COP16 biodiversity deal needs to be followed by actions
Greenpeace has welcomed a deal to provide funding to halt biodiversity loss, agreed at the resumed COP16 biodiversity summit in…
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5 takeaways from UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 is drawing to a close in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the…
Expansion of drylands around the world ‘needs to be a wake-up call’
The expansion of drylands – including hyper-arid, arid and semi-arid lands – around the world needs to act as a “wake-up call”…
Land restoration, reform of food systems needed ‘urgently’, say researchers
Land restoration and a reform of global food systems need to be implemented urgently in order to effectively address climate…
UNCCD COP16 presidency launches ‘Riyadh Action Agenda’
The UNCCD COP16 presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, an initiative that seeks to mobilise state…
Sustainable land and water management ‘essential’ for tackling drought
Investment in sustainable land and water management is ‘essential’ for tackling costs related to drought, which total more than $307…
COP16 in Riyadh a ‘critical moment to address land degradation, drought and desertification’
The 16th meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which gets underway in Riyadh this week, is…
Programme unveiled for UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh
The programme for the forthcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been announced, with this year’s event featuring the…
Berlin pledges to protect and restore nature with Berlin Urban Nature Pact
The city of Berlin has announced its commitment to the Berlin Urban Nature Pact, part of an international initiative to mobilise cities.