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COP16 report warns three-quarters of global land 'permanently drier'The aridity expansion, linked to global warming, now affects over 40% of the Earth's landmass and could impact up to five billion people by...10 Dec, 2024, 10.06 AM IST- Finance key to achieving UNCCD goals, says IndiaIndia's Environment Minister highlighted the importance of financing for achieving UNCCD goals at a UN conference in Saudi Arabia. India ha...03 Dec, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
- India underlines efforts on land restoration, drought resilience at CoP16Union Minister Bhupender Yadav outlines India's efforts to address land degradation and desertification at CoP16 in Riyadh. He highlights I...03 Dec, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
- Saudi eyes collaboration with Rajasthan on climate challengesUNCCD is the global voice for land and one of the three major UN treaties known as the Rio Conventions, alongside climate and biodiversity.19 Nov, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
- Restoring land is critical for India’s economy and food security: Osama Faqeeha, UNCCD’s COP16 advisorIndia’s agricultural crisis from land degradation needs swift action, stresses COP16 Presidency Advisor Osama Faqeeha.14 Nov, 2024, 12.37 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
- Government plans 1,400km long 'Great Green Wall’ of IndiaThe project intends to counter climate change and desertification and is inspired by Africa's “Great Green Wall” from Dakar to Djibouti.09 Oct, 2019, 10.50 AM 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
- India has developed first catchment treatment plan for Ganga to meet climate goal: OfficialThe commitment to increase additional 2.5-3 billion tonnes carbon sink was made by India in the Paris Agreement in 2015 to fight climate ch...12 Sep, 2019, 09.24 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
- India to raise target for restoring degraded land: PM ModiModi also said India would be happy to propose initiatives for greater South-South cooperation in addressing issues of climate change, biod...09 Sep, 2019, 03.07 PM 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
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