Namibia, SADC PF urge action on desertification

WINDHOEK, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Namibia and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Monday emphasized the importance of collective efforts to tackle land degradation challenges as the country marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, which is observed each year on June 17.

In a keynote address at an event held in Eenhana town in northern Namibia, Namibian Minister for Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta noted the global significance of the day designated by the UN General Assembly, which focuses this year on the theme "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future."