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December 11, 2024 8:10 PM

COP16 in Riyadh: turning the tide on Desertification

As the 16th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16) nears its conclusion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the atmosphere is charged with urgency. Delegates are racing to finalize agreements that could redefine humanity's ap...

December 3, 2024 9:02 AM

UNCCD in Riyadh: India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16

Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has outlined India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification, aligning with the objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). While deli...

December 2, 2024 11:00 AM

Union environment minister champions green initiatives ahead of UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh

In a symbolic gesture promoting environmental consciousness, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, planted a sapling at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh before the commencement of the United Nations Convention to Co...

December 2, 2024 9:33 AM

UNCCD COP16 opens today with India set to showcase landmark Green Project

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's sixteenth Conference of Parties (COP16) is beginning today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time West Asia hosts this crucial environmental conference. India will join representative...

November 4, 2024 12:06 PM

Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16, eyes on private investment

Wealthy nations appeared to hit a limit with how much they are willing to pay to conserve nature around the world, instead shifting their focus at the two-week U.N. biodiversity summit toward discussions of private money filling the funding gap. At ...

October 21, 2024 8:34 PM

World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks

The world in 2022 reached its most ambitious deal ever to halt the destruction of nature by decade's end. Two years later, countries are already behind on meeting their goals. As nearly 200 nations meet on Monday for a two-week U.N. biodiversity su...

October 21, 2024 10:11 AM

COP16 kicks off in Colombia with opening ceremony

The two-week COP16 biodiversity summit kicked off in Colombia on Sunday with an opening ceremony flanked by Colombian officials and representatives of indigenous peoples. During the summit, officials aim to halt the rapid destruction of nature which...