China is "using the sun to fight the sand" in the latest chapter of its ongoing battle against "desertification". An "audacious" project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, will see the construction of 100 ...

China has morphed into a green powerhouse over the past decade, and their push to fight desertification is doing more than ...

Bonn, Germany, 21 February 2024 – This year’s Desertification and Drought Day, observed on 17 June, will focus on the future of land stewardship. Every second, an equivalent of four football fields of ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) --Last week Mongolia signed the official agreement with the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to host COP17 in its capital, Ulan Bataar, in 2026. COP17 refers ...

Desertification is a land degradation process in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid regions driven by complex interactions among climate variability, anthropogenic pressure, and ecosystem sensitivity.

Desertification, driven by climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices, is a significant environmental challenge in Kazakhstan. The Aral Sea region, severely affected by desertification, ...

Europe’s Mediterranean countries produce a significant portion of the world’s wines, olives, nuts and tomatoes. But research shows that the region’s farms and orchards are the most susceptible in ...

It is an honour to participate in today’s High-Level Event. We derive much of our identity, culture, and traditions from our connections to land. From my mother’s side, my ancestors have been farmers ...

Today, World Day to Combat Desertification, WWF and IUCN are asking Mediterranean national governments to combat desertification by restoring forest landscapes and the full range of environmental and ...

Residents in Balkh Province are benefiting from improved quality of healthcare provided in health facilities across the province. China has been severely impacted by desertification, with over ...

African nations are fighting climate change with an 8,000 kilometer long Great Green Wall meant to combat the desertification of the Sahel region, home to over 100 million people. Spanning the entire ...