United Nations conference in Riyadh charts a path for global action on land, drought
After two weeks of intense negotiations on how to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, the largest and most inclusive United Nations land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Press Release | Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three Decades: UN
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Became Permanently Drier in Last Three Decades: UN Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on Earth Five billion people could be affected by 2100 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 9 December – Even [...]
Media Advisory | 6,000 participants from over 170 countries expected to join 19th Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on shaping policies for a safe, inclusive, and innovative digital future
Media Advisory 6,000 participants from over 170 countries expected to join 19th Internet Governance Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on shaping policies for a safe, inclusive, and innovative digital future Media accreditation is open [...]
Sport4Land Champions Unveiled at United Nations Land Conference
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) today unveiled its first-ever #Sport4Land Champions at COP16, the largest United Nations land conference in the Middle East region to date.
Global response to drought takes center stage at UN land conference in Riyadh
Negotiations on a global drought regime are set to dominate the 16thConference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) as 197 Parties gather to address one of the world’s deadliest and costliest disasters. The conference opened on Monday, 2 December with major political and financial commitments to strengthen drought resilience worldwide.
Press Release | Global community advances the future of data for sustainable development at fifth UN World Data Forum
Global community advances the future of data for sustainable development at fifth UN World Data Forum Medellín, Colombia, 13 November 2024 – Following the outcome of the Summit of the Future, the fifth UN [...]