The World Bank Founded / The World Bank / Swiss Agency for Development / /
Continent
Asia / Antarctica / Africa / /
Country
China / China) / / /
Event
Environmental Issue / Reorganization / /
IndustryTerm
dryland services / low-interest loans / sustainable land management / lost ecosystem services / non-material services / financial advisory services / ecosystem services / faithful online summaries / flood / water / cultural services / ecosystem management / dis / increased food demand / development finance / food / energy / /
Organization
World Conservation Union / Combat Desertification Secretariat / IUCN / Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation / civil society / World Health Organization / Swiss Federal Government for Foreign Affairs / GreenFacts / United Nations / EUROPEAN COMMISSION / European Union / Environment Directorate / /
Person
Jacques de Selliers / Kofi Annan / Martin van Triest / / /
Facts on Desertification A Summary of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Desertification Synthesis DESERTIFICATION is the persistent degradation of dryland ecosystems. It threatens the livelihoods of some of the poorest