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UNCCD COP17: Advancing Global Drought Resilience and Land Restoration

Source: UNCCDSubject: Environment Context: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Held under Restoring Land, Restoring Hope, the summit focused on rangeland conservation, drought financing and community-led restoration, amid deadlock over a binding global drought treaty. UNCCD COP17 About UNCCD COP17: Advancing …

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Global Drought Resilience Architecture: DRI and DRIF

Source: TOISubject: Miscellaneous Context: At UNCCD COP17, a new global drought resilience architecture was launched to shift from reactive crisis response to proactive preparedness, featuring the world’s first Drought Resilience Index (DRI) and Drought Resilience Investment Facility (DRIF). DRI and DRIF About Global Drought Resilience Architecture: DRI and DRIF About Drought Resilience Index (DRI): What …

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India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems

Source: PIBSubject: Environment Context: India launched its first-ever comprehensive Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India during an official side event at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems About India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other …

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The UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Source: DTESubject: Environment Context: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification opened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, under the theme "Restoring Land, Restoring Hope." The UN Convention to Combat Desertification About The UN Convention to Combat Desertification: What It Is? The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is …

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