Sentences with phrase «on desertification»

There were no bright spots for efforts on desertification, however.

Explore the latest publications, journals, articles, and references on desertification, land degradation, drought and sustainable land management.

An apparent example is his invitation to deliver a speech to Swiss Re during their 150 year anniversary celebration in London in September, in which he is quoted as saying ``... only now due largely to my TED talk on the desertification aspect of the global problem, was the public becoming aware of such hope in a world so short on solutions...».

This page provides and enormous amount of activities and resources on desertification, its causes acceleration, consequences and management.

For example, a geography class on desertification can be expanded to include the testimony of people who have been forced to flee their villages due to the lack of grass for their animals to graze and water for them to drink.

Alongside paintings, caricatures and cartoons by such well - known artists as Marcin Bondarowicz of Poland and Lee Won - soo of Korea, the exhibition also presented heart - felt artwork by young students and informational videos on desertification and desert - restoration activities.

The Rio +20 outcome on desertification, land degradation and drought is considered one of the successes of the Conference.

The 25 experts will bring the latest science to bear on critical issues by contributing both a wealth of knowledge on desertification, land degradation and drought and extensive experience in translating science to inform decision making.

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Also in a paper presented by Nurudeen Bello on «Effects of Climate Change in Nigeria,» he stated that the adverse effect of climate change such as temperature rise, erratic ranfall, sandstorm, desertification, low agriculture yields, drying of water body lake Chad basin, gully erosion and constant flooding were daily realities in Nigeria.

The broad objectives of the council include developing sustainable solutions to farmers - herdsmen clashes, climate change, desertification and their impact on farmlands and grazing areas as well as lakes, rivers and other water bodies.

Monitoring and assessment have so far focused mainly on the symptoms of land degradation and desertification, such as loss of top soil and decreased food production.

In a provocative appearance on the video blog Ted Talks, biologist Allan Savory said desertification of the world's grasslands may be releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than burning fossil fuels.

The focus is on drylands (that is, not tropical forests), where desertification and population growth pose the biggest threats, says Pritchard.

The formal notice that it was pulling out of the international treaty, officially the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and / or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, was delivered to the United Nations on Monday.

Any doubts that Canada is an «outlier» on climate change were dispelled this week, say critics, after the Conservative government announced it is withdrawing from a U.N. convention to combat desertification signed by 194 other nations.

12 September 2017 — Ordos, China — The Land Degradation Neutrality Fund (LDN Fund) was launched on 12 September 2017 at the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ordos, China.

On 17 June, the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund Project was presented in Beijing on the occasion of the official celebration of the World Day to Combat DesertificatioOn 17 June, the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund Project was presented in Beijing on the occasion of the official celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertificatioon the occasion of the official celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification.

To reaffirm the progress made at the summit, more than 80 Ministers from around the world issued the Ordos Declaration urging countries to step up efforts on all fronts to tackle desertification — one of the planet's most pressing global challenges.

Parties also took decisions on financing, knowledge brokering and the Rio +20 outcomes on land degradation, desertification and drought.

In 1992, the Earth Summit established three Rio Conventions: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

The Rio Conference called on the United Nations General Assembly to establish an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INCD) to prepare, by June 1994, a Convention to Combat Desertification, particularly in Africa.

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) will be celebrated worldwide on 17 June with the focus on sustainable land management as a way to regenerate economies, create jobs and revitalize communities.

Ms. Barbut said the decision puts the Desertification Convention on par with the Climate Change and Biodiversity Conventions, both of which have their own targets.

About UNCCD The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the only legally binding international agreement on land issues.

Climate change, biological diversity, desertification, land degradation and drought are intricately related on the social, economic and environmental fronts.

The Conferences of the Parties to each of the Rio Conventions — namely the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)-- have underlined through numerous decisions the need for enhanced collaboration in order to harness synergies, enhance coordination and increase the effectiveness of operations.

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is celebrated every year on 17 June all over the world to highlight the urgent need to curb desertification and to strengthen the visibility of drylands» issues on the international enviroDesertification (WDCD) is celebrated every year on 17 June all over the world to highlight the urgent need to curb desertification and to strengthen the visibility of drylands» issues on the international envirodesertification and to strengthen the visibility of drylands» issues on the international environmental agenda.

16.06.2016 — Wallerfield, Trinidad and Tabago — As part of the country's activities to celebrate the World Day to Combat Desertification, the University of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a lecture on sustainable development, given by UNCCD Secretariat's Capacity - Building Officer Dr. Richard Byron - Cox.

On this WDCD, we would like to remind everyone that threat to soil security unleashed by desertification, land degradation and the effects of drought constitute a peril to securing our common future.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the only legally binding international agreement on land issues.

A large variety of youth - centric awareness - raising and nature education activities with the focus on challenges posed by desertification, land degradation and drought were showcased during the event.

Groupe de Travail Desertification (GTD) is mobilizing on the occasion of the World Day.

WDCD was established by the UN General Assembly 23 years ago to raise awareness on the global and national actions that address desertification, land degradation and drought.

Two key projects spearheaded by the UNCCD / GM in addressing desertification: the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund; and the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGWSSI), were discussed during the meeting on the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change held between the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France and President of COP21, Ségolène Royal, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Bonn on 22desertification: the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Fund; and the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGWSSI), were discussed during the meeting on the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change held between the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France and President of COP21, Ségolène Royal, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Bonn on 22Desertification (UNCCD), held in Bonn on 22 February 2016.

Department of Environment and Forest will celebrate this year's WDCD by organizing a workshop, «World Day to Combat Desertification», on 17 June in Dhaka.

At its 43rd Session (Nairobi, Kenya, 11 - 13 April 2016), the IPCC decided to prepare a special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems.

To commemorate the Day, the UN Environment contributed a series of articles on land degradation and desertification.

At its 45th Session (Guadalajara, Mexico, 28 - 31 March 2017), the Panel approved the outline of Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems.

The Ministry of the Environment, Ecology and Forest celebrated the World Day by holding a conference on the 15 June, focusing the environmental challenges of land degradation and desertification.

On the occasion of celebrating the World Day to Combat Desertification in 2017, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment will hold a workshop in Damascus on 6 July under the theme, «Our LanOn the occasion of celebrating the World Day to Combat Desertification in 2017, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment will hold a workshop in Damascus on 6 July under the theme, «Our Lanon 6 July under the theme, «Our Land.

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In September 2011, the United Nations General Assembly High - Level Meeting on «Addressing desertification, land degradation and drought in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication» brought together political leaders from across the world.

In his address to the Heads of States Summit held on the occasion of the 22nd Session of the Conference of Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), French President Mr. François Hollande announced his decision to join other public and private sector investors in the establishment of the LDN Fund, as part of France's commitment to combat desertification and mobilize the necessary resources.

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is observed every year on 17 June.

Over the past few decades, the Institute of Geography has remainedone of the world - renowned scientific centres working on the problems of desertification, land degradation and drought.

He has been a member of several delegations focused on water problems in developing countries, including the Israeli delegation to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Namibia.

GOAL 15 — Life on Land — Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

On the continent of Vainqueur about a century ago, a mysterious phenomenon called «desertification» began encroaching from the western side of the continent, turning all land it reaches into sand.

What will be the impact of desertification on sea life, the displaced refugee's as seas rise, failing crops from drought.