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Process by which fertile areas of land become increasingly arid
Desertification is a type of gradual land degradation of fertile land into arid desert due to a combination of natural processes and human activities
Desertification
International treaty on environmental protection
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (UNCCD)
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
United_Nations_Convention_to_Combat_Desertification
Desertification problem in Nigeria
severity of desertification in the drylands of the world made the United Nations Organization to adopt a Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD) in 1994
Desertification_in_Nigeria
Historic desertification is the study of the desert-forming process from a historic perspective. It was presumed in the past that the main causes of desertification
Historic_desertification
Causes and effects of land degradation
Desertification in Africa is a form of land degradation that involves the conversion of productive land into desert or arid areas. This issue is a pressing
Desertification_in_Africa
Biogeographical region in Africa
to global warming. If the change in climate is not slowed down and desertification possibly reversed through sustainable practices and any form of reforestation
Sahel
Desert in East Asia
as a source of cashmere wool. The Gobi Desert is expanding through desertification, most rapidly on the southern edge into China, which is seeing 3,600 km2
Gobi_Desert
Windbreak forests planted in northern China
grasslands and forests, successfully slowing and now reversing overall desertification. In November 2024, China's government reported the completion of the
Great_Green_Wall_(China)
the National Work to Fight Desertification program, over 60 percent of the land in Lebanon is at risk of desertification. According to The World Bank
Desertification_in_Lebanon
United Nations observance day, 17 June
“World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" (Resolution A/RES/49/115). Since 2019, it has been known simply as Desertification and Drought Day and
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
World_Day_to_Combat_Desertification_and_Drought
African Union project to reverse desertification
the African Union in 2007, initially conceived as a way to combat desertification in the Sahel region and hold back expansion of the Sahara Desert, by
Great_Green_Wall_(Africa)
deserts and pseudo-deserts by continent) Desertification Polar desert United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Desert greening As per the United Nations
List_of_deserts_by_area
erosion; in these areas, land deterioration is known as "desertification." The risk of desertification is present on about 35% of Ghana's land. An estimated
Desertification and land restoration rate in Ghana
Desertification_and_land_restoration_rate_in_Ghana
Biome with under 250 mm of annual rainfall
The conversion of productive drylands to desert conditions, known as desertification, can occur from a variety of causes. One is human intervention, including
Deserts_and_xeric_shrublands
Country in West Asia
the National Centre for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification announced it had planted 13 million seedlings. One of the main challenges
Saudi_Arabia
National holiday in Niger
Day, as trees are planted across the nation to aid the fight against desertification. The date of the formal, complete independence from France was 3 August
Independence_Day_(Niger)
the Climate Change treaty, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the Endangered Species treaty, the Hazardous Wastes treaty, the Law
Environmental_issues_in_China
Short-term state of the atmosphere
that have caused the gradual drift of populations (for example the desertification of the Middle East, and the formation of land bridges during glacial
Weather
Natural disaster in Nigeria
crops and properties. Drought stands as a significant contributor to desertification. The absence of a universally accepted, precise, and objective definition
Natural_disasters_in_Nigeria
Species of edible, terrestrial cyanobacterium
Over-harvesting on the Mongolian steppes has furthered erosion and desertification in those areas. The Chinese government has limited its harvesting,
Fat_choy
Conversion of forest to non-forest for human use
regions often also suffer from other environmental problems such as desertification and soil erosion. Another problem is that deforestation reduces the
Deforestation
Desert in east Asia
results. A 2017 study marked that desertification was controlled, but that the area was still at risk for new desertification in the future, as a result of
Mu_Us_Desert
that affect livestock health, while environmental degradation and desertification are reducing the availability of grazing land. Additionally, natural
Environmental_issues_in_Yemen
Country in East Asia
Integrity Group (EIG), regarding UNFCCC, with Mexico and Switzerland), Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes,
South_Korea
Antonym to desertification by soil erosion
In hydrology, oasification is the antonym to desertification by soil erosion. This technique has limited application and is normally considered for much
Oasification
15th of 17 Sustainable Development Goals to protect life on land
use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss"
Sustainable Development Goal 15
Sustainable_Development_Goal_15
issues is climate change, which will be responsible for an increase in desertification, natural disasters, and land degradation. Another is deforestation
Environmental issues in Mongolia
Environmental_issues_in_Mongolia
Desert in the Arabian Peninsula
resources and oil production centers. Desertification has increased through recent millennia. Before desertification made the caravan trails leading across
Rub'_al_Khali
Country in Central and South Asia
provinces, impacting over half the population. These droughts cause desertification, reduce food and water security, disrupt agriculture, and cause internal
Afghanistan
Island country in Oceania
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification" (PDF). United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Archived from the original (PDF) on
Nauru
Calendar year
decade. 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. The world population on January 1, 2006, was estimated to be 6.629 billion
2006
Indian yogi and author (born 1957)
leaders of 195 countries at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification to speak about "Journey to Save Soil". Both Trevor Noah, host of The
Sadhguru
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
technology, irrigation, urban planning, construction, deforestation and desertification. Human settlements continue to be vulnerable to natural disasters,
Human
British geographer
supernumerary fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He specialises in desertification. Middleton was born in London, England. As a geographer, he has travelled
Nick_Middleton
Environmental issues in Libya include desertification and very limited natural freshwater resources. Annual rainfall averages only between 200 and 600
Environmental_issues_in_Libya
Country in West Africa
coastal areas and declining in continental areas) resulting in drought, desertification, rising sea levels, erosion, floods, thunderstorms, bush fires, landslides
Nigeria
Continent
heavily affected by a wide range of environmental issues, including desertification, deforestation, water scarcity, and pollution. These entrenched environmental
Africa
Iceland; Joaquina Beach – beach in Brazil. Kaʻū Desert – an area of desertification in Hawaii, due to the acid rainfall caused by the nearby Kīlauea volcano
List_of_deserts
The year 2006 was declared the International Year of Deserts and Desertification by the United Nations General Assembly. The Year aims to raise $20 million
International Year of Deserts and Desertification
International_Year_of_Deserts_and_Desertification
30 kilometres (10 to 19 mi) north of the river. By the late 1980s, desertification had reached the northern bank of the river in some parts of the valley
Geography_of_Mauritania
Area under desertification in Dolj County, Oltenia, in Romania
was eventually torn down by scrap iron thieves. Due to the sudden desertification in the area, the name "Oltenian Sahara" quickly caught on among the
Oltenian_Sahara
Process of man-made reclamation of deserts
creation of habitable areas for local communities. The prevention of land desertification is one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals outlined by the United Nations
Desert_greening
Water-scarce areas
regard hyper-arid lands as deserts (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) although a number of the world's deserts include both hyper-arid and
Drylands
Egyptian botanist (1921–2012)
desert plants, and was among the first to publish on the topic of desertification. Kassas was an advisory member of the United Nations Environment Programme
Mohamed_Kassas
Japanese environmentalist who combated desertification in China
International Understanding for his two-decade-long effort to combat desertification in China, promoting solidarity and peace. He was born in Shinkura,
Seiei_Toyama
Egyptian politician
as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) since 2025. She previously was the Minister of Environment
Yasmine_Fouad
IPCC report
Land (SRCCL), also known as the "Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and
Special Report on Climate Change and Land
Special_Report_on_Climate_Change_and_Land
replenish the Aral Sea; desertification Party to Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone
Geography_of_Turkmenistan
International new religious movement
Conference (2025) and the United Nations conferences on biodiversity and desertification. AllatRa founded a ALLATRA Global Research Center (ALLATRA GRC), which
AllatRa
Classification of land resources based on what can be built and on its use
urban sprawl, soil erosion, soil degradation, land degradation and desertification. Land use and land management practices have a major impact on natural
Land_use
Ecological engineering project in Algeria
initiated in Algeria in the 1960s to plant millions of trees to stop desertification, specifically to prevent the northward advancement of the Sahara Desert
Algerian_Green_Dam
Global intergovernmental organization
Tuberculosis Day, Earth Day, and the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Starting in 2023, the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging
United_Nations
Desert in northwestern China
China where the rate of desertification exceeded 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi) per annum as of 2007. To mitigate the desertification, the town of Dunhuang has
Kumtag_Desert
effects such as more intense forest fires, thawing permafrost, and desertification. These changes impact ecosystems and societies, and can become irreversible
Effects_of_climate_change
Mauritanian public servant
as executive secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from 2019 to 2025. Born in 1957 in Tékane, Mauritania, Thiaw
Ibrahim_Thiaw
Country in North Africa
to deal with them. The effects of climate change in Libya, such as desertification, sea level rise, flooding, and irregular weather patterns are already
Libya
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
Masson-Delmotte, V.; et al. (eds.). IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and
Climate_change
Country in West Asia
were down 30-40% in 2023. Half the country's farmland is at risk of desertification. Nearly 40% of Iraq "has been overtaken by blowing desert sands that
Iraq
Brazilian environmentalist movement
However, the state also faces the issues of pollution, deforestation and desertification, among others, and is suffering the impacts of progressive global warming
Environmentalism in Rio Grande do Sul
Environmentalism_in_Rio_Grande_do_Sul
Desert in the former lake bed of the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
the first expedition on foot across the Aralkum desert. Before its desertification, the Aral Sea sustained a large fishing industry that provided up to
Aralkum_Desert
is now lightly to moderately degraded, and 5% is severely degraded. Desertification is expanding and threatens one-third of the world's dry land. Plants
Land_imprinter
Natural processes removing soil and rock
the nutrient-rich upper soil layers. In some cases, this leads to desertification. Off-site effects include sedimentation of waterways and eutrophication
Erosion
Gradual destruction of land
Target 15.3 is: "By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive
Land_degradation
Beninese politician
was Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification from 2007 to 2013. Gnacadja served in the government of Benin as Minister
Luc_Gnacadja
Environmental issues in Mali include desertification, deforestation, soil erosion, drought, and inadequate supplies of potable water. Deforestation is
Environmental_issues_in_Mali
City in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia
city. The goals of the center are to increase green spaces, combat desertification, rehabilitate degraded vegetation sites, raise awareness among the
Buraydah,_Saudi_Arabia
Autonomous territory in the Middle East
between November and February. Environmental problems in Gaza include desertification; salination of fresh water; sewage treatment; water-borne diseases;
Gaza_Strip
Capital city of Katsina State, Nigeria
intriguing architecture, like as mosques and historic city walls. Desertification, caused by climate change and human activities, poses a significant
Katsina_(city)
Intensification of agriculture, e.g. abandonment of nomadic pastoral activities Desertification Large mining and industrial settlements, with pollution problems Black
Biogeographic regions of Europe
Biogeographic_regions_of_Europe
Chinese afforestation company
partnered with both the locals and the Chinese government to combat desertification. According to Time magazine in 2017, the company has greened one third
Elion_Group
Part of the Central Asian Plateau
region has shrunk by 30%. The region also suffers from a high rate of desertification. Lop Nur South Siberian Mountains Taklamakan Desert Tarim Basin Haolai
Mongolian_Plateau
Country in North Africa
Irvine, Hope; Assi, Lima; Bokbot, Youssef (8 November 2023). "Detecting desertification in the ancient oases of southern Morocco". Scientific Reports. 13 (1):
Morocco
Species of legume
campaign its citizens are urged to plant it in their gardens to combat desertification and preserve their country's heritage. The desert village of Nazwa
Prosopis_cineraria
Landlocked country in West Africa
Some non-desert portions of the country undergo periodic drought and desertification. Its economy is concentrated around subsistence agriculture, with some
Niger
Numerical indicator of dryness of the climate at a given location
Secretariat (1977) Desertification: Its causes and consequences, Pergamon Press, 448 p. UNEP (1992) World Atlas of Desertification. Huschke, Ralph E.
Aridity_index
Historical droughts occurring in the Sahel region
to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was adopted and UNSO became the United Nations Development Programme's Office to Combat Desertification and Drought
Droughts_in_the_Sahel
Long-term process of a region becoming increasingly arid
Arid Zone Research Institute Arid Forest Research Institute Desert Desertification Global warming Groundwater Soil moisture Water balance Water content
Aridification
Desert on the African continent
retreated south to approximately where it is today, leading to the gradual desertification of the Sahara. The Sahara is now as dry as it was about 13,000 years
Sahara
Nutrition Sustainable Development International Relations Deforestation Desertification Agricultural practices Resource consumption Population growth War Pollution
Global_Change_Game
Country in West Africa
in 1375 and the Songhai Empire in 1591. As inland regions underwent desertification, inhabitants moved to the wetter coast. These new inhabitants brought
Liberia
Climate changes in Nigeria
Long-term drought in Nigeria has resulted in desertification and a shortage of land for raising cattle and growing crops. To acquire land for farming
Drought_in_Nigeria
North-central natural region of Chile
Goat husbandry is common through Norte Chico, however it produces severe erosion and desertification. Image from upper Limarí River
Norte_Chico,_Chile
Most populous city in Gujarat, India
The steady expansion of the Rann of Kutch threatened to increase desertification around the city area and much of the state; however, the Narmada Canal
Ahmedabad
Zimbabwean farmer (born 1935)
livestock can reverse desertification. There is no other known tool available to humans with which to address desertification that is contributing not
Allan_Savory
Desert in China
with an area of 18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi). The area had gone through desertification due to centuries of overgrazing. Starting in 1988, the Elion Resources
Kubuqi_Desert
President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987
centres, water reservoirs, and infrastructure projects. He combatted desertification of the Sahel by causing the planting of more than 10 million trees
Thomas_Sankara
Plant oil
including the Moroccan national anti-desertification programme (Programme National de Lutte contre la desertification, PAN/LCD). The project involved local
Argan_oil
Kenyan youth climate activist
this work, Kombo has been named a United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Land Hero. Kombo is originally from Mbooni, Makueni County. Kombo studied
Patricia_Kombo
Iranian geographer (1932–2021))
– 18 August 2021, Tehran) was an Iranian geographer, the father of desertification in Iran and a recipient of the Order of Knowledge and a member of the
Parviz_Kardavani
Italian far-right political movement
group active in one school or another sphere, and in this climate of desertification of right-wing youth it came naturally to start drawing closer, meeting
Terza_Posizione
international environmental agreements on biodiversity, climate change, desertification, the law of the sea and marine dumping. Nauru's climate is hot and
Geography_of_Nauru
Area of land where little precipitation occurs
precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location. Deserts are formed by weathering
Desert
Lake in southeastern Kazakhstan
processing and fishing. There is concern about the lake's shallowing due to desertification of microclimates and water extraction for multiplied industrial output
Lake_Balkhash
When plants are grazed for extended periods without sufficient recovery time
usefulness, productivity and biodiversity of the land and is one cause of desertification and erosion. Overgrazing is also seen as a cause of the spread of invasive
Overgrazing
Earth's dry surface
thunderstorms, which cause flash floods. Deserts are expanding due to desertification, which is caused by excessive deforestation and overgrazing. Tundra
Land
Region of Earth
global warming to the ice poles in these polar biomes.[citation needed] Desertification List of deserts by area List of deserts by continent "Polar Deserts"
Polar_desert
Anti-desertification technique
straw checkerboard technique is used for fixing sand dunes to fight desertification. Straw of wheat, rice and reeds are placed in the shape of a checkerboard
Straw_checkerboard
Country in Central Africa
union of countries in Central Africa. Approximately 10,000 years ago, desertification forced hunter-gatherer societies south into the Sahel regions of northern
Central_African_Republic
Earth, a natural material
lands accelerates desertification. It is now questioned whether present-day climate warming will favour or disfavour desertification, with contradictory
Soil
French politician (born 1956)
the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). She was appointed to this position by the United Nations Secretary-General
Monique_Barbut
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