June 17 marks World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, under the 2026 theme, "Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore."Rangelands cover more than half of the Earth's land surface and support around two billion people, yet up to half of them are already degraded or at risk. Restoring these landscapes is increasingly important for food security, water security, biodiversity and climate resilience.According to the National Forestry and Gras…