Droughts are hard to avert, but their effects can be mitigatedby Simran Vedvyas | 17-06-2013 13:49 |
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    2013 Theme: Don?t let our future dry up Freshwater is valuable. Of all the water on Earth, only 2.5 per cent is freshwater. And of all this freshwater, the total usable supply for ecosystems and humans is less than 1 per cent. When demand for water exceeds available supply, it results in water scarcity. Drylands are particularly vulnerable to water scarcity.
?Don?t let our future dry up? calls for everyone to take action to promote preparedness and resilience to water scarcity, desertification and drought. The slogan embodies the message that we are all responsible for water and land conservation and sustainable use, and that there are solutions to these serious natural resource challenges. Land degradation does not have to threaten our future. Connect with us as we Plant Trees this Season and fight Desertification SynergY |
