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World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification: Let’s Create a New Social Contract with Nature

A Ministry press release issued on 17 June 2020 to mark the World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification, highlighting public awareness of land degradation, desertification and drought.

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About this publication

The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation issued this press release on 17 June 2020 to mark the World Day to Combat Drought and Desertification.

The release was published under the theme:

“Let’s Create a New Social Contract with Nature.”

It highlights the importance of public awareness of the causes and effects of land degradation, desertification and drought, as well as national and international efforts to address these environmental challenges.

The document also references the 2020 observance theme “Food. Feed. Fibre”, which focused attention on the relationship between consumption, land use and sustainable management of natural resources.

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The complete press release is available through the Ministry’s digital publications repository.