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Israel hosted conference on desertification

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    Almost 47% of the Earth's land area is dry lands - and the percentage grows on a daily basis.
    How can the world's top leaders and scientists combat this trend? Israel recently hosted the Fourth International Conference on Dry lands, Deserts, and Desertification to find out. The conference drew more than 500 people from 60 countries and was co-sponsored by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
    Learn more about how Israel is leading the way in the global fight against desertification: http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/InnovativeIsrael/Fighting-desertification-13-Jan-2013.htm