Desertification and land degradation

World Wetlands Day 2025: Protecting Vital Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

This article supports SDGs 13, 15 and SDG 11 by exploring the utilization of soil microbe based desertification management practices and highlighting emerging technologies in the field. It discusses the policy implications and strategies that can support sustainable land use practices.
Elsevier,

Wind Energy Engineering (Second Edition), A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines, 2023, Pages 475-487

This chapter aligns with Goals 7, 9 and 12 by assessing the interconnections between - and environmental implications of - wind energy development and use of rare earth elements.
Elsevier,

Journal of African Earth Sciences, Volume 197, January 2023

This article supports SDGs 13, 15 and SDG 11 by exploring the utilization of soil microbe based desertification management practices and highlighting emerging technologies in the field. It discusses the policy implications and strategies that can support
Elsevier,

The Lancet Planetary Health, Volume 6, December 2022

This Personal View supports SDGs 3 and 15 by introducing geodiversity as a driver of planetary health and highlighting its importance in ecosystem functionality and biodiversity.
This articles supports SDG's 15 and 13 by looking at the broad impact land degradation has on socio-economical development and biodiversity.
Elsevier,

Soil Security, Volume 6, March 2022

A research paper by Hannam 2022 underlines the complexities of soil and land degradation and the pursuit of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), emphasizing its integration into global policy frameworks like the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 15 and the Convention to Combat Desertification. It argues for essential reforms in soil governance, advocating for inclusive participation, legislative provisions, and practical guidance to ensure progress towards LDN targets while maintaining soil and ecosystem functions.