India, June 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on 17 June under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The day serves as a global platform to raise awareness and promote action against desertification, land degradation and drought.
Addressing an event to commemorate the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026 at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav said that India's approach demonstrates that the convergence of policy commitment, scientific innovation and public participation can make environmental restoration an effective ...