World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

17 June (international)

The United Nations General Assembly, by Resolution 49/115 of 17 June 1994, proclaimed 17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The General Assembly acknowledged that desertification and drought are problems of a global dimension which affect all regions of the world and that joint action by the international community is needed to combat this situation, particularly in Africa.
The purpose of this day is to promote awareness of
• the significance of desertification and land degradation,
• the need for international cooperation to combat desertification, and
• the effects of drought and of activities relating to the implementation of this convention.

More info: http://www.unccd.int/publicinfo/june17/2005/menu.php

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