The United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (2025-2035) was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly through the adoption of Resolution A/RES/78/314 on 11 July 2024.

The Decade was launched with the aim of enhancing international and regional cooperation and supporting and scaling up efforts to prevent, halt and mitigate the negative effects of sand and dust storms, especially on the affected countries.

The resolution invites the United Nations Secretary-General to plan and organize the activities of the Decade with the support of the United Nations Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms. The action plan for the Decade is under preparation in response to this mandate.