June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

On June 17, the world celebrates the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. According to the official data of the United Nations, we lose a total of 100 million hectares of fertile land every year.

According to the strategy to combat desertification adopted in Armenia in 2015, 48.8% of the territory of Armenia is being desertified, 24.3% is in the risk zone of desertification, only 22.6% of the territory has no desertification processes.

June 17, 2024 at 18:08