13th International Conference on Development of Drylands Proceedings: Converting Dryland Areas from Grey to Green
Abstract
The Thirteenth International Conference on Dryland Development (ICDD), with the theme “Converting Dryland Areas from Grey into Green”, was organized by the International Dryland Development Commission (IDDC), from 11-14 February 2019, in collaboration with the Arid Zone Research Association of India (AZRAI), at the ICAR-Central Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, India on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of CAZRI. The objective of the Conference was to share technical knowledge and innovations emerging from recent research and development efforts of various institutions and organizations around the world. The aim was to prepare a roadmap for sustainable development of drylands areas in the face of changing climates and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs)