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Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to 'precipice': UNUnsustainable farming and deforestation are endangering the planet's ability to support human life. This issue is causing severe feedback l...
01 Dec, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
'You make a great ambassador.' Biocon boss Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw heaps praise on Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej following UN honourRicky Kej, the three-time Grammy Award-winning composer, has been awarded the UN Goodwill Ambassador plaque in recognition of his environme...
05 Jul, 2023, 05.27 PM IST
United Nations Environment Programme to set up office in IndiaIndia and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have entered into an agreement to set up the body's country office, Union Environment...
10 Nov, 2021, 06.02 PM IST
Fight against climate change: 200 nations pledge to focus on land-based solutionsCountries have pledged to encourage the development of community-driven transformative projects and programmes, as well as focus on efforts...
13 Sep, 2019, 01.11 PM IST
Restoring land for livelihoods, climate and economyBetter management of existing water systems, along with the use of more efficient irrigation technologies are essential.
10 Sep, 2019, 10.59 AM IST
Pakistan skips UN summit in India on restoring landDesignated seats of two Pakistani representatives remained vacant during the plenary on inaugural day.
03 Sep, 2019, 10.41 AM IST
Prakash Javadekar opens COP on land desertification, says positive action can restore balance of natureThe 11-day conference is being held with delegates from 196 countries.
02 Sep, 2019, 10.30 PM IST
World comes together to slow down land degradation and desertificationThe fortnight long meeting will focus on practical measures to recover degraded land areas, critical gaps in land management and planning.
02 Sep, 2019, 10.20 AM IST
India to host UN conference on combating desertification10 Jul, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Desertification, land degradation, drought cost India 2.54% of its GDP: StudyDesertification, Land Degradation and Drought (DLDD) cost India about 2.54 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2014-15, a new s...
27 Apr, 2018, 11.07 PM IST
- Time to pay attention to land degradation: UNCCD
With the world finally focusing on the issue of climate change, the United Nations is also concerned over the lack of action on land degrad...
15 Jun, 2008, 08.14 PM IST