Can land degradation neutrality be achieved by middle of this century

Can land degradation neutrality be achieved by middle of this century

Written by Abhimanyu Chakravorty |Greater Noida |Updated: September 6, 2019 4:15:13 pm

Can land degradation neutrality be achieved by middle of this century or have we run out of time?

The core agenda at this year's UNCCD explores ways to reverse land degradation and its outcomes while accelerating positive achievements for people and for ecosystems with a view to delivering on SDGs.

Panellists at the COP14 to UNCCD forum. (Source: Abhimanyu Chakravorty)

What is the impact of degraded land on biodiversity, gender, climate change, migration, food security, and sustainable development? And can land degradation neutrality (LDN) be achieved by the middle of this century?