26 Facts about Desertification and Drought
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated today, June 17. This day was proclaimed on January 30, 1995 by the United Nations General Assembly. Its purpose is to highlight ways to prevent desertification and recover from drought. Each annual celebration has a different theme, and this year theme is “Land Belongs to the Future – Let’s Climate Proof It”. Here are some facts about desertification and drought that you should know. 1. …