The degradation of Earth's land poses an existential crisis, threatening to displace 5 billion people by century's end due to depleted soils and diminished resources.
UNCCD states 1.5 billion hectares of desertified land must be restored by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for global action against the land degradation crisis.
Despite the significant impact of land degradation, it receives far less attention than climate change. Over 100 million hectares are degraded annually.
The focus of COP16 is on establishing a global framework to combat drought, emphasizing that it affects all countries, marking a shift in awareness.
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