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United Nations observance day, 17 June
World Day to Combat Global warming and Drought
Also called WDCDD Observed by
UN Members Celebrations
United Nations Date
17 June Next time 17 June 2024 (2024-06-17 ) Frequency annual
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a
United Nations
observance celebrated each year on 17 June.
[1] Its purpose is to
raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, highlighting methods of preventing
desertification and recovering from
drought . Each year's global celebration has a unique, novel emphasis that had not been developed previously.
This day was proclaimed by the
United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/49/115 on January 30, 1995, after the day when
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is drafted.
[2]
Desertification and the Sustainable Development Goals
The
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development declares that "we are determined to protect the planet from
degradation , including through
sustainable consumption and
production , sustainably managing its natural resources and taking urgent action on
climate change , so that it can support the needs of the present and future generations". Specifically,
SDG Goal 15: Life on Land states the resolve of the
United Nations and the SDG signatory nations to halt and reverse
land degradation .
[3] [
circular reference ]
[4]
Annual themes
2022 – Rising up from drought together
2021 – Restoration, land and recovery. We build back better with healthy land
2020 – Food. Feed. Fibre – the links between consumption and land
[5]
2019 – Let’s Grow the Future Together (Reflecting on 25 years of progress and envisaging to the next 25)
[6]
2018 – Land has true value. Invest in it
[7]
2017 – Link between land degradation and migration (in light of
Syrian mass emigration following
environmentally-caused failure of
Syria's agricultural system ) #2017WDCD
[8]
2016 – Protect Earth. Restore Land. Engage People.
[9]
2015 – Attainment of
food security for all through
sustainable food systems .
[10]
[11] – "No such thing as a free lunch. Invest in healthy soil"
2009 – Conserving land and energy = Securing our common future
2008 – Combating land degradation for
sustainable agriculture
2007 – Desertification and Climate Change - One Global Challenge
2006 – The Beauty of Deserts – The Challenge of Desertification
2005 – Women and Desertification
2004 – Social Dimensions of Desertification: Migration and Poverty
2003 –
International Year of Deserts and Desertification (IYDD)
2002 – Land Degradation
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