Searched for
UNCCD CONFERENCE
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...- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- '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...
- Land restoration can put world on path to green recovery: Bhupender Yadav"Land restoration is one of the proven strategies that can put us on a pathway to green recovery. It can create jobs, uplift rural communit...
- 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...
- 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.
- Ending plastic disposal on land, water ultimate goal: Top goverment official
- States' top priority should be to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022: Environment SecretaryEnvironment Secy C K Mishra said the ministry has issued guidelines to states and UTs in the past and has been urging them to take the nece...
- 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...
- Shun single use plastic, says PM; launches programme to vaccinate 500 mn livestockWith 100 per cent funding from the Centre of Rs 12,652 crore for a period of five years till 2024, NADCP aims at vaccinating over 500 Milli...
- Restoring land for livelihoods, climate and economyBetter management of existing water systems, along with the use of more efficient irrigation technologies are essential.
- 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...
- Pakistan skips UN summit in India on restoring landDesignated seats of two Pakistani representatives remained vacant during the plenary on inaugural day.
- 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.
- India to restore 50 lakh hectare of degraded land by 2030: JavadekarIndia is hosting the Conference of Parties (COP) 14 of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) from September 2-13.
- India to host UN conference on combating desertification
- 'Desertification, climate change hinder development'United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon has warned that the twin scourges of desertification and climate change are impeding the achi...
Load More
