World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17 June every year to create awareness about sustainable development and the welfare of people.
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the theme for this special day is “restoration, land and recovery. We build back better with healthy land”.
The United Nations General Assembly in December 1994 acknowledged this day to spread awareness about the cooperation required to combat desertification and drought.
The UN General Assembly is also making efforts to bring attention to the association between consumption and land.
The day is also going to be observed to make individuals mindful about community participation at all levels. It will help in the execution of the plan of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
