World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

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‘Land Belongs to the Future, Let’s Climate Proof It’

The 2014 WDCD highlights the benefits of sustainable land management policies as an important part of our response to climate change.

Sustainable land management increases both community and ecosystem strength and ability to adapt while making life better for people in drylands and drought areas.

Sustainable Agriculture: Where Do We Go From Here?

Considering that more than 40 percent of the Earth's land has already been cleared for farming, sustainable agriculture means increasing its efficiency.

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The Cost of More Water For California

California faces a long, dry summer with a Sierra snowpack that is only 33% of normal. The winter rainy season of 2013 - 2014 is going to end up well below average for precipitation, and comes on the heels of two other poor rainy seasons, which leaves California in a dire drought situation.

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Earth Protect's Nonprofit Partner Sustainable Arizona works to:

Preserve water resources and supplies expert testimony to the Arizona Corporation Commission on issues of sustainable development, energy and water use.

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Stoked on the Coast Student Film Contest

sponsored by Earth Protect and the CA Coastal Conservancy

Are you stoked on the coast? Submissions accepted until July 6!

Get behind the camera and prove it! Heal the Bay invites young California filmmakers in grades 5-12 to express their passion for the ocean by creating a short film for our first ever Student Film Festival! Whether it’s mild, wild, silly or serious, your film should be as fresh and original as you are.

In addition to an exclusive screening event, all entries will be in the running for the Grand Prize, awarded to the filmmakers who most compellingly depict their connection to the coast.

Submissions will be accepted until July 6, so stoke your inspiration!

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