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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Also known as: UN Convention to Combat Desertification, UNCCD
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desertification
- In desertification: The global reach of desertification
According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, the lives of 250 million people are affected by desertification, and as many as 135 million people may be displaced by desertification by 2045, making it one of the most severe environmental challenges facing humanity.
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regenerative agriculture
- In regenerative agriculture
According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) group, if large-scale regenerative agricultural practices were applied worldwide, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture could be greatly reduced, and 5 billion hectares (about 12.4 billion acres) of land could be restored in the next three decades. More than 60…
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