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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June reminds us of the urgent need to combat land degradation and drought through awareness and action.
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When was World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought first observed?
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A. 1992
B. 1994
C. 2000
D. 2005
Which UN Convention established this observance?
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A. UNFCCC
B. UNCCD
C. CBD
D. CITES
What is desertification?
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A. Expansion of deserts
B. Land degradation in arid/semi-arid areas
C. Afforestation
D. Flooding
Approximately what portion of Earth’s land is degraded?
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A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 60%
Which framework includes targets to restore degraded land by 2030?
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A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Paris Agreement
C. Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
D. Montreal Protocol
What percentage of global GDP depends on healthy land?
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A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 90%
Which year marks the midpoint of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration?
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A. 2023
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2026
Under UNCCD, how many hectares must be restored by 2030?
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A. 0.5 billion
B. 1 billion
C. 1.5 billion
D. 2 billion
On which date is this day commemorated each year?
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A. June 10
B. June 16
C. June 18
D. June 17
Which country hosts the 2025 global observance?
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A. Germany
B. USA
C. Colombia
D. Spain
Restoring degraded lands can generate economic returns of how much per dollar invested?
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A. US $1–3
B. US $3–7
C. US $7–30
D. US $30–50
Which initiative aims to restore 100 million hectares across Africa?
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A. Great Green Wall
B. Bonn Challenge
C. Kyoto Protocol
D. Green Climate Fund
Which SDG focuses on “Life on Land” including combating desertification?
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A. SDG 12
B. SDG 13
C. SDG 14
D. SDG 15
Which event launched the UNCCD?
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A. Rio Earth Summit 1992
B. Paris Climate Conference 2015
C. Kyoto Conference 1997
D. COP26 2021
What is the daily funding needed (2025–2030) to combat land degradation?
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A. US $500 million
B. US $1 billion
C. US $5 billion
D. US $10 billion
What is the 2025 theme for this day?
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A. Stop Soil Erosion
B. Save Drylands
C. Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities.
D. Protect Forests
Which of the following is not a benefit of restoring land?
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A. Job creation
B. Urban traffic
C. Food security
D. Climate resilience
Which continent’s restoration project is known as the “Great Green Wall”?
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A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Australia
By restoring degraded land, what economic multiplier is possible?
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A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 5
C. 1 : 7–30
D. 1 : 100
Which major international pledge is part of land restoration efforts?
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A. G20 Global Land Restoration Initiative
B. Paris Peace Accords
C. Global Plastic Treaty
D. SDG16
How much land has been pledged for restoration so far?
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A. 500 million ha
B. 1 billion ha
C. 1.2 billion ha
D. 2 billion ha
Which global year marks the midpoint of ecosystem restoration?
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A. 2024
B. 2025
C. 2026
D. 2027
Restoring land has potential to create a trillion-dollar economy by 2030.
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A. True
B. False
What is one key benefit of land restoration?
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A. Increased plastic production
B. Enhanced biodiversity
C. Decreased agricultural yield
D. Higher air pollution
Which UN decade is linked to this theme?
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A. Water for Life
B. Ecosystem Restoration
C. Renewable Energy
D. Oceans Conservation
Which of these contributes least to land restoration?
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A. Agroforestry
B. Soil conservation
C. Overgrazing
D. Reforestation
Which SDG target revolves around “end desertification and restore degraded land”?
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A. 15.1
B. 15.2
C. 15.3
D. 15.4
Which of these should individuals do to support restoration?
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A. Plant trees
B. Conserve water
C. Use sustainable farming methods
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Only government-led efforts can restore degraded land.
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A. True
B. False
Which of the following human activities contribute most to desertification?
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A. Mountain climbing
B. Intensive agriculture
C. Fishing
D. Tree planting