June 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
cdeunibe.bsky.social
🌐 🌱 It's #DesertificationAndDroughtDay! Desertification, land degradation, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded. Nevertheless, there are also positive developments to report. Examples? 🧵
June 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM
cms.int
The #DesertificationAndDroughtDay theme “Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.” speaks to the needs of migratory species, which depend on connected habitats.

Join our webinar with @unccd.bsky.social & @largelandscapes.org on 30 June to explore these links: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
June 17, 2026 at 11:52 AM
euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu
#DesertificationAndDroughtDay

🌡️ In May, a heatwave swept across western Europe, and when heat events compound, drought and wildfire risk grows.

Copernicus monitors these conditions to support EU early warning and response activities.
June 17, 2026 at 12:05 PM
unccd.bsky.social
Did you know more than 1/2 of economy is dependent on nature? But up to 40% of land is already degraded, affecting billions of people.

You can help by getting informed.

Take our #DesertificationandDroughtDay quiz, get 100% and get a certificate ➡️ bit.ly/DDDquiz2025
June 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
ingerandersen.bsky.social
Land is life.

But with 2 billion hectares of land degraded globally, restoring ecosystems & building drought resilience has never been more urgent.

On #DesertificationandDroughtDay find out how we can restore land.

Together, we can be #UNited4land: www.unep.org/gef/focal-ar...

@unccd.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
nat-eesc.bsky.social
🌍 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we spotlight the #OneHealth approach: protecting ecosystems, animals & people together.
A healthy planet means healthy lives.
More 👉 europa.eu/!3fkWkX
June 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
iucnmed.bsky.social
🌍 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we spotlight the new SOILGUARD policy brochure!

Let’s protect soil biodiversity as a nature-based solution to climate and land degradation.

📘 Read more: tinyurl.com/42hmzz3c
#SoilGuard #SoilHealth #NbS
June 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM