A UN Project in collaboration with the Korea Forest Service is empowering local farmers in Ethiopia to restore their land, secure sustainable incomes, and combat climate change. Photo:UNCCD Restore the land. Unlock the opportunities Healthy land underpins thriving economies, with over half of global GDP dependent on nature. Yet we are depleting this natural capital […]
Sandstorm in Kidal, Mali Photo:©UN Photo/Blagoje Grujic Some of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path, a phenomenon that turns day into night and wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern China to sub-Saharan Africa. Sand and dust storms and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
Photo:M/Adobe Stock (AI generated) Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. However, in the face of climate change and human activity, our soils are […]
