improves both water quality and quantity. Call centre: 086 111 2468. E-mail: callcentre@environment.gov.za. Website: www
Land Degradation & Desertification
Physical Address Environment House, 473 Steve Biko, Arcadia, Pretoria, 2000
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designing and implementing measures to halt and reverse land degradation. The recently concluded Climate Change Adaptation harmonises key Water, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Health, Human Settlement, and Disaster Risk Reduction sectoral adaptation plans into a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan. The removal of Alien Species through the Working for Water programme from infested catchment and water coarses contributes to water improves both water quality and quantity.
Response on drought The approach being employed by the South African government in addressing the drought and land degradation problem, facilitates coherent and integrated intergovernmental responses, namely, Landcare programme, for wetlands, that contribute to job creation, food security, skills development conservation, land rehabilitation and restoration as well as rural development. The advent of the current drought necessitates use of technologies that advance resilience. As such in 2015 South Africa approved for general
2016 World Day to
maize to address the issue of drought mitigation and food security. We are also enhancing on further innovative designs and technologies required in the restoration of affected areas
to arrest soil degradation and sustain land productivity. As part of this integrated approach South Africa has committed to partner and
Global target setting support programme. Through these interventions, we join in the global implement of national voluntary targets as part of achieving the SGDs.
“Protect Earth. Restore Land. Engage People.” has been observed since 1995 to promote public awareness relating to international the effects of drought. With the slogan “Protect Earth. Restore Land. Engage People.” This year’s WDCD advocates for the importance of inclusive cooperation to restore and rehabilitate degraded land and contribute towards achieving the overall Sustainable Development Goals.
