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UN Environment & Social Sustainability
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| High resolution images of drylands ecosystems and the people who live in them are provided here for free download and publication.
Any publication of these images should credit the photographer as indicated. Suggested captions are provided.
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© Gary Yim
Drylands occur on every continent. Hawkers in Colca Canyon, Peru
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© UNEP
Ongoing evaluation will monitor the achievement of strategic objectives for the UNCCD 10YSP, to benefit drylands people. Market in Darfur, Republic of Sudan
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© Afaizal
A bazaar in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
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© UNEP
The Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon (centre) visits a geothermal plant, Great Rift Valley, Kenya.
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© Andre Van Royeen
Coch weeding
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© Andrew Scanlon/UNEP
In the drylands, the number of Clean Development Mechanism projects to date is limited. Agricultural plot, Afganistan.
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© UNEP
A UNEP field mission during a scientific assessment, Republic of Sudan.
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© Andre van Rooyen
Local people often have a profound understanding of dryland ecosystems they depend on for their livelihoods.
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© Jessica Smith / UNEP
The United Nations' focus is twofold: tackling the underlying causes of land degradation, and strengthening the capacity of dryland populations to mitigate and adapt to environmental
change, including climate change.
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