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Saudi-hosted U.N. talks end with no drought deal: participants

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Saudi-hosted U.N. talks end with no drought deal: participants

UNCCD COP16 in Saudi fails to reach binding agreement on drought response, progress made for future discussions at COP17. | Photo Credit: Reuters Saudi-hosted United Nations talks failed to produce an agreement on how to respond to drought, participants said on Saturday (December 14, 2024), falling short of hopes for a binding protocol addressing the…

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Saudi Minister Cites India’s Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought

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Saudi Minister Cites India’s Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought

As Saudi capital Riyadh gets ready to host the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Dr Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has praised India’s efforts on combating land degradation and drought.  Dr Faqeeha, who is also an advisor to the UNCCD COP16 Presidency,…

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