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'''2019''': Let’s Grow the Future Together (Reflecting on 25 years of progress and envisaging to the next 25) | '''2019''': Let’s Grow the Future Together (Reflecting on 25 years of progress and envisaging to the next 25) {{W|World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:55, 14 June 2019
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a United Nations observance each June 17. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, highlighting methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought. Each year's global celebration has a unique, novel emphasis that had not been developed previously. W
Desertification and the Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development declares that “we are determined to protect the planet from degradation, including through sustainable consumption and production, sustainably managing its natural resources and taking urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the needs of the present and future generations”. Specifically, SDG Goal 15: Life on Land states the resolve of the United Nations and the SDG signatory nations to halt and reverse land degradation. W
When
Jun 17, 2019, Mon
How to get involved
Annual themes
2019: Let’s Grow the Future Together (Reflecting on 25 years of progress and envisaging to the next 25) W
Social media
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See also
Interwiki links
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought W
External links
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 17 June un.org
References