One of the "most pressing environmental challenges of our time," according to the Saudi deputy environment minister, is desertification
Source arabnews.com RIYADH: According to Osama Faqeeha, the deputy minister of environment, water, and agriculture of Saudi Arabia, desertification and drought are two of the most urgent environmental issues facing the globe today. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the minister stated in a statement commemorating the UN Convention to Combat Desertification's 30th anniversary that land degradation might impact as much as 40% of the planet's land area and result in the annual loss of 100 million hectares of productive land. Faqeeha emphasised the Kingdom's dedication to sustainable land management, saying that drought, land degradation, and desertification are three of the most urgent environmental issues of our day. The UNCCD is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and COP16 is anticipated to be a turning point for sustainable management and land restoration. By working together, we can restore our land and turn the tide. The sustainable management of our land will