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UAE wraps up COP16 participation
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The UAE concluded its participation in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) by emphasising the importance of strengthening international cooperation to develop practical solutions for halting desertificat
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OMG Partners with Ghana at UNCCD COP 16 to Launch Transformative Education
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9: In a momentous collaboration unveiled at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) in Riyadh, Organic Microgreens Pvt. Ltd. (OMG) (India) and the Center for Climate and Sustainability Empowerment (CC
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Arab Coordination Group pledges USD 10 billion by 2030 to combat desertifi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a coalition of 10 leading development finance institutions, has pledged up to USD 10 billion by 2030 to combat land degradation, desertification, and drought. Announced at COP16 of the UNCCD in Riyadh, this initiative will focus on restoring degraded lands,
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Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership secures USD 2.15 bn in commit
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Saudi Arabia, as the host of the UNCCD COP16, has announced the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging USD 2.15 billion to assist the world's most drought-vulnerable countries, focusing on proactive drought preparedness and resilience.
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Bhupender Yadav highlights India's achievements during Ministerial Dialogu
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, delivered India's statement during the Ministerial Dialogue on Finance, at CoP16 of UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.
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India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday outlined India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification, aligning with the objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
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Haryana delegation led by minister Rao Narbir Singh departs for COP-16 int
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A delegation from Haryana, led by the state's Environment, Forest, and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh, departed from Delhi on Sunday to participate in the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - COP-16, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from December 2 to 13, sa
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Glacier exploitation threatens Pakistan's ecological future
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan boasts over 7,000 glaciers, forming the largest mass of ice outside the polar regions. Northern Pakistan, crisscrossed by the Karakoram, Himalayan, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges, is a landscape shaped by ice and rock.
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'Youth acts - Planting for a sustainable future' event unites 2,500 studen
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The G20 Global Land Initiative (G20 GLI) at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), in collaboration with the Heartfulness Institute, successfully concluded the 'Youth Acts - Planting for a Sustainable Future' event at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the global headquarters of t
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Greening the Mines: Coal and lignite PSUs lead the way in land restoration
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Coal, amidst rising energy demands, these PSUs have not only ramped up coal production but have also made notable progress in environmental preservation through comprehensive land reclamation and greening efforts.
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UN lists Pakistan among drought-hit countries
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): According to the 'Global Land Outlook' report released by the United Nations, Pakistan along with 23 other countries has been listed as "drought-hit".
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Bhupender Yadav leads Indian delegation at COP15 summit on combating deser
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Abidjan [Cote D Ivoire], May 10 (ANI): The Indian delegation led by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has reached Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire to attend the Conference of Parties, 15th meeting of the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD COP15) from 9th to 20th May
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