Important Days
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – 17th June
▪ It is observed annually by the UN on 17th June to raise awareness on desertification and drought, promoting sustainable land management.
▪ It marks the adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
(UNCCD) in 1994, the only global legally binding agreement linking environment, development and sustainable land management.
▪ The theme for 2025 is ‘Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities’.
