Desertification

India emphasises sustainable and measurable land restoration at UNCCD COP17

Ulaanbaatar:- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has India has enhanced its Bonn Challenge commitment to restore 26 million hectares of…

3 months ago

How BRICS cooperation is crucial as environmental risks grow in emerging economies

New Delhi:- The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting, held under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, concluded in New Delhi with the…

3 months ago

India unveils first guide to grasslands and other open natural ecosystems at UNCCD COP17

Ulaanbaatar:- India has launched its first-ever "Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs)" of India at the 17th…

3 months ago

COP17: UN land conference begins in Mongolia to accelerate global action on restoration

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia:- The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, UNCCD…

3 months ago

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed globally today

Kenya:- The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is being observed across the globe today to raise awareness about…

5 months ago

Nagaland University study advocates GIS based solutions to combat soil erosion

LUMAMI: A new study by researchers from Nagaland University has called for the adoption of scientific and geospatial technology-driven approaches…

6 months ago

G7 declaration recognizes land degradation and drought as global security risks

Paris: Ministers from the world’s leading economies have formally recognized desertification, land degradation and drought as major global challenges with…

6 months ago

UN Desertification summit highlights urgent action on drought and land loss

New York: The Presidencies of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties, COP16 (Saudi Arabia)…

1 year ago

Panama to host UN meeting on desertification, land degradation and drought

Panama City: Representatives from 196 countries and the European Union will gather in Panama from 1–5 December 2025 to review…

1 year ago

Land desertification threatens food security in India: Bhupender Yadav

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav warned that a significant portion of India's land is facing challenges due to Desertification, caused by…

1 year ago