There was hope for this land after all 🥹
In this part of Burkina Faso's Sahel region, the soil was getting drier year after year.
With Hommes et Terre, we planted and protected 14,662 trees from diverse species 💚
To survive the dry conditions, trees are planted in half-moon-shaped pits that capture rainwater 💧
Restoration like this takes many years, but the landscape is already changing!
🌳 Search with Ecosia to help plant trees that are protected for decades.
It is #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought!
Globally, 15-36% of #soils are degraded (UNCCD, FAO, IPCC and others).
The #trend is still rising📈 and not in line with the #UN goal to “halt and reverse #LandDegradation” and, by 2030, to “achieve a land degradation-neutral world” (#SDG15).⛔
#GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #desertification #drought #degradation #soil
#QuizOfTheDay: Which of the following statements is NOT a human cause of #Desertification?
A. Cyclical drought bringing lower and less reliable rainfall
B. Population growth
C. Overgrazing by cattle
D. Deforestation for fuel and constructing shelter
https://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/quiz?qId=666f042465497a45ac9d4753
#OnThisDay Mumtaz Mahal died during child birth (1631). #TajMahal in Agra, often cited as one of the Wonders of the World, was commissioned by her husband Shah Jahan to act as her final resting place.
Happy Birthday Venus Williams (1980) - A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles #Tennis.
Today is World Day to Combat #Desertification and #Drought.
As we tomorrow , 17 June, mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the challenges are becoming increasingly visible. Yet we keep on fighting. For climate resilience, for biodiversity, and for the future of these landscapes, giving up is simply not an option. 💪
https://www.bbcamping.eu/reflections/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought/
#Blog #Desertification #Drought #DesertificationAndDroughtDay
#LandRestoration #SaveSoil
#DroughtResilience #Nature
#Reflection #EveryActionCounts
#Desertification and #Drought Day 2026
June 17, 2026
#Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. #Restore.
"This year, #Kenya hosts the global observance of Desertification and Drought Day in partnership with #UNCCD under the theme 'Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.'
"The global observance will highlight the central role of the world’s rangelands in #ClimateResilience, food and water security, #biodiversity conservation and the cultural identity of #pastoralist and #IndigenousCommunities. Kenya’s leadership reflects its ongoing efforts to address #LandDegradation, strengthen drought resilience and support communities living in #dryland and rangeland areas.
"UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad said: 'We thank the Government of Kenya for hosting Desertification and Drought Day 2026 and for shining a spotlight on the world’s rangelands. These landscapes are vital for food, water, biodiversity and climate resilience. Kenya’s leadership comes at a crucial moment, as rangelands face increasing pressure worldwide. By recognising their value, respecting their traditional stewards and restoring rangelands back to health, we can strengthen the livelihoods of two billion people.'
"Rangelands cover more than half of the world’s land surface yet remain among the most undervalued ecosystems. They face increasing pressures from climate change, land degradation and competing land uses. Up to half of all rangelands are already degraded or at risk, jeopardizing food and water security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods.
"Coinciding with the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, the 2026 global observance will draw attention to the need to recognize and value rangelands for the critical functions they provide, respect the traditional stewards who have cared for them for generations and restore degraded landscapes to secure livelihoods and ecosystem services.
"Through Desertification and Drought Day 2026, countries and communities are invited to:
- Recognize rangelands’ economic contribution to national and regional economies, their role in sustaining biodiversity and wildlife and the multiple benefits they provide, from regulating water cycles to storing carbon
- Respect pastoralists, #IndigenousPeoples and local communities, whose mobility, customary governance systems and ecological knowledge are essential to maintaining the health and productivity of these landscapes
- Restore rangelands by investing in sustainable land and water management, strengthening governance, improving drought preparedness and supporting community-led restoration efforts
Marked every year on 17 June, Desertification and Drought Day is the United Nations’ global moment to raise awareness of land degradation and drought and to mobilize action to protect and restore healthy land. Desertification and Drought Day 2026 in Kenya will be the first time in nearly a decade that the African continent hosts the global observance. Previous observances took place in Colombia (2025), Germany (2024), USA (2023), Spain (2022), Costa Rica (2021), Republic of Korea (2020), Türkiye (2019), Ecuador (2018), Burkina Faso (2017) and China (2016)."
Source:
https://www.unccd.int/events/desertification-drought-day/2026
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #WaterSecurity #LandRestoration #Sustainability #TraditionalStewards #CulturalPreservation #DesertificationAndDroughtDay
Not all forest transformations look dramatic from space 🌍 The real change is on the ground.
In Burkina Faso’s Sahel region, every small tree is helping bring life back to degraded land in an extremely dry climate 🌱
On this site, we’ve planted and protected 14,662 trees from diverse species — together with our partner Hommes et Terre and local communities 💚
Search with Ecosia to help us revive landscapes around the world.
What was once the third largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea is now mostly desert due to water being used for irrigation, even though Soviet scientists knew the lake was doomed in the 1960s. The northern part has been saved and interventions are being explored for the southern part. #desertification #aralsea
Watch it change here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/RW3LYG5j2Ec
There was hope for this land 🥹 It was turning into desert. Today, it’s becoming green again 🌱
In this part of Burkina Faso’s Sahel region, the soil was getting drier year after year.
With our partners Hommes et Terre and local communities, we planted and protected 14,662 trees from diverse species 💚
To survive the dry conditions, trees are planted in half-moon-shaped pits that capture rainwater.
🌳 Search with Ecosia to help us regreen the planet!
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