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While Indigenous Peoples are gaining greater recognition and participation in environmental processes, their influence over decision-making, implementation and financing continues to be 'fragmented', according to a new report by Nia Tero.

Indigenous Peoples have limited influence in environmental decision-making, report finds

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While Indigenous Peoples are gaining greater recognition and participation in environmental processes, their influence over decision-making, implementation and financing continues…

A new report launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) has detailed the impact of droughts around the world between 2023 and 2025, describing them as among the 'most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history'.

Impact of global droughts outlined in new report

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A new report launched by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center…

The programme for the forthcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been announced

5 takeaways from UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh

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The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP16 is drawing to a close in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the…

Land restoration and a reform of global food systems need to be implemented urgently in order to effectively address climate change and biodiversity loss, according to researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in collaboration with the nonprofit Aeon Collective.

Land restoration, reform of food systems needed ‘urgently’, say researchers

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Land restoration and a reform of global food systems need to be implemented urgently in order to effectively address climate…

The UNCCD COP16 presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, an initiative that seeks to mobilise state and non-state actors to develop solutions for land degradation, desertification and drought.

UNCCD COP16 presidency launches ‘Riyadh Action Agenda’

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The UNCCD COP16 presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, an initiative that seeks to mobilise state…

The 16th meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which gets underway in Riyadh this week, is "critical moment to address land degradation, drought and desertification," Saudi Arabia's deputy environment minister has said.

COP16 in Riyadh a ‘critical moment to address land degradation, drought and desertification’

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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

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The programme for the forthcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been announced, with this year’s event featuring the…

BRICS leaders call for urgent action on land degradation

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Leaders from the BRICS nations have issued a joint statement calling for increased financial resources and greater collaboration to address…

Moving the needle towards sustainability should be possible this year

This year presents a ‘unique opportunity’ for ambition and action, says UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD

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This year presents a unique opportunity for global leadership in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation.

Impact of human-induced drought ‘only starting to unfold’, says UNCCD

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The UNCCD has said that drought-based data and research undertaken in the past two years indicates that the ‘massive impacts of human-induced droughts are only starting to unfold’.