“We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back."

This succinct statement by Malala Yousafzai highlights the importance of the theme for this year’s celebration of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought “Her Land. Her Rights.”

Statement by David Cooper Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June 2023: Theme: “Her Land. Her Rights.”  Full statement is here: sp-2023-06-17-Desertification-en

GVTC Executive Secretariat