World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification
World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification is celebrated on June 17th . This date aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced due to drought and desertification around the world. The objective is to promote actions to combat and prevent these phenomena, which have a significant impact on people's quality of life, food security and the environment. Desertification is a process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, resulting from several factors, such as climate change, inadequate agricultural practices, deforestation and overexploitation of natural resources. This day is an opportunity to highlight the importance of soil conservation, sustainable management of water resources and the development of adaptation strategies to face challenges related to drought and desertification.
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