All that happened at UNCCD COP14
The 14th Conference of Parties in New Delhi saw delegates discuss desertification in detail. Here are the discussions they did and decisions they made
Only positive intervention can undo losses humans have caused to Earth: Javadekar
People have realised that human actions have caused huge losses to the Earth, which can be restored only by positive human intervention, said Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadkar said September 2, 2019, in New Delhi. Click here to read more
UNCCD COP14 throws up innovative methods to fund drought mitigation
Commercialisation of basic livelihood and services like water and sanitation would generate sufficient funds to mitigate drought, they said. Read more
Desertification, land degradation hit poor hardest
Climate change drives migration but many can’t even move out: Report. Here's the full story
Droughts most disastrous for agriculture
They cost agriculture $29 billion in a decade, according to a white paper released at the conference. Read more
Experts stress the need to assess long-term drought impacts
World Bank, Water Global Practices release framework to assess benefits of proactive action vis-à-vis drought. Here's more
'Public-private partnership can help restore degraded lands'
Private players have skills to bring innovative technology which can help transform land, according to business leaders. Click here for full story
Experts stress on restoring Sahel region by 2030
The Great Green Wall Initiative aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land and create 10 million green jobs by 2030 in the region. Read more
Only 25% nations include gender discussions in land degradation targets
Of around 80, 20 countries do not have role of gender and women into targets and measures to halt land degradation by 2030. Click here for more
Report on Soil Organic Carbon released
Soil Organic Carbon, which is the plant and animal tissues at various states of decomposition in the soil, is a yardstick for sustainable land management, experts state at event. Click here for the full story
Karnataka’s Pavagada shows a way amid criticism for solar power
Solar most land-hungry among green power sources, claims report released at Delhi event to fight desertification. Read more
Babul Supriyo talks JFM but remains mum on FRA
This, despite the fact that the Joint Forest Management model has become obsolete with the coming of the Forest Rights Act. Here's more
Reclaiming degraded land can help achieve SDGs
This restoration can potentially reduce poverty and inequality, the two significant goals set by the United Nations. Click here for more