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 vegetation cover. It is driven by a combination of factors, including climate change, deforestation, overgrazing and unsustainable agricultural practices ...
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 improve food security. As part of the movement, developing agro-forestry parks and growing fruits, vegetables, and medicinal herbs will not only ...
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 now. In the future, desertification could displace up to 135 million people by 2045. Land degradation could also reduce global food production ...
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 drought, desertification and land degradation threaten our ecosystems and economies. Here we showcase the economic case for corporate investment in land to protect supply chains.
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 designed to rely on green energy. This natural climate solution reduces the impact of desertification, supports ecosystems, and removes CO2 from the atmosphere.
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 loss and desertification. Limiting deforestation can help mitigate land degradation and biodiversity loss while tackling emissions.
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. However, it now has much broader and more ambitious goals. It aims to promote sustainable land and water management in the drylands of Africa through a mosaic of interventions ...
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 summit of 25 heads of state and government. Themed ‘Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity', the conference was a call to action to reverse the catastrophic ...
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 includes the temporary or permanent decline in quality of soil, vegetation, water resources or wildlife, for example. It also includes the deterioration of the economic ...
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 environmental governance. These factors have had detrimental effects on the lives and livelihoods of Somali people. Understanding the four issues damaging Somalia's natural ...