Women facing worsening droughts, raging wildfires and other climate change impacts will deliver an urgent message to the international community at the United Nations in New York, calling for better land rights for women and girls everywhere. Drought, land degradation and desertification – all of which are becoming more frequent – are impacting women and…
UNCCD to focus on consumers making smart investments in the land
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has said thirty percent of all land is degraded, and has lost its true value. Land grabbing and a headlong rush for productive land signals a growing recognition that access to productive land will be crucial for future economic growth, peace and stability. The World Day to Combat…