What is the Desertification and Drought Day 2024 all about? The year's theme “United for Land: Our Legacy. Our Future” spotlights action across generations for the sustainable future of land.

Our key messages outline this year's priorities:
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🌍 Desertification and Drought Day 2024 is fast approaching!

Planning an event with your organization or in your community? Add it to our virtual map and share it with the world 🗺️

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So greateful for the support of young agripreneurs around the world! #UNited4Land they grow our legacy and our future on land 🙌 #DesertificationAndDroughtDay

Health, our most basic right, is tied to the health of our land. Up to 40% of the world's land is degraded, undermining our well-being.

This #WorldHealthDay , discover how lad restoration can boost our planet's and our own health in the Global Land Outlook.

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🙌 Empowering Sahel's women through sustainable shea butter production.

Successful initiative in Burkina Faso is blending traditional knowledge with eco-friendly practices to enhance livelihoods and combat land degradation: unccd.int/news-stories/s…

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Grateful for our partners’ support as we’re getting ready to celebrate our 30th anniversary this year 🤗 #UNited4Land

Should I stay or should I go? How rural youths access land and navigate their future.

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Future pandemics could cost the global economy $2T/year. With just 1% of that, we can prevent them by addressing land degradation's health toll ⚕️

Ahead of #WorldHealthDay , explore Global Land Outlook's 2nd edition for insights on living in harmony with nature 💚 #UNited4Land

🌱✨ Proud moment for CRS Zambia! Supporting local farmers in the quest to restore degraded land.

#UNited4Land we're not just cultivating crops – we're nurturing a green future, sawing the seeds of sustainability and growth. via EarthBeat CRS News
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Ahead of this year’s #WorldHealthDay , our Land Hero Patricia kombo shares insights on one of her fave crops that is also a great soil regenerator.

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Délestages sur fond d’intenses vagues de chaleur, sécheresses et perte de terres productives en Afrique: j’étais l’invité spécial d’une émission de la radio allemande DW.

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ℹ️ News from FAO Newsroom and UNCCD: 1st consultation on responsible land governance held in #Kazakhstan with others planned globally. Learn how these discussions are integrating secure tenure in better natural resource management to advance Land Degradation Neutrality.

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🍎 Every bite counts! Ahead of the #ZeroWasteDay , Food Waste Index by UN Environment Programme sheds light on our global food waste footprint.

By limiting #food waste, we reduce pressure on our land to create a food-secure future. See what you can do today: unep.org/resources/publ… #UNited4Land

Excited for the 2024 UN ECOSOC President Youth Forum, where global youth will unite to tackle the #2030Agenda . Join us in shaping sustainable innovative solutions for a better future! 🌍💡 #UNited4Land #ECOSOC2024

📝 Deadline: March 31, 2024 unccd.int/events/other/e…

💧Water is life.
💧Water is food.

❌Water is NOT an infinite resource.

It's time to stop taking water for granted.

Let's take #WaterAction for food and be the change our world needs.

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La Grande Muraille Verte au #Tchad met en valeur plusieurs aspects :
🚜 Pratiques agricoles durables : intégrer la production agricole à la conservation de la nature
👩‍🌾 Autonomisation des femmes : fournir les outils et les connaissances nécessaires aux femmes
🌳 Agroforesterie

🌿 Are you a young scientist conducting groundbreaking research in UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Biosphere Reserves? Your work could shape the future of sustainability!

🌍 Apply for the 2024 MAB Young Scientists Awards by May 15. More info: unesco.org/en/mab/young-s…

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🌾🌍 The Economics of Drought 🌍🌾

Did you know? Drought isn't just a natural disaster – it's an economic challenge with far-reaching impacts.

Here's a snapshot into its financial toll. Learn more: droughtglobal.org

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How can satellite data contribute to peace? 🛰️🌾💦🕊️

Food and Agriculture Organization #WaPOR data supports initiatives to foster peace and mitigate conflict connected to water and agriculture.

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On #WorldWaterDay , delve into the stark realities of water mismanagement with our special feature: Witnessing an environmental catastrophe at the dried-up #AralSea . Explore the devastating consequences and inspiring resilience in the face of ecological collapse.

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