The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was established in efforts to halt land degradation in 1994. Despite the twenty-year long endeavors throughout the globe, the situation became worse. Experts estimated that in 2030, the demands for energy will rise 50%, food 45%, and water 30%.It is also expected that continuing land degradation will drive 700 million people out of their homes. In this regard, the land degradation issue became a matter which requires an immediate attention of the international society, an issue that must be dealt by all humankind; the enhanced implementation of the Convention is critical for our future survival.