Desertification is the process by which land becomes desert. It is caused by a combination of factors, including climate change, overgrazing, deforestation, and poor agricultural practices.

Land degradation is the process by which land becomes less productive. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including desertification, soil erosion, pollution, and deforestation.

Desertification is caused by a combination of factors, including climate change, overgrazing, deforestation, and poor agricultural practices.

Land degradation can be caused by a variety of factors, including desertification, soil erosion, pollution, and deforestation.

Desertification can have a number of negative consequences, including loss of biodiversity, loss of agricultural productivity, increased poverty, and displacement of people.

Land degradation can have a number of negative consequences, including loss of biodiversity, loss of agricultural productivity, increased poverty, and displacement of people.

Desertification can be prevented by taking a number of steps, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable agriculture, restoring degraded land, and educating people about desertification.

Land degradation can be prevented by taking a number of steps, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting sustainable agriculture, restoring degraded land, and educating people about land degradation.

The UNCCD is an international agreement that aims to promote international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation. It provides financial assistance to countries affected by desertification and land degradation, promotes research on desertification and land degradation, and raises awareness of desertification and land degradation.

The GEF is a multilateral fund that provides financial assistance to countries to address global environmental issues, including desertification and land degradation. It promotes research on desertification and land degradation, raises awareness of desertification and land degradation, and promotes international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation.

The World Bank is a multilateral development bank that provides financial assistance to countries to address a variety of development challenges, including desertification and land degradation. It promotes research on desertification and land degradation, raises awareness of desertification and land degradation, and promotes international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation.

The UNDP is a United Nations agency that provides financial assistance to countries to address a variety of development challenges, including desertification and land degradation. It promotes research on desertification and land degradation, raises awareness of desertification and land degradation, and promotes international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation.

The UNEP is a United Nations agency that provides financial assistance to countries to address a variety of environmental challenges, including desertification and land degradation. It promotes research on desertification and land degradation, raises awareness of desertification and land degradation, and promotes international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation.

The FAO is a United Nations agency that provides financial assistance to countries to address a variety of food and agriculture challenges, including desertification and land degradation. It promotes research on desertification and land degradation, raises awareness of desertification and land degradation, and promotes international cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation.