Desertification is
the degradation of land particularly
due to human activities and climate change.
IN THE WORLD:
- 75 billion tons of soil annually eroded by wind and water
- Every day more than 25000 people die from hunger
- Aral Sea was once the world’s forth largest lake
- Well being of 1 billion people from over 100 countries reduced
- Over 250 million of people are directly affected by desertification
- More than 1 billion people are at risk
IN MONGOLIA:
- 45% of the country is desert
- 90% of the total territory belongs to arid and semi-arid zones prone to desertification
- 65% is classified as high risk areas for desertification
