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‘Redefining life on Earth’: Three-quarters of the world’s land is permanently drying up

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77.6 per cent of Earth ’s land experienced drier conditions during the three decades up to 2020 compared to the previous 30-year period.

At the same time, drylands expanded to an area nearly a third larger than India and now cover more than 40% of all land on Earth (except Antarctica ) The UNCCD report was released at a UN summit in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , on combating desertification.

It also suggests better monitoring so that communities can plan ahead, and large-scale reforestation projects to protect the earth and its moisture. Andrea Toreti , one of the report’s lead authors, says that just like tackling climate change or biodiversity loss, addressing the issue requires countries to work better together with “coordinated international action and an unwavering commitment”..

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