World Day to Combat Desertification

World Day to Combat Desertification is observed every year on 17 June. The UNCCD Secretariat has selected the following theme for the 2010 Day: "Enhancing soils anywhere enhances life everywhere." This theme was selected to emphasize the relationship between soil and biodiversity during International Year of Biodiversity.  

date: 17 June 2010   location: worldwide   www: http://www.unccd.int/publicinfo/june17/2010/menu.php