Desertification

MoEFCC Workshop on Combating Desertification and Drought

On June 17, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized a national workshop in Jodhpur to address strategies for combating desertification and drought. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized community-led restoration efforts, particularly in the Aravalli Range, while highlighting India's progress in increasing forest cover.

Desertification

National Workshop on Combating Desertification and Drought

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav will inaugurate a national workshop on strategies to combat desertification and drought on June 17, 2025, in Jodhpur. The workshop aligns with the global theme 'Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities' and focuses on land restoration, achieving Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030, and enhancing