strategy
Improving land use practices to prevent land degradation and erosion
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends rational land use to prevent land degradation and erosion and the siltation of lakes and other water bodies. Narrower:
Improving land use practices to prevent silting of lakesImproving land and water management by farmers in arid regionsAddressing problems of cultivation of marginal agricultural land Facilitates:
Improving landProtecting aquatic ecosystems Subjects:
Geography → Land type/useSocietal Problems → Prevention
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Development → Reform
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
