World Day to combat Desertification and Drought

17 Jun 2021

SUT Academy of Medical Sciences observes ‘World Day to combat Desertification and Drought’ on 17th June 2021 marking this special day of observance.

Desertification and Drought Day is marked on June 17 across the globe. As the name suggests, the day is meant for restoration of degraded land and to create and raise awareness regarding prevention of desertification of the soil. This year, the theme of the day has been finalised as “Restoration. Land. Recovery. We build back better with healthy land.