What is desertification and why is it important to understand?
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
Beyond reforestation, the plan focuses on afforestation – planting new forests in favourable areas – to reverse desertification and the other effects of climate change, sustain biodiversity and …
How can we fight desertification? | World Economic Forum
Jun 24, 2015. Every year, we lose 24 billion tons of fertile soil to erosion and 12 million hectares of land to desertification and drought. This threatens the lives and livelihoods of 1.5 billion people …
Land degradation: investing in land is a business imperative
2024年1月16日 — In December, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, COP16, will bring together world leaders, business, NGOs and civil society. The conference will highlight how …
Afforestation can help to tackle climate change. Here's how
2021年11月3日 — Afforestation is establishing a forest, especially on land not previously forested. It remains one of the most effective means of tackling climate change, particularly when it is …
It's a triple COP year: What that means for business leaders
1. Deepen understanding of biodiversity, land and climate synergies. The three COPs will drive home the necessary coaction across issues. For example, climate action can slow biodiversity …
How a Great Green Wall could help Africa combat climate change
2021年6月18日 — The Great Green Wall (GGW) initiative was initially conceived in 2007 as a reforestation project, which aimed to create a shield of trees to keep the desert at bay. …
COP15 desertification: action on biodiversity and deforestation
2022年6月24日 — Last month, between 9-20 May, Côte d’Ivoire hosted the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) with a …
What is desertification and how is it impacting climate change?
2019年8月13日 — So, rather than desertification meaning the literal expansion of deserts, it is a catch-all term for land degradation in water-scarce parts of the world. This degradation …
These are the 4 factors damaging Somalia's natural ecosystems
2023年7月26日 — The natural environmental ecosystems in Somalia face significant challenges. The country has grappled with climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and weak …