Fighting desertification
Agenda 21 was established as a result of the 1992 Rio Summit and it’s a set of actions to undertake at a local level to solve the global problems of our planet, combining economic development with environmental protection and social growth. On December 26, 1996 entered into force the United Nation Convention which suggests international cooperation initiatives; the common goal is enhancing productivity of cultivated lands and provide for their recovery, conservation and for the sustainable management of soils and hydric resources. Specific projects are under examination for given areas, involving local population, restoring precious traditions and reassessing the role of rural communities to avoid decay of these lands. Moreover, if in the past there was a tendency to find technical solutions, nowadays the problem as a whole is analyzed, as it’s produced by continuous growth population but also political and socio-economic causes. On a global scale, various UN agencies deal with desertification and among these are FAO (Food and Agricolture Organization), IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Meteorological Organization, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
Special reports
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30 July 2020
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23 June 2020
The Last Wild Valley. In defence of the Cime Bianche
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29 May 2017
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6 February 2017
Robotics: environmental monitoring and more
More than 830 events were organised in 30 countries during the European Robotics Week (18-27 November)
22 September 2015
An artificial paradise under the sea
Artificial reefs are submerged man-made structures fostering marine biodiversity...
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10 February 2014
Coral turns pale!
The coral reef is one of the ecosystems with the richest biodiversity...
29 April 2013
Intruders in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Sea has always been considered of fundamental importance...
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30 July 2020
Holidays, yes! but they must be sustainable!
We have been speaking of sustainable behaviours to apply to our daily life, but what happens when we unplug and…
23 June 2020
The Last Wild Valley. In defence of the Cime Bianche
The Vallone delle Cime Bianche or Courtaud Valley rises at the top of the Val d'Ayas, in Valle d'Aosta. It…
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29 May 2017
The universe of Primo Levi
Primo Levi was not only a writer, but also a chemist, linguist and artisan...
6 February 2017
Robotics: environmental monitoring and more
More than 830 events were organised in 30 countries during the European Robotics Week (18-27 November)
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22 September 2015
An artificial paradise under the sea
Artificial reefs are submerged man-made structures fostering marine biodiversity...
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30 July 2020
Holidays, yes! but they must be sustainable!
We have been speaking of sustainable behaviours to apply to our daily life, but what happens when we unplug and…
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23 June 2020
The Last Wild Valley. In defence of the Cime Bianche
The Vallone delle Cime Bianche or Courtaud Valley rises at the top of the Val d'Ayas, in Valle d'Aosta. It…
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29 May 2017
The universe of Primo Levi
Primo Levi was not only a writer, but also a chemist, linguist and artisan...
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