SECTORAL POLICIES / Environment

EU Council calls on European Commission to propose plan to combat desertification, land degradation and drought

Luxembourg, 14/10/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 14 October, the EU Council adopted conclusions on the challenges posed by desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD). In view of the increasing number of droughts and the seriousness of desertification and land degradation, the EU Council is asking the European Commission to propose a European action plan. 

As well as strengthening resilience to drought, Member States want to achieve neutrality in terms of land degradation by 2030. The EU Council also emphasised the...