AT END OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SOILS, UN CHIEF APPEALS FOR REVERSE IN RATE OF SOIL DEGRADATION

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Web version   New York Dec 4 2015 9:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  A farmer plants acacia seedlings in Liguere, Senegal. Photo: FAO/Seyllou Diallo AT END OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SOILS, UN CHIEF APPEALS FOR REVERSE IN RATE OF SOIL DEGRADATION United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is marking the second World Soil Day and the end of the International Year of Soils with an appeal to reverse the current rate of soil degradation because of expanding cities, deforestation, unsustainable land use and management practices, pollution, overgrazing and climate change. Read more RELATED COP21: UN spotlights need to protect forests and agriculture to improve livelihoods, feed the world The impacts of climate change on forests and agriculture were in the spotlight today at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), as new alliances among organizations and stakeholders were announced aiming to eliminate natural deforestation and forest degradation, and to prevent threats to sustainable farming and people's livelihoods. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Unsubscribe Radio News and Media