In this issue: The 8th Session of INCD; World Day to Combat Desertification; Climate Fluctuation as a Source of Desertification in a Semi-Arid Region of Argentina; The Potential Impact of Global Climate Change on Soil Saliniaaliun and its Effect on Food Production, Biodiversity and Irrigation Practices; Sustaining Soil Quality in Dryland Regions; Soil Salinity in China; Land Degradation in West Niger; Community-based Land Management the "Gestion des Terroirs" Approach; etc.