World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2022

 Under the banner of the United Nations to combat desertification and drought for 2022

RISING UP FROM DROUGHT TOGETHER

This day is celebrated on June 17 of each year as the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, and it is a global day by the United Nations to declare the slogan of desertification and drought, being one of the biggest environmental challenges at the present time.

Rising up from drought together

Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly so in developed nations too. In fact, forecasts estimate that by 2050 droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population.

The number and duration of droughts has increased by 29 percent since 2000, as compared to the two previous decades (WMO 2021). When more than 2.3 billion people already face water stress, this is a huge problem. More and more of us will be living in areas with extreme water shortages, including an estimated one in four children by 2040 (UNICEF). No country is immune to drought (UN-Water 2021).

This year, the theme of the International Day Against Desertification, and Drought "Rising up from drought together", emphasises the need of an early action to avoid disastrous consequences for humanity and the planetary ecosystems.

 the banner of the United Nations to combat desertification and drought for 2022

Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/desertification-day