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 …
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.
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.
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 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 …
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.
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 …
Why tackling land degradation is a priority for business
Dec 12, 2024 · Some 40% of Earth’s land is already degraded, with an additional 100 million hectares of productive lands being degraded each year due to human activity. COP16 of the UN Convention to …
COP15 desertification: action on biodiversity and deforestation
Jun 24, 2022 · Côte d’Ivoire hosted the COP15 desertification conference where frameworks were launched to restore forests and land, boost food production, create jobs and lift people out of poverty.
Land degradation: investing in land is a business imperative | World ...
Jan 16, 2024 · In December, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, COP16, will bring together world leaders, business, NGOs and civil society. The conference will highlight how drought, …