समझौते के तीन दशक बाद मरुस्थलीकरण पर चेती दुनिया

भारत में मरुस्थलीकरण के खिलाफ संयुक्त राष्ट्र सम्मेलन (कॉप14) चल रहा है। पढ़ें, सुनीता नारायण का यह लेख, जो बताता है कि तीन दशक बाद यह ...

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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

UNCCD COP14: 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

Local govts must be empowered to act against desertification: Developing nations

Lack of power devolution between state and local governments exacerbates the problem of degradation, say experts

Cold desert regions need special attention: Experts

The expanse of deserts in these regions appears to be growing because of progressive melting of glaciers due to climate change

Consumers, private sector crucial for fighting drought, land degradation: UN

Currently, policy instruments and investments to promote the spread of sustainable land management technologies are non-existent

Poor land use can cost the world $23 trillion by 2050

If the world spends even a fraction of the predicted loss, it can reverse land degradation, which affects the poorest the most

Need to restore 10 million hectares a year to prevent desertification in Africa

The Food and Agriculture Organization presented a map of restoration potential along Africa's Great Green Wall

African Drought Conference: leaders focus on risk mitigation measures

African countries were urged to move away from crisis management approach to risk management

Desertification control lacks efficiency

PERHAPS no environmental problem affects the poor of the world as much as desertification. The UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) says this has …

North deserts initiative on desertification

Africa's success at Rio summit in securing international support for a proposed desertification convention seems to be short-lived as Northern …

Keeping the desert at day

The extent of desertification of grazingland in North China has reached crisis proportions. Effective governmental policy is needed to maintain …

Promoting desertification

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How to create an oasis

Communities across the world are building on their traditional experiences to achieve land degradation neutrality

Not enough funds to combat desertification, degradation: UNCCD chief Ibrahim Thiaw

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification executive secretary bats for private funds

Deserts not deserted, but full of floral, faunal activity

These unforgiving lands may appear lifeless only to the unacquainted, but they are a unique and living ecosystem

Indigenous people not given their due for conserving forests: UNCCD report

The report says that despite them being the best custodians of forests globally, indigenous people are criminalised and intimidated

UNCCD CoP: India still unclear about its degradation target

Prakash Javadekar quotes target figure substantially less than that decided by his ministry

SC rebukes Haryana govt for throwing open Aravallis for realtors, miners

The apex court asked the state to not amend the Punjab Land Preservation Act that “favours builders”

Here is a panoramic view of the growing threat to agriculture in India

This map shows the increasing desertification of India’s soil, which is a reason to worry right now with Rabi season fast approaching and …

Changing perceptions

Experts say changes in the Earth's orbit may have led to the formation of the Sahara desert

Fund source

Identified to curb land blight

Guiding growth

When nothing seemed to stop the desertification of the Banni grasslands, a government institution stepped in and showed the people how they …