World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
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The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is a United Nations observance celebrated each year on 17 June.[1] Its purpose is to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, highlighting methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought. Each year's global celebration has a unique, novel emphasis that had not been developed previously.
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World Day to Combat Global warming and Drought | |
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Also called | WDCDD |
Observed by | UN Members |
Celebrations | United Nations |
Date | 17 June |
Next time | 17 June 2024 (2024-06-17) |
Frequency | annual |
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This day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/49/115 on January 30, 1995, after the day when United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is drafted.[2]