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Ibrahim Thiaw

@ibrahimthiaw

United Nations Under-Secretary-General | @UNCCD Executive Secretary | Retweets do not = endorsement

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Congratulations to my friend Sidi Ould Tah on his election as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group. Under his leadership, I am confident that the Bank will continue to promote development, resilience, and growth in Africa. The challenges are significant, but

Congratulations to my friend <a href="/sidiouldtah/">Sidi Ould Tah</a> on his election as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group. Under his leadership, I am confident that the Bank will continue to promote development, resilience, and growth in Africa. 

The challenges are significant, but
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Warm congratulations to H.E. Annalena Baerbock President-elect of the UN General Assembly. Inspired by her "Better Together" theme & #SDGs focus, and so pleased to have discussed shared land action priorities during her visit to UN Land and Drought Bonn last week. Looking forward to her

Warm congratulations to H.E. <a href="/ABaerbockArchiv/">Annalena Baerbock</a>   President-elect of the UN General Assembly. 

Inspired by her "Better Together" theme &amp; #SDGs  focus, and so pleased to have discussed shared land action priorities during her visit to <a href="/UNCCD/">UN Land and Drought</a> Bonn last week. Looking forward to her
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Happy World Environment Day! Microplastics are everywhere, from oceans to our bodies, harming ecosystems & potentially our health. But what are they, why should we care, and what can we do about them? Swipe to discover more. #WorldEnvironmentDay

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60 million new jobs by 2030. Restoring land is restoring livelihoods. Let’s invest in nature - and in people. 📅 17 June | #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #UNited4Land 🔗 unccd.int/news-stories/p…

60 million new jobs by 2030.

Restoring land is restoring livelihoods.
Let’s invest in nature - and in people.

đź“… 17 June | #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #UNited4Land 

🔗 unccd.int/news-stories/p…
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It all begins with people. From planting seeds to building food security, we all have a role in restoring the land. 🟡 Tomorrow is #DesertificationAndDroughtDay 💡 Let’s turn degradation into opportunity. 📅 17 June 2025 Restore the land. Unlock the opportunities

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Humanity is degrading land at an alarming rate, costing the global economy nearly $880 billion every year. Repairing the damage can reduce poverty, create jobs, safeguard water supplies & protect food production. Let’s act now to heal land, seize opportunities & improve lives.

Humanity is degrading land at an alarming rate, costing the global economy nearly $880 billion every year.

Repairing the damage can reduce poverty, create jobs, safeguard water supplies &amp; protect food production.

Let’s act now to heal land, seize opportunities &amp; improve lives.
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Chaque seconde, l’équivalent de quatre terrains de football en terre saine se dégrade. Mardi, Journée mondiale de lutte contre la désertification & la sécheresse, @unccd appelle à la restauration des terres à grande échelle. un.org/fr/observances…

Chaque seconde, l’équivalent de quatre terrains de football en terre saine se dégrade. 

Mardi, Journée mondiale de lutte contre la désertification &amp; la sécheresse, @unccd appelle à la restauration des terres à grande échelle. un.org/fr/observances…
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Happy #DesertificationAndDroughtDay 2025! Healthy land is the foundation of peace, human dignity, and a sustainable future. When we restore land, we restore life, and unlock a world of opportunity. 🇨🇴 Grateful to Colombia for leading this year’s global celebration. #UNited4Land

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TODAY is #DesertificationAndDroughtDay! What do you see when you look at the land? For us, it's hope. It's the power to #RestoreTheLand and #UnlockOpportunities for everyone. This powerful video, with the compelling voiceover by our Land Hero Billie Dumaliang (Masungi Georeserve),

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TRIBUNA | Urge restaurar tierras para la paz y el desarrollo: los efectos combinados de la degradación del suelo y la sequía cuestan a la economía mundial tres veces más que la ayuda oficial al desarrollo ✍️Ibrahim Thiaw elpais.com/planeta-futuro…

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60% of land degradation affects agricultural land, impacting #FoodSecurity. We need to restore and manage land, soil & water sustainably to increase food production, conserve ecosystems & strengthen climate resilience. #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #United4Land #4Betters

60% of land degradation affects agricultural land, impacting #FoodSecurity. We need to restore and manage land, soil &amp; water sustainably to increase food production, conserve ecosystems &amp; strengthen climate resilience. #DesertificationAndDroughtDay #United4Land #4Betters
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Today on #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought we at the #Prince_Talal_International_Prize for Human Development, support projects that fight desertification and promote sustainable solutions to drought. ✨ Every corner of land we bring back to life takes us closer to a

Today on #WorldDayToCombatDesertificationAndDrought we at the   #Prince_Talal_International_Prize for Human Development, support projects that fight desertification and promote sustainable solutions to drought.

✨ Every corner of land we bring back to life takes us closer to a
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As we take stock of this year's #DesertificationandDroughtDay, one truth stands out: land restoration has the potential to unlock a trillion-dollar economy, deliver jobs, support food + water security and build climate resilience. Now is the time to turn ambition into action.

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Happening Now: Global partners meet in Cologne, Germany, to launch the #Riyadh Global #Drought Resilience Partnership's operational framework. Announced at COP16 Riyadh in Dec 2024, this is a major step to shift countries from crisis response to proactive drought preparedness.

Happening Now: Global partners meet in Cologne, Germany, to launch the #Riyadh Global #Drought Resilience Partnership's operational framework.

Announced at <a href="/Cop16Riyadh/">COP16 Riyadh</a> in Dec 2024, this is a major step to shift countries from crisis response to proactive drought preparedness.