Bouajila Essifi

Environmental and Geospatial Specialist, Researcher, Fulbrighter, SDGs Advocate, Optimist.
Tunisian from planet Tatooine 🌎

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Land sustains life on Earth, but with 2 billion hectares of land degraded, restoring ecosystems and building drought resilience is urgent.

On today’s #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, discover ways to restore land: https://t.co/OpZ1eDcCY3

[UNDP Planet @UNDPplanet]

This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay we respect pastoralists, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, whose mobility, customary governance systems and ecological knowledge are essential to maintaining the health and productivity of these landscapes

Recognize.

Respect.

Restore.

[UN Land and Drought @UNCCD]

Rangelands cover half the Earth's land surface and sustain over two billion people.

Up to 50% are now degraded or at risk.

On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, the @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres calls for urgent action to restore our land.

#RestoringLand #United4Land

[FAO Land, Soil and Water @FAOLandWater]

🌾 Land degradation & drought are interconnected, forming a harmful cycle that undermines ecosystems, agriculture & livelihood.
@FAO supports countries in accessing financing to advance the restoration of agricultural land & build drought resilience

#DesertificationandDroughtDay

[FAO Livestock @FAOLivestock]

Pastoralists have sustained rangelands for centuries through Indigenous knowledge & cultural practices

Recognizing them as land stewards & custodians is key to restoring rangelands & reversing desertification.

🔗 https://t.co/kHaEDQmhCK

#DesertificationAndDroughtDay #IYRP2026

[Google Research @GoogleResearch]

Today we introduce a new vectorized dataset for mapping fine-scale ecological features, such as hedgerows, that often go undetected by standard satellites. This precision provides a new roadmap for addressing climate & biodiversity challenges without compromising food security. More: https://t.co/NRU3hrqvrd

[Cop17Mongolia @Cop17Mongolia]

🌱Over the past 20 years, the frequency of droughts worldwide has increased by 30%, and their duration, intensity, and impacts continue to worsen.

RESTORING LAND
RESTORING HOPE

#unccdcop17mission #cop17mongolia

[FAO Land, Soil and Water @FAOLandWater]

The 14th #GlobalSoilPartnership Plenary Assembly kicks off on 17 June!

Discussions will focus on #SoilHealth, governance & global soil action. Participation in the Assembly is limited to GSP partners, but everyone is invited to join 3 live side events 👇🏿
https://t.co/fk3Ai8GEgg

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Healthy land sustains life. Yet drought and land degradation are placing growing pressure on ecosystems worldwide.

Through its Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), @UNESCO supports countries in better understanding and managing water resources to address drought and water scarcity.

Today, we mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought:
https://t.co/cNXsUkIB8F

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

The forest carbon stock, including all carbon pools, is estimated at 714 gigatonnes, or 172 tonnes per hectare.

Get more data on the world’s forests in @FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 👉 https://t.co/iArtixHde6

#FRA2025

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay: a celebration of the foundation of all life on Earth.

This year influential voices have joined our campaign, calling for harmony with nature and sustainable development:

📢https://t.co/jy2jioJN7S

Thank you

[USGS Landsat @USGSLandsat]

The GOLD standard is the goal of the USGS EROS CalVal Center of Excellence #Landsat Cal/Val team. Experts focus on improving the accuracy, precision, calibration, & quality of data acquired by active Landsat missions publish their findings in reports: https://t.co/Z25TwyoXYt.

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

One in ten people live in countries facing severe #water shortages, and by 2040, one in four children will experience these conditions. It's time to rethink our water systems that are no longer fit for purpose. #WorldWaterDay

https://t.co/1848CnW20J

[FAO Land, Soil and Water @FAOLandWater]

Interested in #SoilBiodiversity?
Join #NETSOB on 26-27 Feb to learn about:

📌Key updates from the 3 working groups
🌱 EU #SoilMission progress
🌍 #SoilHealth in 🇰🇪 & 🇳🇱
#GlobalSoilPartnership

Read more & register 👇🏿
https://t.co/gEF36CXV9n

[Land & Carbon Lab @landcarbonlab]

Grasslands—including shrublands & savannas—cover ~40% of Earth, supporting 1B+ people & storing vital carbon. Yet, only 10% are protected.

The #GlobalPastureWatch consortium is creating groundbreaking data to monitor & protect these critical ecosystems. https://t.co/jOceKks3bR

[EU Joint Research Centre @EU_JRC]

Droughts have become 29% more frequent in the past 2 decades.

They are now among the world’s most costly and deadly hazards, striking faster, with more intensity, and for longer periods.

And no region of the world is immune to drought!

More here: https://t.co/GmGcE4GENk

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

🌳 Happening tomorrow!

Join @‌FAO online for the Opening Ceremony of the 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry and 9th World Forest Week!

🗓️ Monday 22 July 2024
⏰ 9:30-10:00 CEST
👉 https://t.co/F1YXIOyaRc

#COFO27 #WFW9 #SOFO2024

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

📢 SAVE THE DATE!

The 27th Session of the Committee on Forestry and 9th World Forest Week will be held 22-26 July 2024.

Join online for discussions on scaling up #agroforestry, bioeconomy, #ClimateChange, ecosystem restoration & more

👉https://t.co/eW0ElNlqWB

#COFO27 #WFW2024

[World Bank Water @WorldBankWater]

#Water 💧 isn't just a resource; it's a lifeline of opportunities for communities worldwide 🌍.

By managing it together, we not only prevent conflicts but also pave the way for prosperity and climate resilience.

#WaterForPeace #WorldWaterDay

[UN-Water @UN_Water]

Celebrating #WorldWaterDay 2024: Converging Efforts, Keeping the Momentum of Progress

🗓️ 22 March 2024
⏰ 15:00 -18:00 (CET)
🔗 More info: https://t.co/R9snv5gfkq
📌 Register: https://t.co/hj1D5FjcEU