UNESCO raises global alarm on the rapid degradation of soils
UNESCO is warning that 90% of the planet's land surface could be degraded by 2050, with major risks for biodiversity and human life.
- July 01, 2024
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appealed to the Organization's 194 Member States to improve soil protection and rehabilitation at an international conference in Agadir (Morocco) stating:
"Soil plays a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. Yet it is still often neglected or poorly managed. UNESCO is calling on the international community to make this a priority."
UNESCO is also undertaking a number of actions to fill the scientific knowledge gaps in this field.
Find out more in the UNESCO press release: soil degradation.
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