UNIS/SGSM/1409
14 June 2024
The security, prosperity and health of billions of people rely on thriving lands supporting lives, livelihoods and ecosystems.
But we’re vandalising the earth that sustains us. Every second, around four football fields of healthy land are degraded.
As the focus of this year’s World Day reminds us, we must be “United for Land”.
Governments, businesses, academics, communities and more must come together, and act.
We know what we need to do: it’s set out clearly in the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
As we mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention, the world must dramatically pick up the pace of implementation;
Build momentum towards UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh;
And ensure young people are heard in the negotiations.
Together, let’s sow the seeds for a thriving future – for nature and humanity.
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"This year, renewables are projected to become the world's largest source of electricity generation for the first time. Meanwhile, their prices keep plummeting." — António Guterres
The United Nations lnformation Service (UNIS) Vienna in cooperation with the Foreign Policy and United Nations Association of Austria (UNA-Austria) invites media representatives to a Press briefing on priorities and key events for 2025 of the Vienna-based UN organizations and agencies. Highlights for 2025 from other Vienna-based United Nations organizations will also be publicized at the briefing.
"Education is a basic human right and an essential building block for every person to reach their full potential, and for societies and economies to grow and flourish." — António Guterres
