In a new report, scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research found that land abuse is growing at an astonishing rate worldwide, threatening progress on climate action and ...
Land degradation undermining Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity; Failure to reverse it will pose challenges for generations; 7 of 9 planetary boundaries are negatively impacted by unsustainable land ...
Global terrestrial biodiversity hotspots are among the most ecologically important regions on Earth. These 36 regions, which ...
A new scientific report lays bare the stark impacts of land-system change and land degradation on planetary health, while also offering solutions to these problems. The report was published on the eve ...
Ongoing rates of land degradation contribute to a cascade of mounting global challenges, including food and water insecurity, forced relocation and population migration, social unrest, and economic ...
Lagos State Government has urged residents to take proactive measures to address land degradation and enhance resilience to drought. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr ...
Experts have called for a legal framework to fight land degradation. They also noted that critical knowledge gaps hinder effective land restoration. The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and ...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 14 December — After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land ...
Dr Mlungele M. Nsikani receives funding from and is a Senior Scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Furthermore, Dr Nsikani is an Extraordinary Lecturer at Stellenbosch ...