World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: 17 June

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17 each year to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, and highlight methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought.
The day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on January 30, 1995.
2021 Theme: “Restoration. Land. Recovery. We build back better with healthy land”