WMO's annual report on the incidence of sand and dust storms, as well as their impacts on society, shows that dust concentrations in the worst hit areas in 2023 were above the long-term average, but slightly lower than 2022.

🗣️ #SDSDay

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World Meteorological Organization

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Today, 12 July, is International Day of Combatting Sand and Dust Storms.

🌪️ Sand and dust storms are a global hazard, and reducing the associated risks requires a global effort ➡️ https://t.co/QyEmCdmA6o #SDSDay https://t.co/Hl1H6x49AH

UNDRR

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RT @UNEP: Sand and dust storms are becoming more common, devastating people’s lives and the environment.

Restoring land, protecting topsoils and increasing vegetation cover can help limit their impact.

Find out more this #SDSDay: https://t.co/TSbnkJqUm5 #GenerationRestoration https://t.co/5xyd8MpRZq

ipbes

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RT @UNCCD: 🌪️ Crossing borders and impacting millions, sand and dust storms (SDS) are affecting our environment, our economies and our health.

🔖 Ahead of #UNCCDCOP16, we're launching with @FAO a new Policy Guideline to help integrate SDS management into key policy areas.

#SDSDay

UN Biodiversity

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RT @FAO: 1/3 of the world’s lands are degraded. To protect our lands here are just 3⃣ things we can do:

🔹 Eat local & seasonal products that use natural resources more wisely
🔹 Reduce #FoodWaste
🔹 Compost

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UN Biodiversity

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RT @FAO: 1/3 of the world’s lands are degraded. To protect our lands here are just 3⃣ things we can do:

🔹 Eat local & seasonal products that use natural resources more wisely
🔹 Reduce #FoodWaste
🔹 Compost

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#UNited4Land #SDSDay https://t.co/luFnKYYOHF

FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

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RT @UNEP_AsiaPac: Did you know?
🙆‍♀️A quarter of the material in sand & dust storms comes from human activities:
🌱unsustainable agricultural practices
💧excessive water use
🌳deforestation
⛰️mining

🌪️This #SDSDay, explore how @UNCCD's SDS Toolbox could help #United4Land:
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UN Biodiversity

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RT @WMO: WMO's annual report on the incidence of sand and dust storms, as well as their impacts on society, shows that dust concentrations in the worst hit areas in 2023 were above the long-term average, but slightly lower than 2022.

🗣️ #SDSDay

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EUMETSAT

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RT @UNEP: Sand and dust storms are extreme weather events caused by nature and human activity, negatively impacting people, property, and wildlife.

On this #SDSDay, here are 4 key facts about sand and dust storms.

UN Biodiversity

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RT @FAOKnowledge: 🌪️🌍 Sand and dust storms pose significant risks to agriculture and ecosystems.

@FAO's guide provides an overview of SDS impacts and offers practical solutions for integrating SDS into disaster risk management strategies.

More 👉 https://t.co/yGrk7EHTIy

#SDSDay #United4Land https://t.co/xVv3n0uZ2A

UN Biodiversity

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RT @UNDRR: Today, 12 July, is International Day of Combatting Sand and Dust Storms.

🌪️ Sand and dust storms are a global hazard, and reducing the associated risks requires a global effort ➡️ https://t.co/QyEmCdmA6o #SDSDay https://t.co/Hl1H6x49AH

UN Biodiversity

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Sand and Dust Storms are affecting 1️⃣5️⃣1️⃣ #FoodSecurity, agriculture, health, transportation, energy, human societies and economies.

👉Learn more: https://t.co/zBK3gIjlf6 #SDSDay

#United4Land

Via @FAOLandWater https://t.co/DZmTSyWceF

UN Biodiversity

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🌏In least-developed countries & low to middle-income countries, drought is still the single greatest cause of agricultural production loss.

What’s more, it impacts agriculture almost exclusively 👉https://t.co/RJhaWcAxUX

#SDSDay #United4Land

Via @FAO https://t.co/zOzQYEtUe3

UN Biodiversity

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RT @UNCCD: 🌍 330 million people across 150+ countries are exposed to sand and dust storms, putting human health 😷 and land productivity 🌱 at risk.

🗓️ Ahead of Sand and Dust Storms Day, @WMO’s latest report 📊 highlights the risks and pinpoints hotspots.

#UNited4Land #SDSday

UN Climate Change

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🌪️Sand & dust storms are a complex, transboundary hazard.

At @UN HQ, @UNDRR_NY’s Toni-Shae Freckleton said they exemplify the urgency of unified, risk-informed action.

We need:
📊 Better data
🏦 Policy coherence
📢 Early warnings

#united4land #SDSDay https://t.co/EHisKMKXAD

UNDRR

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