On 17 June of the current year, a theoretical seminar dedicated to the World Day to Combat desertification and drought was held at the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The event was attended by representatives of the Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences, specialists from the Committee, representatives of public organizations, and students.
Opening the event, Shahlo Azizbekova, UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Coordinator and Deputy Head of the Department of International Relations, noted that the problem of land degradation and desertification is closely linked to climate change, food security, and migration.
During the seminar, presentations were delivered on landscape restoration, global challenges of desertification and drought, environmental initiatives, adaptation of agriculture to climate change, and ensuring access to water resources.
The participants emphasized that the information and materials presented would contribute to further decision-making and strengthen measures aimed at combating land desertification.
