International Year of Deserts and Desertification
- International Year of Deserts and Desertification
The year 2006 was declared the International Year of Deserts and Desertification by the United Nations General Assembly.[UN document |docid=A-RES-58-211 |type=Resolution |body=General Assembly |session=58 |resolution_number=211 |highlight=rect_187,117_812,174 |page=2 |accessdate=2007-11-19|date=23 December 2003|title=International Year of Deserts and Desertification, 2006] ]
Objectives
The Year's Objective is to spread awareness about the desert areas of the world and especially the problem of desertification.
Themes
The Year’s research themes are deserts and especially the problem of desertification.
References
ee also
* United Nations International Years
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External links
* [http://www.iydd.org International Year of Deserts and Desertification]
* [http://www.un.org/geninfo/faq/factsheets/FS18.HTM United Nations Observances]
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