The problem of land degradation is one of the major environmental concerns of the world. Desertification, as defined by the UNCCD, means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variation and human activities. At the heart of UNCCD is the commitment of the affected countries to prepare and implement action programs to prevent land degradation, mitigate the effect of drought and alleviate poverty. Human-induced desertification is one of the major physical contributing factors that increase the severity and the frequency of dust and sandstorm hazards in North-East Asia.