COP16 Concludes in Riyadh with 39 Key Decisions and $12 Billion in Pledges
UNCCD’s COP16 concluded in Riyadh, adopting 39 decisions and securing over $12 billion to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought worldwide.
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UNCCD’s COP16 concluded in Riyadh, adopting 39 decisions and securing over $12 billion to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought worldwide.
A UN-backed COP16 report reveals that over 75% of global land has become permanently drier over the past 30 years, posing an existential threat to billions and redefining life on Earth.
China showcases its Saihanba afforestation success at COP16 in Riyadh, highlighting its commitment to combating desertification and promoting sustainable land management.
COP16 to the UNCCD opens in Riyadh, bringing together nearly 200 parties to accelerate land restoration and enhance global cooperation on drought resilience under the theme “Our Land. Our Future.”
The UN’s COP16 on desertification has opened in Riyadh, urging global collaboration to restore degraded land and enhance drought resilience.
At COP16, indigenous voices are amplified as global leaders seek to address biodiversity loss. Inclusion of traditional knowledge offers new hope for effective environmental policies.
China continues its leadership in biodiversity conservation as COP16 begins in Colombia, building on the historic commitments made during its COP15 presidency.
At COP16, wealthy nations reached a ceiling on public conservation funding, turning to private investment to fill the $200 billion annual funding gap pledged in the Kunming-Montreal agreement.
World leaders conclude the UN Biodiversity Conference in Colombia, pledging bold actions to conserve global biodiversity.
At COP16 in Cali, Colombia, global leaders reached three significant agreements to protect biodiversity but highlighted a major shortfall in funding to combat the rapid decline of global wildlife populations.
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity concluded in Colombia, marking significant global commitments to biodiversity conservation and setting ambitious goals for the future.
One nature photographer from Yunnan Province is showcasing the region’s unique biodiversity, contributing to global conservation efforts as COP16 unfolds in Colombia.
China aims to continue its biodiversity conservation efforts as COP16 begins in Colombia. Building on COP15’s legacy, global leaders seek actionable plans to protect ecosystems.
Biodiversity Jenga,” an art installation at COP16 Biodiversity Conference, calls for urgent action to protect ecosystems as experts and officials hold critical talks.”
Colombia hosts COP16 with a new “Green Zone,” promoting unprecedented inclusion and global dialogue on biodiversity conservation.
The Kunming Biodiversity Fund approved nine new projects at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, supporting developing countries in achieving key goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Global environmental finance is a key focus at COP16, the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, where delegates discuss funding solutions for pressing environmental challenges.
UN leaders and national representatives at COP16 in Colombia urge immediate action to mobilize billions of dollars to halt nature destruction, highlighting the urgent need for increased conservation funding.
The UN’s COP16 Biodiversity Conference opened in Colombia on October 21, with global leaders calling for increased funding to combat biodiversity loss and urging decisive action in the coming weeks.
China is leading global biodiversity conservation efforts, highlighted by its role in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and active participation in COP16 in Cali, Colombia.