Strengthening biodiversity networks in Central Asia 🌍
This week, @kylecopas and Dmitry Schigel from the Secretariat joined GBIF heads of delegation, delegates and invited colleagues in #Uzbekistan to help shape regional priorities ahead of #UNCCD COP17 and the #CBD COP17.
The event highlights GBIF participation stories and opportunities from the region and pathways for regional coordination in addressing global environmental priorities. 💚
The #UNCCD is the global voice for land. We promote practices that avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation and are the driving force behind Sustainable Development Goal 15 and Land Degradation Neutrality.
The expansion of drylands – including hyper-arid, arid and semi-arid lands – around the world needs to act as a "wake-up call" for the international community, the president of the UNCCD COP16, Dr. Osama Faqeeha, has said. #cop16 #drylands #desert #drought #unccd
Read more: https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=7035
The expansion of drylands – including hyper-arid, arid and semi-arid lands – around the world needs to act as a "wake-up call" for the international community.
The UNCCD COP16 presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, an initiative that seeks to mobilise state and non-state actors to develop solutions for land degradation, desertification and drought. #unccd #cop16 #desertification #riyadh #drought
Read more: https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=6908
The UNCCD COP16 presidency has announced the launch of the Riyadh Action Agenda, an initiative that seeks to mobilise state actors to develop solutions.
Investment in sustainable land and water management is 'essential' for tackling costs related to drought, which total more than $307 billion annually, according to a report launched at the UNCCD COP16, taking place in Riyadh. #drought #cop16 #riyadh #unccd #water
Read more: https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=6820
Investment in sustainable land and water management is 'essential' for tackling costs related to drought, which total more than $307 billion annually.
The 16th meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which gets underway in Riyadh this week, is a "critical moment to address land degradation, drought and desertification," Saudi Arabia's deputy environment minister, Dr. Osama Faqeeha, has said. #cop16 #unccd #drought #desertification
Read more: https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=6748
COP16 is a "critical moment to address land degradation, drought and desertification," Saudi Arabia's deputy environment minister has said.
The programme for the forthcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been announced, with this year's event featuring the dual approach of a Negotiation Track and Action Agenda. #desertification #drought #unccd #cop16 #riyadh
Read more: https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=6703
The programme for the forthcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been announced, with the event featuring a Negotiation Track and Action Agenda.
Leaders from the BRICS nations have issued a joint statement calling for increased financial resources and greater collaboration to address land degradation, desertification and drought. #brics #desertification #drought #unccd
Read more: https://sustainabilityonline.net/?p=5682
Leaders from the BRICS nations have issued a joint statement calling for increased financial resources and greater collaboration to address land degradation.
NDMC authored a policy brief on drought impacts for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
“The Cascading and Compounding Impacts of Drought” was published at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference last Saturday.
Read more: https://www.unccd.int/resources/brief/cascading-and-compounding-impacts-drought
This policy brief highlights drought impacts. All life on Earth is connected through water as part of a complex, interconnected planetary system. Drought stresses and sometimes breaks those life-sustaining connections. Functioning ecosystems underpin the quality of life in both developed and developing countries. The food-water-energy nexus can spread the impacts of drought over economic sectors, ecosystem functions and social systems. Access to potable water directly affects human health and urban and economic growth.
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