The Secretary -General of the United Nations calls for more actions to reverse the trend of land degradation

Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, June 17th, June 17 is the world's prevention and treatment of desertification and drought day.UN Secretary -General Gutres made a speech on the same day, calling on the international community to take more actions to reverse the trend of land degeneration that is still deteriorating.

Gutres said about half of the world's population has cope with the consequences of land degeneration.In almost all areas around the world, drought shows a more frequent and stronger trend.The increasing number of sandstorms, wildfires, crops apologies, displaced, and conflict have continued to increase the welfare of hundreds of millions of people.

He pointed out that the drought problem has climate change factors, but it also has a lot to do with human management of land management.Human beings must also reverse the trend of worsening land.

He said that investment on degenerate land can generate dozens of times.For example, the "African Green Great Wall" plan has not only restored millions of hectares of land, but also creates thousands of jobs to many African countries.Although there are such successful cases, "but more action is needed."

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