New World Soil Health Index
July 7 , 2024
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- The UNESCO International Conference on Soils held in Morocco.
- UNESCO warned that a staggering 90 per cent of the planet’s land surface could be degraded by 2050.
- According to the World Atlas of Desertification, 75 per cent of soils are already degraded, directly affecting 3.2 billion people.
- If business as usual continues, the current trend may increase the impact to 90 per cent by 2050.
- In India, about 32% of land is under degradation and 25% is undergoing desertification.
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