Land degradation is a serious problem that crosses national borders, ecological zones and
socio-economic levels. It can be especially devastating for the world’s poorest people living
in dryland areas. The Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA) project, executed
by FAO with funding from UNEP, GEF and others, assesses the causes and impacts of
land degradation at global, national and local levels in order to detect hot spots and identify
remedial measures. LADA approaches land degradation as a biophysical, social, economic
and environmental issue that must be dealt with through a combination of geo-informational,
scientific and local knowledge tools.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information.